This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s fishing report. Reports are updated weekly, although some reports might be published for two weeks if updates are not received promptly or if reporters say conditions haven’t changed.
Brady Russom pictured with Bobby Martin, Chairman of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, earned the title of Champion of Champions as he hit a perfect score of 25 clays. See page 10.
According to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, local residents of all ages will want to bring their fishing gear and bait to the annual fishing derby at William H. Donham State Fish Hatchery, 3587 Hwy 67 West in Corning on Saturday, June 11 from 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Families will enjoy a morning of fishing with a limit of three fish per angler. Each family group will need to include at least one child. Each family member should be registered. It is free fishing weekend, so a license will not be required. Traditionally, these derbies were only for anglers 12 and younger, but recently the AGFC raised the age limit, and eventually did away with it altogether. Now, anyone who registers at www.agfc.com is welcome to join in the fun.
The Mississippi Mudcatters made another successful fishing trip down Old Man River on Wednesday, June 1 and came back with a haul of 14 fish weighing a total of 147 lbs. Pictured are fishermen, Dennis Haynes, Dalton Fields, Glenn Young and Sunny Rigdon. Not pictured is Wayne Hendley.
JACKSONVILLE — In a close match, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program Junior division state title was won by the Highland Junior Trapshooters Junior Squad 1. This was the first time in 15 tries that the team finished on top.
A group of 12u league players from the Corning Cal Ripken league traveled to the Piggott Memorial Weekend Tournament to win the tournament going 4-0 on the day. The team came from behind down 5-3 in the 6th in the finals to beat a Dexter team. They had wins against Senath, Piggott, and Dexter twice on the way to the championship.
The new M.B. Ainley, Jr. Community Center Gym is now open to the public during regular hours community center hours from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. The gym hopes to be open 24 hours a day soon. The standard membership fee is $30 per month while the family membership for couples and their children under 18 years of age is $50 per month.
JACKSONVILLE - It was a perfect day for Brady Russom of Corning. Russom led the Corning Junior Squad 1 team to victory with a perfect score of 25 at the Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program Junior East Regionals held today at the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation’s Jacksonville Shooting Sports Complex.
The Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports Program Senior East Regionals was held May 20 at the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation’s Jacksonville Shooting Sports Complex. The top 16 East Region Senior Division teams advancing to the AYSSP State Championship, held June 4 in Jacksonville are: Jacksonville Pintails Cabot Panthers Red Westside Red Jonesboro Uncoachables Harrisburg Team Castaways Westside White Corning Senior Squad 1 Pulaski Academy Senior Gold Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs Senior Gray Manila Gray Team Des Arc Clays of Glory Wynn 1 Trap Team Cabot Panthers White Catholic High Rocket Tribou Westside Black Green County 4-H Senior Green Team .
The Black River Trap & Skeet Club, LLC hosted the 6th Annual Invitational AYSSP format shoot on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Twenty-four squads from all over Northeast Arkansas participated in the event.