Catching memories… and fish

Still plenty of fun to be had on the water this summer

By Jim Harris

Arkansas Wildlife Editor

Great weather on the weekends has provided lots of chances for young and older to get out and bring in some impressive fish. Thanks to everyone who has shared their catches with us this year. This week, Addison Sparks (left) shows off a gorgeous redbelly sunfish she caught recently on the Saline River, fishing with crickets; and Wayne Gibson

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was fishing at Peckerwood Lake in east-central Arkansas between Hazen and Stuttgart when he landed this nice bass, using minnows.

We know the fishing's starting to wind down a little, but this weather is just too much to resist. Find a place to get out this weekend by checking out our fishing report. And, if you catch something memorable (or if you just catch a memorable smile from a youngster or the young at heart), send it along to the Fishing Report by emailing it to jim.harris@agfc.ar.gov.