Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Urban Trout Stockings Return To Arkansas Waters

LITTLE ROCK - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s wildly popular Family and Community Fishing Program is gearing up to begin their annual trout stockings in Arkansas.

Approximately 64,000 catchable rainbow trout have been set aside for the program and will be stocked in 23 waters in 14 different cities around the state. While trout stockings have already begun in a few northern Arkansas locations, the majority of program locations are set to be stocked by Dec. 1.

Trout will be stocked each month in all locations through March, according the AGFC’s  assistant Family and Community Fishing Program coordinator Chris Racey. “This is an excellent chance for families to enjoy some winter fishing for a fish that loves to bite on the coldest of days and also loves to put up quite a fight,” Racey said.

The limit on trout in the program waters is 5 per person each day. Anglers 16 and older must have a fishing license and a trout permit to keep trout.

For more information about when, where or how to fish for these trout, check out the AGFC website at www.agfc.com or call the toll-free trout stocking hotline  at (866) 540-FISH.