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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Night Sky Fishing
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 8:30 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.
Curious about what kinds of insects call Petit Jean Mountain home? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn about moths, beetles, and other interesting insects. We will use a unique method…
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Bass Fishing on Lake Roosevelt
Tuesday, July 08, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about using artificial lures to catch one of Petit Jean State Park's aquatic predators, the largemouth bass. We will learn how to set up your rod, select an…
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Intro to Fishing Lake Bailey - Bluegill
Friday, July 11, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn how to catch one of Lake Bailey's most common fish species, the bluegill sunfish. We will learn how to set up your rod, tie on your hook and look for bait. At the end,…
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Bass Fishing on Lake Roosevelt
Saturday, July 12, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about using artificial lures to catch one of Petit Jean State Park's aquatic predators, the largemouth bass. We will learn how to set up your rod, select an…
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Bass Fishing on Lake Roosevelt
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about using artificial lures to catch one of Petit Jean State Park's aquatic predators, the largemouth bass. We will learn how to set up your rod, select an…
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Intro to Fishing Lake Bailey - Bluegill
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn how to catch one of Lake Bailey's most common fish species, the bluegill sunfish. We will learn how to set up your rod, tie on your hook and look for bait. At the end,…
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Intro to Fishing Lake Bailey - Bluegill
Sunday, July 27, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn how to catch one of Lake Bailey's most common fish species, the bluegill sunfish. We will learn how to set up your rod, tie on your hook and look for bait. At the end,…
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Bass Fishing on Lake Roosevelt
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about using artificial lures to catch one of Petit Jean State Park's aquatic predators, the largemouth bass. We will learn how to set up your rod, select an…
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Intro to Fishing Lake Bailey - Bluegill
Monday, August 04, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn how to catch one of Lake Bailey's most common fish species, the bluegill sunfish. We will learn how to set up your rod, tie on your hook and look for bait. At the end,…
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Night Sky Fishing
Monday, August 04, 2025
/ 8:15 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Curious about what kinds of insects call Petit Jean Mountain home? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn about moths, beetles, and other interesting insects. We will use a unique method…
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Intro to Fishing Lake Bailey - Bluegill
Saturday, August 09, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn how to catch one of Lake Bailey's most common fish species, the bluegill sunfish. We will learn how to set up your rod, tie on your hook and look for bait. At the end,…
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Night Sky Fishing
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 8:15 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Curious about what kinds of insects call Petit Jean Mountain home? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn about moths, beetles, and other interesting insects. We will use a unique method…
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Bass Fishing on Lake Roosevelt
Sunday, August 24, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about using artificial lures to catch one of Petit Jean State Park's aquatic predators, the largemouth bass. We will learn how to set up your rod, select an…
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Night Sky Fishing
Saturday, August 30, 2025
/ 8:15 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Curious about what kinds of insects call Petit Jean Mountain home? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn about moths, beetles, and other interesting insects. We will use a unique method…
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