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Kayak Fishing
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Combine two of Lake Frierson State Park's most popular activities into one grand adventure! Join the park interpreter and cast your line out from a kayak to discover Arkansas sportfish species in…
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Kayak Tour
Saturday, July 05, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier next to the boat ramp (within the park) for a kayak tour (weather permitting). Your guide will discuss kayaking basics, and you will get to experience Lake…
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Fish Cleaning Demonstration
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Would you like to begin utilizing the fish you catch as food to feed your family? Join a park employee and learn how to clean a fish and use the Lake Chicot State Park fish cleaning station.…
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Cast Away!
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
You can cast away your worries and reel in the fun at Lake Frierson State Park. Join the park interpreter to test out your casting skills, see what is in Lake Frierson, and reel in fun opportunities…
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Fly Fishing 101
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Think fly fishing can only be done in world-class trout rivers? Think again! Fly fishing can be done anywhere that conventional tackle is used, but with special considerations for certain types of…
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What's the Catch?
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Do fish have a sixth sense? Meet a park interpreter to discover how fish use their senses to navigate their underwater world. We will make a paper fish craft, all while uncovering the secret…
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Fish Cleaning Demonstration
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Would you like to begin utilizing the fish you catch as food to feed your family? Join a park employee and learn how to clean a fish and use the Lake Chicot State Park fish cleaning station.…
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Fly Fishing 101
Saturday, July 26, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Think fly fishing can only be done in world-class trout rivers? Think again! Fly fishing can be done anywhere that conventional tackle is used, but with special considerations for certain types of…
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Fish Name Game
Sunday, July 27, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Want to brush up on your fish ID skills? Join a park interpreter outside the visitor center to play the Fish Name Game. We will learn what features can help you identify different fish, then put our…
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Fish Cleaning Demonstration
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Would you like to begin utilizing the fish you catch as food to feed your family? Join a park employee and learn how to clean a fish and use the Lake Chicot State Park fish cleaning station.…
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Kayak Tour
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the fishing pier next to the boat ramp (within the park) for a kayak tour (weather permitting). Your guide will discuss kayaking basics, and you will get to experience Lake…
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There's Something Fishy Going On
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join us to explore the anatomy of fish and the unique species found in Lake Frierson. Learn about where these fish live, how their features help them survive, and discover the diverse aquatic world…
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Fishing 101
Friday, August 08, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to go fishing but didn’t know where to start? Look no further! Join the park interpreter to learn the basics of fishing, what gear you need to get started, and how to get in on…
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Fly Fishing 101
Saturday, August 09, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Think fly fishing can only be done in world-class trout rivers? Think again! Fly fishing can be done anywhere that conventional tackle is used, but with special considerations for certain types of…
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Historic Angling Workshop
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
People have been fishing at Lake Chicot for hundreds of years. Join a park interpreter to learn about the different methods used throughout time for recreation and survival. Then test your skills by…
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Cast Away!
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
You can cast away your worries and reel in the fun at Lake Frierson State Park. Join the park interpreter to test out your casting skills, see what is in Lake Frierson, and reel in fun opportunities…
Read more
Fish Cleaning Demonstration
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Would you like to begin utilizing the fish you catch as food to feed your family? Join a park employee and learn how to clean a fish and use the Lake Chicot State Park fish cleaning station.…
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What's the Catch?
Friday, August 22, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Do fish have a sixth sense? Meet a park interpreter to discover how fish use their senses to navigate their underwater world. We will make a paper fish craft, all while uncovering the secret…
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Historic Angling Workshop
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
People have been fishing at Lake Chicot for hundreds of years. Join a park interpreter to learn about the different methods used throughout time for recreation and survival. Then test your skills by…
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Fly Fishing 101
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Think fly fishing can only be done in world-class trout rivers? Think again! Fly fishing can be done anywhere that conventional tackle is used, but with special considerations for certain types of…
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