Anglers tie white bass flies
Tightlines Fly Fishers meet today at Jim's Razorback Pizza, 4093 W. Sunset Ave., in Springdale. Social time starts at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m.
Anyone interested in fishing is welcome. Members will be tying flies for white bass fishing.
For details call Mike Swanner, 479-466-6216.
Walk explores downtown Rogers
Ozark Hill Hikers will host a walk in Rogers at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Walkers may choose 5- or 10-kilometer routes that take place in Lake Atalanta park and downtown Rogers neighborhoods. Meet at Jiffy Kwick, 219 S. Arkansas St., between 9:30 and 10 a.m. The walk is at 10 a.m.
Trail, stream cleanup set
Volunteers are needed for a trail and stream cleanup at Walker Park in Fayetteville from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Trash bags are provided. Waterproof shoes or waders are suggested. Beaver Watershed Alliance is the cleanup sponsor.
For details call Nate Weston, 479-750-8007, or Mike McMullin, 507-421-7014.
Hike visits White Rock
Ozark Highlands Trail Association will host a hike Saturday from White Rock Mountain to Shores Lake in the Ozark National Forest.
All hikers are welcome. The hike is 6.3 miles, moderate difficulty. Bring water and lunch. Dogs on leashes are welcome.
Meet at Mountain Man Supplies and Pawn, 1650 S. School St. in Fayetteville at 8:30 a.m. to carpool, or at the White Rock Mountain trailhead at 9:15 a.m.
For details contact Mike Lemaster, [email protected] or 479-466-5214.
Celebration honors river
The Sugar Creek chapter of The Ozark Society will celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Buffalo National River at 6 p.m. Monday at Arvest bank on Legion Lane near the Bentonville square.
Lauren Ray, park interpreter, known as the "Rappin' Ranger" will share her passion for national parks. She has created fun raps to educate and entertain about national parks. There will be cake and refreshments.
The Buffalo was designated the country's first national river in 1972. For details email [email protected] or check Sugar Creek Ozark Society on Facebook.
Majors scores Elite victory
Pat Majors won the Beaver Lake Elite Series bass tournament held March 10 at Beaver Lake. Majors had five bass that weighed 16.51 pounds.
John Newlun was second with five bass at 15.81 pounds. Nicky Parson placed third with five bass at 15.79 pounds.
Fourth through 10th, all with five bass, were: fourth, Dan Hudson, 15.09; fifth, Joshua Mumau, 14.78; sixth, Jared Gobel, 14.74; seventh, Roger Easley, 14.59; eighth, Wes Paulin, 14.48; ninth, Steven Meador, 14.17; 10th, Joe Dickey, 13.63.
Dickey had big bass at 5.09 pounds. David Louks had second-place big bass at 4.81.
Team wins tournament
James Holt and Brandon Holt won the Cast Masters bass tournament held at Beaver Lake on March 11. They had five bass that weighed 17.23 pounds.
David Louks and Collin Cheatham were second with five bass at 16.95 pounds. They also had big bass at 5.33 pounds. Hunter Jordan and Dalton Johnson were third with five bass at 16.55 pounds.
Talk teaches fishing
A free program for beginners on how to catch fish at Beaver Lake is set for 2 p.m. April 1 at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area visitor center.
The program is for people who are new to fishing at Beaver Lake or new to fishing. Information will cover basic ways to catch bluegill, crappie, catfish and black bass at Beaver Lake during spring and early summer.
A demonstration on how to filet fish will follow the classroom presentation. Flip Putthoff, a Beaver Lake angler for more than 35 years, is the presenter.
For details call the visitor center, 479-789-5000.
Park proposes expanded trails
The National Park Service is proposing to allow bicycle use on two new multiuse trails connecting Pea Ridge National Military Park with other proposed trail routes in adjacent communities.
The first trail would be a 0.55-mile section from U.S. 62 to the visitor center. The second would be a 1.17-mile trail from Arkansas 72 to the Sugar Creek trail on the western edge of the park.
Currently, bicycle use in the park is limited to the tour road. The proposed rule is available for public review and comment online at www.regulations.gov. Search for the regulation identifier number: 1024-AE41. Comments may also be mailed to the park.
Hobbs trail reopens
The War Eagle Loop of Hobbs State Park's multiuse trails opened Friday after eight months of closure for repairs caused by 2017 floods.
More than one mile of the trail had to be relocated.
Improvements were also made to the trail's War Eagle Creek overlook. Staff and volunteers hauled in 130 split rails and erected a fence.
Call 479-789-5006 for more information.
Sports on 03/20/2018