Welcome to

DownHome Arkansas

Welcome to

DownHome Arkansas

Welcome to

DownHome Arkansas

Hi, I’m Keith “Catfish” Sutton. and this is my website. My writing and photography feature fishing, hunting, nature, food and travel. I’ve written 13 books and had thousands of articles and photos published in Bass Pro Shops, CatfishNOW.com, CrappieNOW.com, Ducks Unlimited, Game & Fish, Outdoor Life and elsewhere.

From this page, you can access my work:

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See my photos.
Book me for a talk.
Hire me for editing.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Latest Blogs

Blogs and articles about Arkansas, southern food, fishing, hunting, and more. Get DownHome Arkansas blogs straight to your email when you subscribe below!

Outdoor Fun Uncategorized

Jitterbuggin’ on the Buffalo River

The night was incredibly beautiful and serene. The full moon splashed a ribbon of silver across the mirrored surface of the Buffalo River. The sky

Keith Sutton September 10, 2024

Outdoor Fun Uncategorized

Lake Ouachita Stripers

The water on Lake Ouachita was calm on that September morning, so my son Matt, my friend Bobby Graves and I had no difficulty seeing

Keith Sutton September 8, 2024

Places to Visit

Rush: An Arkansas Ghost Town

Have you ever thought about visiting a ghost town in Arkansas? There are several, including Rush, a once-thriving mining community now located within the Buffalo

Keith Sutton September 6, 2024

Food & Recipes

Fred’s Fish House in Batesville

If you get up around Batesville way and have a hankering for something really good to eat, let me recommend a visit to Fred’s Fish

Keith Sutton September 4, 2024

Nature

Oh, Possum!

If you could travel back thousands of years, you'd find yourself surrounded by bizarre and unfamiliar creatures: Alticamelus, the “high camel” of America with the

Keith Sutton September 2, 2024

Watermelon Lemonade: Perfect for Hot Summer Days

On hot summer days, especially when those super-sweet Cave City and Hope watermelons are available for sale around the state, we love making a batch of delicious and colorful watermelon lemonade. The recipe came from one of our friends who is a Family and Consumer Science Educator with the Cooperative

Keith Sutton July 1, 2024

Food & Recipes