Fishing conditions are currently good for striped bass, black bass, and crappie across various Arkansas lakes, while walleye and crappie are less consistent in their spawning runs.

A Beaver Lake angler snagged a state record Saturday, June 15. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said Mike Schleeper was trolling brooder minnows when he snagged the 127-pound, 6-ounce paddlefish.

Striped bass are on the prowl and biting, said Jon Conklin, fishing guide. Flip Putthoff is a staff photographer and outdoors reporter. He's covered outdoor recreation for the Northwest Arkansas ...