Duck River Reservoir reopens to boat fishing; careful outdoor recreation still a safe option
CULLMAN, Ala.
- The Cullman Economic Development Agency (CEDA) announced Wednesday that the
Duck River Reservoir will reopen to boat fishing Thursday, March 26. In a
message, CEDA Director Dale Greer wrote:
The main boat ramp on the East Side of the
Reservoir at the dam and the launch...
Stony Lonesome OHV cancels Saturday’s scheduled night ride
BREMEN, Ala.
-- The Night Ride scheduled at Stony Lonesome OHV Park for Saturday March 28
has been canceled. Cullman County Parks and Recreation Director Doug Davenport
said Wednesday afternoon, “We called it off. We are going to cancel it.”
The delay in the cancelation had caused...
Bassmaster Elite Series event at Lake Eufaula postponed
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
B.A.S.S. officials announced they will postpone the Bassmaster Elite at Lake
Eufaula in Eufaula, Ala., originally scheduled to be held April 2-5, in keeping
with the advice of both medical professionals and federal officials to limit
gatherings to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus. Anglers,...
NWTF Donates Almost $168,000 for Wildlife Management
The Alabama Chapter of the National Wild Turkey
Federation (NWTF) recently allocated $167,685 in Hunting Heritage Super Funds
for wild turkey projects in Alabama. Of that total, $76,770 was donated to the
Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF) of the Alabama Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR)...
15 boats hit Smith Lake for 2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial Bass Fishing Tournament
CULLMAN, Ala. – Despite
some cloudy and wet conditions on Smith Lake Saturday morning, 15 boats hit the
water for the 2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial Bass Fishing
Tournament, topping last year’s total of 13. All proceeds from the tournament
go toward the Hannah Bates Memorial Scholarship at...
2nd annual Hannah Bates Memorial Fishing Tournament coming up Saturday
CULLMAN, Ala. – This year’s Hannah Bates Memorial Fishing Tournament is scheduled to get underway this Saturday, Oct. 26 and it generates proceeds for a great cause while also honoring the memory of a beloved friend and family member within the community. Bates, 21,...
Cullman native Kane Ward wins WWA National Championship
MONROE, Wash. – The 2019 Nautique World Wake Association (WWA) Wakeboard National Championships are in the books and this year, there was some local flavor in the field. Cullman native Kane Ward, 8, placed first in the 9 & Under Jr. Boys Division after...
Cullman 4-H Shotgun Team collects medals at state tournament
CHILDERSBURG -
Cullman's 4-H shotgun team competed in the state tournament in Childersburg in April
and several members posted very impressive results. Hayden Faulk, one of the
coaches of the team, was impressed at the state tournament and happy with how
his team performed this season.
"They did great...
Arizona’s Dean Rojas wins MLF Bass Pro Tour Stage 5 event on Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala.
– The world’s 80 best anglers spent the past week competing on Smith Lake in Major
League Fishing’s (MLF) Bass Pro Tour Stage Five event but by Sunday morning
only 10 were left in the field. After reeling in 30 bass for a Sunday weight...
Wiggins, Matt and Jordan Lee eliminated after Saturday’s Knockout Round
CULLMAN, Ala.
– After waiting through a rain delay early Saturday morning, 40 anglers hit
Smith Lake for the knockout round of Major League Fishing’s (MLF) Bass Pro Tour
Stage Five event but only 10 can advance to Sunday. Unfortunately for local
pros Jesse Wiggins, Jordan Lee and...
Cullman’s Jordan, Matt Lee advance past elimination round into Saturday field
CULLMAN, Ala. – He spent a lot of the day on the water close to the cut line on Thursday but Cullman’s Jordan Lee made a late push to finish 14th and secure a spot in the field on Saturday with his brother Matt...
MLF Bass Pro Tour Stage 5 on Smith Lake officially underway
CULLMAN, Ala.
– Stage Five of the 2019 Major League Fishing Bass Tour officially kicked off early
Tuesday morning and Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs threw out the first cast from
the boat of Cullman native and pro angler Matt Lee. The tournament will be accompanied
by a “festival-style...
Local anglers Wiggins, Arnold finish strong at Basspro.com Central Open at Smith Lake
JASPER, Ala.
– The 2019 Basspro.com Central Open at Smith Lake came to a close Saturday and
a pair of Cullman natives were in the mix on the final day. Jordan Wiggins finished
in third place with a total weight of 41-3 and Tim Arnold hauled in...
Whitwell High School Claims Bassmaster High School Southern Open Title On Lake Guntersville
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — For a while, it looked like a statistical tiebreaker would be necessary to decide the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Southern Open presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors on Lake Guntersville. But as the weigh-in was winding down, Westin...