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SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. Newton County resident Scott Robinson has been promoted to lead the fisheries management work of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
Robinson, a longtime employee of the division, was promoted from assistant chief to chief of the Fisheries Management Section Feb. 16, the WRD announced.
As chief, Robinson’s responsibilities will include coordinating and managing the statewide fisheries program, development of the fisheries management budget, and supervision of Georgia’s public fishing areas.
Celebrating Great Catches with Angler Awards SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. – Last year, 181 anglers reeled in an Angler Award for outstanding catches! You could have made it 182. The Angler Award program recognizes those who catch fish that meet or exceed a specific weight or length for that particular species, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
“Participation in the Georgia Angler Award program has increased significantly, and we continue to be excited to recognize even more Georgia anglers catching some great fish,” says Scott Robinson, Assistant Chief of the WRD Fisheries Management Section. “The Angler Award program has multiple recognition opportunities, including youth and adult anglers, for those catching big bass, and those reeling in the big ones from our Public Fishing Areas.”
Angler Targets Crappie, Breaks 25-Year-Old Shad Record
The record hickory shad is the first record of 2021 in Georgia.
Photo courtesy of Georgia DNR February 09, 2021 By Game & Fish Staff
Perhaps there will be more significant Georgia-record fish caught in the future than the one caught last weekend. But, of course, any day that includes a state record is a great day.
Just ask Georgia angler Christian Blake, who was seeking a crappie bite Feb. 7 on the Ogeechee River when he broke a 25-year-old record for a different species.
The record fish was not a crappie, but rather a 2-pound, 3-ounce hickory shad. The surprise fish beat the previous record (1-15, 1995) by a quarter-pound, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
SOCIAL CIRCLE â The Georgia Department of Natural Resourcesâ Wildlife Resources Division announced the appointment of Thom Litts to assistant director. Litts is a longtime employee of the division, most recently serving as chief of the fisheries management section.
âI am thrilled to announce the promotion of fisheries chief, Thom Litts, to Assistant Director of the Wildlife Resources Division,â said Wildlife Resources Division Director Ted Will. âThomâs years of service with this Division make him uniquely qualified to assist in leading us into the next chapter. I look forward to his contributions in this role.â
As Assistant Director, Littsâ responsibilities will include serving as the principal wildlife and fisheries resource management advisor to the Director, supervising the development and implementation of the agencyâs strategic plan, coordinating legislative initiatives, and supervising all administrative and personnel functions fo