Samantha Bergeron, southern regional freshwater fisheries biologist with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) has been recognized by MDWFP as “2021 Biologist of the Year”.
Sam began working for MDWFP in 2014, and manages several lakes including Tangipahoa (Percy Quin State Park) and Mary Crawford. Both lakes were the target waters for the Gulf Coast Council’s Sweetwater Classic back in March. An avid flyfisher and fly tier, Ms. Bergeron was our featured guest at the Classic. She gave an excellent presentation on fly fishing Percy Quin and Mary Crawford, as well as instruction to other ladies, and even assisted one angler in getting a new fly rod state record certified.
In recognizing her, the press release stated “Samantha goes above and beyond her normal job duties through writing articles for Mississippi Outdoors, collaborating on in-person educational opportunities, judging regional science fairs, and representing MDWFP Fisheries Bureau on various committees and organizations.”
The GCC board and our members wish to congratulate Samantha on this honor!
