Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

New Book Outlines Fishing In Arkansas

Fishing Arkansas is a comprehensive guide to the angling opportunities that the Natural State offers to its 500,000-700,000 licensed fishermen as well as visitors to the state.

In addition to conveying the very drama and excitement of the fishing experience itself, the month-by-month organization of the book allows the reader a detailed look at the life histories of many Arkansas sport fish, the best lakes and streams to find them and the most successful tactics and tackle to use.

Enhanced by Keith B. Sutton's excellent photographs, the guide includes 12 sections on popular game fish, such as large and smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill and trout. It also provides an introduction to often-overlooked species, such as bowfin, gar, carp, paddlefish and pickerel.

Hundreds of valuable fishing tips gleaned from decades of on-the-water experience and interviews with dozens of guides, biologists and expert anglers enhance the engaging narrative. From glistening trout in the cold tailwaters of the White River to feisty catfish on the muddy bayou bottoms of the Delta region, Keith Sutton has served up a tempting array of the fish that can be sought and caught on hook and line in the teeming waters of Arkansas.