Dianna Clark

Dianna Clark is an American sport fisher. She resides in Bumpus Mills, Tennessee.

Early life

When Clark was a child, her family instilled a love of fishing in her along with an appreciation for nature. Clark grew up in Texas as a teenager, and spent much of her recreational time the summer at "farm ponds", where she would spend her time fishing. After retiring from the United States Army, she moved to Tennessee.[1]

Fishing career

As of 2007, Dianna Clark is the top-ranked professional female bass angler.[2] She is the inaugural Toyota Women's Bassmaster Tour (WBT) Angler of the Year, having won the award in 2006. At the WBT, Clark began the season by placing 32nd in the event at Neely Henry Lake in Alabama. She placed first, seventh, and first in her next three events—on Lewisville Lake in Texas, Lake Norman in North Carolina, and Lake Dardanelle in Texas, respectively. She finished the season with 1,393 points, three more points than Tammy Richardson, the second-place angler.[3]

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References
  1. Clark, Dianna. "Bio". diannaclarkfishing.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
  2. Collins, Clayton (23 February 2007). "'Reel' women recast a sport ; Pro bass fishing, once dominated by men, is now hooking women competitors.; [All Edition]". The Christian Science Monitor.
  3. "Dianna Clark becomes first-ever Toyota Women's Bassmaster Tour Angler of the Year". ESPN Internet Ventures. ESPN. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
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