The eighth annual Great Cotter Trout Festival celebrates trout fishing in the Cotter area in the Big Spring Park in Cotter, Arkansas. It features trout fishing  seminars, the popular "kids' fishing hole," arts and crafts, commercial and non-profit exhibits and great food, music, and entertainment for the whole family.

     The festival opens at noon, April 18th and runs into the evening barbeque dinner with Big Red and the Soul Benders. The festival opens at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 19th, "Ark Game and Fish Commission Appreciation Day" and ends with an evening fish fry with live music. For more information call 870-435-6144.

     Crafters and vendors call Gary at 870-435-6144. 

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