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The NWAAS April 8th program is "The Aquarium in Your Backyard (Native Fishes)," by Kevin Mouser. Come learn which natives fishes and critters are good candidates for your home aquarium. Find more information HERE.

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June 10th collecting trip

Last post by sumpnfishy « Thu May 04, 2017 9:11 pm
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by sumpnfishy » Wed May 03, 2017 8:29 pm

I have agreed to help plan and lead a collecting trip for HAAS on June 10th. It would probably be a few hours from here but it would pretty cool if...

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Thu May 04, 2017 9:11 pm
September Meeting - Collecting Trip and Picnic at War Eagle

Last post by dennysfishroom « Sun Aug 28, 2016 3:16 pm
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by dennysfishroom » Thu Aug 18, 2016 2:07 pm

Mark your calendar for September 10th. Instead of our regular meeting at the police station, we are going to be meeting at War Eagle Mill for a...

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Sun Aug 28, 2016 3:16 pm
Setting up a Native Tank

Last post by Jackielee « Thu Dec 10, 2015 1:38 pm
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by kribkid17 » Wed Dec 09, 2015 7:54 pm

I've been working at a watershed outreach center and I recently brought up the idea of a getting a fish tank. I was thinking of native fish to...

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Thu Dec 10, 2015 1:38 pm
Redtailed Goodeid Fry

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by Jackielee » Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:03 pm

I have been keeping these guys for many months and have seen no fry. The day before yesterday I found one of two of my females dead so I moved the...

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Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:03 pm
Problem?

Last post by dennysfishroom « Tue Apr 14, 2015 2:01 pm
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by dennysfishroom » Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:44 pm

Michael had mentioned the possibility of a collecting trip to War Eagle for Saturday. Also reminded us that we'd need a fishing license to...

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Tue Apr 14, 2015 2:01 pm
Guppy Tank Bazaar

Last post by Jackielee « Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:45 am
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by etheonut » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:41 am

I picked up 4 of what I believe are swamp darters last night in the Pet Land feeder guppy tank. I actually went looking for Blue Fin Killies. They...

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Last post by Jackielee
Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:45 am
Trap regulations?

Last post by zafar500 « Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:08 am
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by Nativekeeper » Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:05 pm

Does anyone know the Arkansas game and fish regulations on minnow traps? What can I catch, where can I put them, etc. Jordan

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Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:08 am
Any tips on fundulus notatus?

Last post by happy11 « Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:23 am
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by Sundance » Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:58 pm

Hey guys!

My brother (who just happened to be along) caught a Blackstripe Topminnow in a creek at our family reunion. I kept it, and it's in my 10...

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Last post by happy11
Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:23 am
How many fish can I get?

Last post by snakeskinner « Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:18 pm
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by Nativekeeper » Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:35 pm

Right now I have a heavily planted (thanks to last night's meeting) 29 gallon aquarium inhabited by 3 blue spotted sunfish, 2 black banded sunfish, 2...

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Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:18 pm
Keeping Natives

Last post by roblockesince1980 « Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:22 pm
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by roblockesince1980 » Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:53 pm

I've decided to have an all native tank and i'm concerned my newest addition a 4 inch Bluegill will eat my Khuli Loaches before I remove them. Has...

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Last post by roblockesince1980
Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:22 pm
need help with water paramiters on new setup

Last post by TerriM « Tue May 29, 2012 7:22 am
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by billandkerri001 » Sun May 13, 2012 10:24 pm

Hello everyone have the old 40 gal up and need help with the paramiters. I will either collect rainbow darters or long ear sunfish. This is my setup...

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Last post by TerriM
Tue May 29, 2012 7:22 am
Tank is up and filled!!!

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by billandkerri001 » Mon May 07, 2012 5:57 pm

Well I have my 40 gal up and water in.I do have a pic up but its not staying this way. I will keep the stump but the rest will need to go. Need the...

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Last post by billandkerri001
Mon May 07, 2012 5:57 pm
Casting Nets

Last post by sumpnfishy « Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:47 pm
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by mewickham » Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:49 pm

Academy Sports has casting nets in their latest flyer, 3.5- to 6-feet in diameter. Are these something worth picking up for collecting?

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Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:47 pm
Collecting trip to War Eagle 4/18/12

Last post by Herpchat « Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:00 am
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by dennysfishroom » Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:59 pm

Mike W., Michael G and myself went on a collecting trip to war Eagle Mill this morning to get pictures for the May meeting of NWAAS. The trip was a...

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Last post by Herpchat
Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:00 am
Fish and Wildlife Regulations

Last post by Herpchat « Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:57 pm
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by mewickham » Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:34 am

Folks, since questions regularly come up about the the regulations for native fish collecting, I'd like to create some sticky notes with the...

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Last post by Herpchat
Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:57 pm
Setting up my old 40 gal tank. Will be a native darter tank.

Last post by billandkerri001 « Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:41 am
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by billandkerri001 » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:33 pm

Hello everyone I am new here and allready said hello in the welcome forum. I have been around and have had tanks for years. My mom had tanks when I...

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Last post by billandkerri001
Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:41 am
Cardinals are breeding

Last post by snakeskinner « Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:57 pm
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by etheonut » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:18 am

I will be out in the creeks this weekend: Thurs Night, Friday, Sunday and Monday. If you want to come see the most beautiful fish in the world then...

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Last post by snakeskinner
Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:57 pm
Can you identify this fish?

Last post by snakeskinner « Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:14 pm
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by mewickham » Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:16 pm

A photographer's website has a photo listed as the least killifish ( Heterandria formosa ), but it is some other species. Does anyone have an ID of...

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Last post by snakeskinner
Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:14 pm
Native Collecting in Cave Springs

Last post by sumpnfishy « Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:39 pm
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by spitz006 » Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:48 pm

I went down to the Cave Springs Cave today, there were some really colorful crayfish and a few fish. I think I'm gonna buy a dipnet and go back...

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Last post by sumpnfishy
Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:39 pm
50 points if you can name this fish!

Last post by snakeskinner « Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:14 pm
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by kribkid17 » Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:21 pm

What kind of fish is this?

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Last post by snakeskinner
Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:14 pm
Collecting trip

Last post by etheonut « Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:37 pm
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by sumpnfishy » Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:07 am

Since I am not going to be able to make it to the ALA convention I am thinking about doing a little collecting trip on Friday. I'll be heading south...

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Last post by etheonut
Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:37 pm
Collecting Facts

Last post by sumpnfishy « Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:11 pm
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by sumpnfishy » Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:21 am

Fact #1: It is still too cold to even stick your head under water with a snorkel.
Fact #2: Cardinal Shiners in breeding colors rival ANY fish found...

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Last post by sumpnfishy
Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:11 pm
Caught this guy...(ID)

Last post by sumpnfishy « Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:44 am
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by Keelo » Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:31 pm

Im thinking about keeping him if i can find out what he is. how big he will get, and if he will only do well in fast moving water

Hope someone can...

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Last post by sumpnfishy
Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:44 am
What is this darter?

Last post by Ramswin « Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:28 am
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by kribkid17 » Sun Aug 01, 2010 3:46 pm

i went collecting by myself and i caught alot of fat heads, shiners, crayfish(my fish ate those up), plains killifish, a small small catfish,...

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Last post by Ramswin
Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:28 am
Stickleback?

Last post by Jackielee « Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:45 pm
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by Jackielee » Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:20 am

There is a minnow in some of the shots fro comparison. Got the minnows for my ponds and noticed a few of these as I was pouring them out.. Which I...

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Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:45 pm

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