Fishing Arkansas


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Fishing Arkansas is a comprehensive guide to the angling opportunities that the Natural State offers to its 500,000–700,000 licensed fisherman as well as to visitors to the state. In addition to conveying the very drama and excitement of the fishing experience itself, the month-by-month organiziation of the book allows the reader a detailed look at the life histories of many Arkansas sport fish, the best lakes and streams in which to find them, and the most successful tactics and tackle to use. Enhanced by Sutton's excellent photographs, the guide includes twelve sections on popular game fish, such as largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill, and trout. It also provides an introduction to often-overlooked species like 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 narraive. From the 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.




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The Riverman's Guide to the Kings River


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FOR THE FISHERMAN, the floaters, the river lovers, and the eager greenhorns, all ages, all skills - the Kings River is calling you. It's calling you to learn, experience and enjoy, every meandering bend. A river that traverses 90 miles northward in Northwest Arkansas needs an extensive guide with detailed descriptions to teach and entertain while it provides history and geological facts about the terrain. and a few Riverman memories to take you back in time. Thorough guide maps help you plan your trip to the river while the Riverman tips are essential for understanding the regulations, reading the river levels, choosing the right floating vessels, selecting the right fishing gear, and packing the right bait. The smallmouth bass reigns supreme over the Kings River, it also shares the habitat with over 215 species of fish. This book is comprehensive in love and lore, however, time and space will dictate focusing on the most popular sought-after game fish that populate this beloved Ozark stream. With five decades of familiarity with this free-flowing waterway, Doug Allen will share the treasure map that is public access points, outfitters you can trust, and well-known, some might say, infamous legends of the Kings. Future generations of fishermen and paddlers depend on us to preserve both the beauty and tranquility as well as document the stories and history of this royal stream-Kings River.




Hunting Arkansas


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Reading Hunting Arkansas is like walking alongside acclaimed Arkansas outdoorsman and writer Keith Sutton as he searches for the elusive woodcock in bottomland timber near the L'Anguille River, stalks deer across farmland, or treks through woodlands hunting black bears. Sutton weaves hunting know-how with personal stories and histories of various regions to produce this book telling you when, where, why and how to hunt in the Natural State.




Arkansas Wildlife


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Lavishly illustrated with black and white photos, this book tells the story of the state's wildlife in a historical and national context. It describes the resident species, their environments, early conservation efforts to save them, and the attitudes of those who sought to make use of Arkansas's natural resources.




Season of the Gar


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Season of the Gar is a fang-infested, monster-headed, armor-plated romp through the prehistoric swamps and murky rivers of America’s most feared and demonized fish. Follow Mark Spitzer on his lengthy and often frustrating quest from Texas and Louisiana, Missouri, and Arkansas to catch his own gar. Read about his sometimes bizarre angling adventures in search of this air-breathing freshwater giant (up to ten feet in length and well over three hundred pounds) as he separates fact from fiction. Spitzer draws on folklore, science, history, his own pet gar, and even gar recipes to tell this unique and exciting literary eco-tale about a fish that has inspired imaginations for centuries, a fish many have hated, a fish many have thrown on the shore to die.




The Crappie Fishing Handbook


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The Crappie Book is a comprehensive guide to crappie fishing with unique insights from an expert. With a logical format and useful and informative tips, this book provides the reader with all the tools for a successful crappie fishing experience. Master fisherman Keith Sutton provides the reader with an introduction to crappie, as well as tackle tips, how to select a lure, how to choose bait, an overview of tactics, how to catch a trophy crappie, how to clean and cook crappie, and much more! Sutton details every end of the crappie spectrum for readers, including step-by-step instructions for guaranteed bountiful fishing. This revised second edition includes new color photographs and updated materials to increase your success. Sutton's instructions and descriptions are concise and easy to follow, making this the ultimate guide for any fisherman to keep on the bookshelf or in the boat. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.




Arkansas Wildlife


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Lavishly illustrated with black and white photos, this book tells the story of the state's wildlife in a historical and national context. It describes the resident species, their environments, early conservation efforts to save them, and the attitudes of those who sought to make use of Arkansas's natural resources.




Flyfisher's Guide to Missouri & Arkansas


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This is the 28th book in our Flyfishing Guide Series. Missouri and Arkansas have fabulous flyfishing for trophy trout in the tail waters of the White River and the Arkansas and Red Rivers. Each year brown trout over 10 pounds are taken. There are also good trout waters in Missouri along with some of the finest flyfishing opportunities for small mouth bass. Larry and Robert have lived and fished in Missouri and Arkansas for many years. They cover all of the fisheries, both rivers and lakes, and how and when to fish them. There are over 70 detailed maps of all of the waters showing mileage, boat accesses, etc. The authors also provide you with all of the travel information so you can plan a succesful flyfishing trip. There is a complete listing of all of the fly shops and sporting goods stores.




Fishes of Oklahoma


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Fishing is one of the most popular sports in Oklahoma, a state that boasts over 1,000 square miles of water. Now Fishes of Oklahoma, the only comprehensive handbook available for identifying fishes across the state of Oklahoma, is available to scientists and to anglers interested in knowing more about the fish they catch. Precise keys and clear black-and-white photos or drawings of every species allow for the ready identification of all Oklahoma fishes. Within each species account is a map showing where the fish can be found in the state, as well as information on its habitat and biology. Also included is a color section showcasing brilliant paintings by Rudolph J. Miller. Noteworthy features: • Common and scientific names • Black-and-white photos or drawings of each species • Detailed descriptions of each species • Distribution maps of each species • Habitat and biology information • Recent research on endangered species • Glossary of terms • Color paintings of many species