Wildlife officials release trout in Russell, Wayne counties

Wednesday, May 3 by Derek Aaron

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery staff with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel this week stocked Rainbow trout in the Cumberland River in both Russell and Wayne […]

KY Fish and Wildlife Auction set for May 1

Friday, April 28 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources will host a live auction in May to sell surplus items and confiscated hunting and fishing equipment. Surplus property and confiscated items will be auctioned at 8 […]

State wildlife officials remind folks to leave young wildlife alone

Wednesday, April 26 by Derek Aaron

As spring brings a surge in newborn wildlife to Kentucky, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is cautioning the public to leave young animals undisturbed, even when they appear to be alone, and reminds […]

Stephens named KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Biologist of the Year

Friday, March 3 by Derek Aaron

Russell County native Cody Stephens, a biologist with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, recently picked up a big honor within the agency. Stephens, a 2009 RCHS graduate, talked with WJRS NEWS about the […]

State wildlife officials say striper population in Lake Cumberland is improving

Friday, December 9 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say the striped bass population in Lake Cumberland is improving, according to a new report. In years past, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife usually stocked 300,000 striped bass each […]

Clinard re-elected as chair for KY Fish and Wildlife Commission

Thursday, December 8 by Derek Aaron

In its final quarterly meeting of the year held earlier this month, the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed updates to an existing regulation regarding the transportation and holding of live exotic wildlife and also elected […]

Russell Springs man arrested by Fish and Wildlife

Tuesday, May 24 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was arrested on drug possession charges by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Sunday night. 39-year-old Paul Beach was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and […]

KDFWR: Leave young wildlife alone

Tuesday, May 17 by Derek Aaron

At this time of year, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding citizens to leave young wildlife alone that they may encounter. It’s illegal and harmful to take them from their mothers, officials […]

State wildlife officials expect ‘good’ fishing year on Lake Cumberland

Tuesday, May 10 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has released the statewide fishing forecast for 2022, and Lake Cumberland is, once again, a premier location for avid fishermen and women this year. Lake Cumberland’s trophy fish, […]

KY Fish and Wildlife Accepting Christmas Trees for Recycling Program

Wednesday, December 29 by Derek Aaron

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife is now accepting natural Christmas trees at more than two dozen drop-off locations across the state for their annual Christmas for the Fishes tree recycling program. The two […]

Current Weather

Stories tagged with: wildlife

Wildlife officials release trout in Russell, Wayne counties

KY Fish and Wildlife Auction set for May 1

State wildlife officials remind folks to leave young wildlife alone

Stephens named KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Biologist of the Year

State wildlife officials say striper population in Lake Cumberland is improving

Clinard re-elected as chair for KY Fish and Wildlife Commission

Russell Springs man arrested by Fish and Wildlife

KDFWR: Leave young wildlife alone

State wildlife officials expect ‘good’ fishing year on Lake Cumberland

KY Fish and Wildlife Accepting Christmas Trees for Recycling Program

Current Radar

Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown