LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Four Arkansans have been fined for illegally snagging paddlefish, a prehistoric species, from the Little Red River. In March 2025, Matthew "Cole" Harken of Conway, Andrew ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Four Arkansas men are now facing some hefty penalties for their involvement in the illegal snagging of paddlefish. According to reports, following a three-year, multi-agency ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas authorities are reminding anglers to be safe, responsible and mindful of federal laws on public lands and waters before heading out this summer. According to a release ...

A Conway man pleaded guilty to multiple federal violations related to the illegal snagging of paddlefish. Matthew “Cole” Harken pleaded guilty to the violations for illegally taking and transporting ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s official state aquatic animal is a giant, prehistoric fish whose ancestors swam during the time of dinosaurs. Thousands of snaggers look forward to encountering this ...

Mar. 19—A Kansas man caught a world-record paddlefish over the weekend at Lake of the Ozarks, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. Chad Williams of Olathe, Kansas, snagged the ...