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Reyno Levee reopens on Dave Donaldson Black River WMA

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:46:07 -0400

POCAHONTAS - The Reyno Levee within Dave Donaldson Black River Wildlife Management Area has reopened for public access. The levee will remain open through Oct. 31 - as long as weather related conditions allow vehicular travel without causing damage to the levee top surface.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission plans drawdown for Harris Brake Lake

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:45:23 -0400

PERRYVILLE - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will begin a drawdown of Harris Brake Lake on Aug. 1. To keep adjacent landowners informed, the AGFC will be holding a public meeting to discuss management actions and answer questions concerning the drawdown. The meeting will be held July 9 at 6 p.m. in the Perryville High School cafeteria.

New law affects teen boaters operating personal watercraft

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:44:43 -0400

LITTLE ROCK - A portion of Act 693, known as “Rachel’s Law,” will take effect July 10, raising the minimum age to 16 years for individuals to legally operate a personal watercraft alone. Previously, the minimum age had been 14 years to operate a personal watercraft, which includes Jet Skis, Sea-Doos and WaveRunners.

RISWEICK CINSHES BASS FEDERATION NATIONAL CENTRAL DIVISIONAL

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:36:28 -0400

GREERS FERRY, Arkansas-Staying with a topwater pattern for three days of competition made a champion out of Kansas angler Richard Risewick at Greers Ferry Lake in the BASS Federation Nation Central Divisional presented by Yamaha Outboards and Skeeter Boats.

White River Mount Olive Access renovated to enhance fishing opportunities

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:31:49 -0400

MOUNT OLIVE - Renovations on a White River access point in Mount Olive, a small community in Izard County, were completed Monday as part of a river-wide effort to repair access ramps and parking lots.

ALEXANDER TAKES FIRST WBT WIN

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:46:53 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkanas - Two big bass taken on back-to-back casts into Lake Maumelle grass sealed the deal Saturday for Paula Alexander in the Academy Sports + Outdoors Women's Bassmaster Tour event on Lake Maumelle.

YORK AND MIZE TIED IN WBT EVENT IN ARKANSAS

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:55:10 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS - They attacked Lake Maumelle in different ways, but the result was the same for Secret York of Benton, Ky., and Melinda Mize of Ben Lomond, Ark.: Day One weights of 10 pounds, 9 ounces, and the lead in third event of the 2009 Academy Sports + Outdoors Women's Bassmaster Tour season.

LAKE DARDANELLE TO HOST WALMART BASS FISHING LEAGUE ARKIE DIVISION TOURNAMENT

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:07:18 -0400

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas -- The Arkie Division of the $8 million Walmart Bass Fishing League® will visit Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, Arkansas, June 13 for the fourth of five regular-season events. As many as 200 boaters and 200 co-anglers are expected to compete in the tournament, which will award as much as $45,000 in cash, including a top award of $6,000 in the Boater Division.

2009 Arkansas boating accident numbers are up from last year

Thu, 21 May 2009 18:05:59 -0400

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas boating accidents and fatalities are up from this same time last year. Currently, there have been 21 reported accidents with six fatalities. At this same time last year Arkansas had 12 accidents with four fatalities.

Arkansas Tournament Fishing

Thu, 14 May 2009 13:08:06 -0400

There is now a way to get the word out about your fishing tournament for FREE!!! Arkansas Tournament Fishing.com has put together a site just for Arkansas Anglers across the board. Their camera crew also travels the state covering tournaments and fishing events. http://arkansastournamentfishing.com/

WORLD'S BEST ANGLERS SET TO CONVERGE ON BEAVER LAKE FOR 2009 WALMART OPEN

Fri, 08 May 2009 22:20:30 -0400

ROGERS, ARKANSAS - The Walmart FLW Tour will stop in Rogers, Arkansas, May 14-17 when the Walmart Open visits Beaver Lake and features anglers from across the United States, Mexico, Canada and Japan fishing for top awards of $200,000 cash in the Pro Division and $40,000 cash in the Co-angler Division.

Bass tournament will support scholarships at U of A

Thu, 07 May 2009 17:02:40 -0400

FAYETTEVILLE - The University of Arkansas Department of Agricultural and Extension Education will host a benefit bass fishing tournament Saturday, May 16.

The tournament is open to the public said Jeff Miller, associate professor of agricultural and extension education. He said the tournament is intended to become an annual event.

CLARK WINS ON DEGRAY LAKE

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:27:49 -0400

ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS - Gary Clark of Sheridan, Arkansas, won the Walmart Bass Fishing League® Arkie Division tournament on DeGray Lake Saturday with a five-bass catch weighing 19 pounds, 9 ounces. The victory earned Clark $4,127 and placed him one step closer to qualifying for the Kentucky/Barkley Lakes Regional Championship in Gilbertsville, Ky., Oct. 15-17, where he could ultimately win a new Ranger boat and a Chevy truck.

GREERS FERRY TO HOST ARKIE DIVISION BFL TOURNAMENT

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:40:32 -0400

GREERS FERRY, ARKANSAS - The Arkie Division of the $8 million Walmart Bass Fishing League® will visit Greers Ferry in Greers Ferry, Arkansas, May 9 for the third of five regular-season events. As many as 200 boaters and 200 co-anglers are expected to compete in the tournament, which will award as much as $45,000 in cash, including a top award of $6,000 in the Boater Division.

KENTUCKY'S MARK MENENDEZ SCORES THIRD BASS VICTORY

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:27:38 -0400

RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS - Old-school fishing fans are rejoicing as Mark Menendez of Paducah, Kentucky, laughed in the face of modernization, simplifying his approach by using an aluminum boat-rig with minimal trappings to accumulate 55 pounds, 7 ounces on his way to victory at the Toyota Trucks Diamond Drive on Lake Dardanelle.