NWA fishing report
Beaver Lake
Fall is near, but summertime fishing is still in gear.
Aaron Jolliff at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers recommends fishing for black bass at night using big plastic worms around brush pi...
September 15, 2020
NWA outdoor briefs: Go big for catfish at Lake Sequoyah, Square to Square going virtual
Go big for catfish
Lake Sequoyah in southeast Fayetteville is a great lake to fish for channel catfish and crappie, a study by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission revealed.
Biologists sampled the ...
September 15, 2020
Brown nuthatches back at Mark Twain forest
The Missouri Department of Conservation and its partners have brought the once-native brown-headed nuthatch back to Missouri.
Reintroduction efforts were made possible through the department's partne...
September 15, 2020
Hunters welcome dove season at public fields
First light had yet to wash away a moonlit night, yet legions of excited hunters waited for opening morning of Arkansas' dove hunting season.
Salvos of shotgun fire ushered in opening day Sept. 5 the...
September 15, 2020
Car shuttles part of river adventure
Sometimes an old-fashioned paper highway map is best for navigating uncharted territory, even these days when a push of a button can generate a usually dependable guiding light.
Such was the case two...
September 15, 2020
Beaver Lake paddlefish sets state record
A Minnesota angler fished for striped bass at Beaver Lake, but ended up catching an Arkansas state record paddlefish.
James Johnson of North Oaks, Minn. caught a paddlefish that weighed 118 pounds, 9...
September 8, 2020
NWA outdoor briefs: Square to Square goes virtual, student grants available and more
Square to Square goes virtual
An online Square to Square bicycle ride is scheduled. Riders may ride from the Fayetteville square to the Bentonville square, or vice versa. The distance is 30 miles.
C...
September 8, 2020
Lilies add color splash at Lake Sequoyah
Some come for the fish. Others are drawn by the flowers. Blossoms, bluegill and bass are a boater's dream during summer at Lake Sequoyah.
The 389-acre lake tucked away in the southeast corner of Faye...
September 8, 2020
Public fields ready for dove hunters.
The pop-pop of shotgun fire on opening day of dove season rings in the new year on a hunting calendar.
Dove hunting season opens Saturday across Arkansas. It's the traditional start of fall hunting, ...
September 1, 2020
Nature abounds at Beaver Lake fish-rearing pond
The Beaver Lake nursery pond gives the lake's fish population a boost. It's also a fine destination for bird watching, hiking or taking shelter from a wicked thunderstorm.
The 30-acre pond was built ...
September 1, 2020
NWA fishing report
Beaver Lake
Night owls are reeling in the crappie.
Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said anglers report good fishing for crappie at night under fishing lights. Wait for bait fish to ga...
August 25, 2020
Summer bass go for noisy baits on Kings River
We've had some mild weather in August, cool temperatures that would've been welcome many summer moons ago on the Kings River.
You'd think the floating and fishing would be terrible on the stream in A...
August 25, 2020
One lure catches 10 species at Beaver Lake
It's a day of fishing when anglers need fingers and toes to count their catch. It's even better when the number of species soars into double digits.
What better way to beat summer's dog days than by ...
August 25, 2020
Rare bird makes stop at Current River
Missouri welcomes numerous flying visitors throughout the year, but the state recently made history after a seabird was spotted in the Ozarks.
Missouri Department of Conservation staff have confirmed ...
August 23, 2020
NWA outdoor briefs
Part of greenway closed
The section of the Razorback Greenway that runs under North Walton Boulevard and Interstate 49 in north Bentonville is closed because of construction on the Bella Vista bypass...
August 21, 2020