The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission continues efforts to get families involved in fishing with a tagged catfish campaign.
Thousands of channel catfish from state hatchery facilities are being stocked at several locations around the state. Each location has 10 catfish tagged with special tags. Anyone that catches a tagged fish will receive prizes. Winners also will be entered into a grand prize drawing for a canoe, two life jackets and paddles.
Second prize will be a catfish rod and reel, tackle box loaded with catfishing gear and an assortment of fishing tools. Third prize will be a tackle box with fishing gear and fishing tools.
Ben Batten with Game & Fish said a similar effort was first organized during spring break of 2012.
"This is the third year for this promotion, and it keeps getting bigger and better every year. The chance at a canoe certainly takes it up a notch," he noted.
A new canoe will enhance angling opportunities at many of the small to medium-sized lakes in several cities.
Anyone catching a tagged fish should send the tags to the AGFC Family and Community Fishing Program, 2 Natural Resources Dr., Little Rock, Ark., 72205.
Include your name, address, phone number, location and date of catch. Only one entry per person. Tag returns must be postmarked by July 3, 2014.
Outdoors on 04/10/2014