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Crappie

Build fishing memories this Father’s Day

Jun. 12, 2019

Spice up your cookout with Buffalo catfish

Jun. 12, 2019

AGFC offers hundreds of rods and reels to Arkansas anglers

Jun. 3, 2019

Free Fishing Weekend June 7-9, kids fishing derbies at AGFC hatcheries

May. 22, 2019

Take it to the bank: Three Arkansas angling options that don’t require a boat

May. 1, 2019

Eighth annual Hot Springs Fishing Challenge begins May 1

Apr. 10, 2019

Learn to catch crappie at Cook’s Lake

Apr. 10, 2019

Greers Ferry focus groups help craft fishery management plan

Apr. 3, 2019

Fishing tips for the crappie spawn

Mar. 20, 2019

AGFC hatcheries produce more than 7.4 million fish in 2018

Dec. 19, 2018

Give the gift of conservation this Christmas

Nov. 28, 2018

Major fish habitat projects continue for large north Arkansas lakes

Nov. 28, 2018

Fall fishing featured on “Arkansas Wildlife” television show

Nov. 7, 2018

Lake Dardanelle crappie worth more than a meal

Oct. 31, 2018

Public meetings to update fisheries management on Lake Ouachita, June 7 and 26

May. 30, 2018

Plastic’s fantastic for the crappie spawn

Apr. 18, 2018

White Oak Lake surveys impress biologist

Mar. 28, 2018

Massachusetts transplant claims top seat in Master Angler Program

Mar. 14, 2018