Fishing near Little Rock, AR
Sitting in Pulaski County where the Ouachita Mountains meet the Arkansas Delta, Little Rock gives anglers fast access to delta flatwater, mountain reservoirs, and the navigable river itself. The Arkansas River runs through downtown, while Lake Maumelle sits roughly 12 miles northwest and Lake Conway—at 6,700 acres the largest lake ever built by a state wildlife agency—lies about 25 miles north.
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Species & education
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Alligator Gar
Atractosteus spatula
American Paddlefish
Polyodon spathula
Bighead Carp
Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
Bigmouth Buffalo
Ictiobus cyprinellus
Black Buffalo
Ictiobus niger
Black Bullhead
Ameiurus melas
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Brown Trout
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Cutthroat Trout
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
Fishing guides near Little Rock
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Todd Stange
Redneck Crappie Guide Service
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Best Guided Crappie Fishing Trip In Beaver Lake!
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Steve Lopez
Hooked In The Ozarks - Fly Fishing And Spin Guides
Hooked In The Ozarks - Fly Fishing And Spin Guides
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Adam Kleinpeter
Call -n- Anser Outfitters
Premier Arkansas Duck Hunting Guide in Austin, AR!
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Vinney Pigue
Striper Pirate: Lake Ouachita Fishing Guide Service
Catch Big Stripers in Lake Ouachita Today
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