Luke and a couple of his buddies pose with one of the new see-through hunting blinds, a relative new hunting product Luke has had great success employing. photo by Luke Clayton

It’s hot but there’s still plenty to do during the summer doldrums. Here are some tasty channel catfish Luke and his friends caught during the cooler hours just after sunup. (photo by Luke Clayton)

Luke and some great friends, Larry Weishuhn aka “Mr. Whitetail" in foreground, Bill Carey, Jeff Rice and our guide Todd Mehalko enjoyed some great striper fishing last week at Lake Texoma with Striper Express. (photo by Luke Clayton)

Red River Hoops is proud to congratulate Derrick Wiley of Sam Rayburn ISD on officially signing his National Letter of Intent today to continue his academic and basketball career at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.

"The rainbow catch has been fabulous," says the folks at Cotter Trout Dock. "They’re snapping up the shrimp and egg combo, and we’re continuing to see success with bubblegum pink worms and Berkley PowerBait mouse tails."

Striper continues to be in the very good category. Fish are basically from Point 5 down to the dam. Crappie are suspended, as that is what they do here on Beaver in the summer. Look at depths of 20 feet or so.

Warren Haggard looks like he's having fun. He recently found a good time on the Spring River fishing with guide Mark Crawford for smallmouth, rock bass, sunfish and other species.

Although abundant in some Arkansas waters, walleye, sauger and saugeye never have enjoyed the popularity given to them in northern or western states. However, many northern transplants find great sport in pursuing walleye in lakes such as Greers Ferry and Lake Catherine.

The reigning Major League Volleyball champions are adding hometown talent and international firepower to their 2027 roster with the signing of Cedar Hill native Brianna Kadiku and Dutch standout Iris Scholten.

Luke gave his old smoker a try recently but decided his electric smoker was much easier to work with and besides, it makes better barbecue! (photo by Luke Clayton)

B.A.S.S. is now accepting nominations for the most exceptional high school bass anglers in the country for the annual Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team.

Lake Tawakoni guide Omar Cotter with a chunky hybrid striper caught recently. Downrigging or trolling with deep diving plugs with trailers is producing well now for both hybrids and white bass. (photo by Luke Clayton)

(L-R) Jeff Rice and Tawakoni catfish guide Tony Pennebaker show off one of many good-eating blue catfish landed recently. (photo by Luke Clayton)

After attending four FIFA World Cup tournaments spanning more than 30 years, East Texas A&M professor Dr. Robert Rodriguez shares why this year's tournament marks a turning point for soccer in America. (photo courtesy of Adobe Stock)

If you’re targeting trout right now, focus on fishing early in the morning whenever possible. Target current seams, deeper runs and oxygen-rich water.

Cotter Trout Dock says river clarity has remained very good and trout catching has been as usual — excellent and satisfying.

The summer season isn't complete without a wet wading trip to one of Oklahoma's clear-water streams!

Looking for a happy face from an Arkansas fishery in all this summer heat? This proud young angler was fishing with his granddad (and guide) Eric Beecher when he caught this impressive brown trout.

John Jernigan (above) was fishing with Spring River guide Mark Crawford when he landed this nice "smallie" on the Spring recently.

"The Caddo River is a great river for all levels of paddling experience," said Gayla Claborn, owner of Caddo River Camping & Canoe in Glenwood, Arkansas. "This typical pool and drop river is gentle enough for novice paddlers to learn on, yet with enough class I and II rapids along the way to keep it exciting. There are good places to stop to swim and fish along the available routes surrounded by the beautiful Ouachita Mountains. And it is one of the most consistent floating rivers in Arkansas, allowing our season to span from March to September."