Florida Fish & Wildlife puts a “Pause” on vegetation control programs to gather input from stakeholders
Management of aquatic plants in Florida is the purview of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). That management has become a hot topic in recent months as anglers...
Tennessee, Kansas welcome new conservation directors
WINCHESTER, Tenn. – In Tennessee and Kansas, new state conservation directors (CDs) have taken the reins, eager to continue the B.A.S.S. Nation tradition of working with state agencies and others...
President Trump signs Modern Fish Act into law
Washington, D.C. – The recreational fishing and boating community is celebrating the enactment of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 (Modern Fish Act), which was signed into law by President...
Congress reauthorizes national harmful algal bloom program
Alexandria, Va. – On Dec. 20, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act (HABHRCA) of 2018. Last night’s vote was the final...
Study reveals Lake Eufaula’s economic impact
Auburn, Ala. – Most communities near public fisheries benefit economically. But Eufaula, on the Alabama side of Lake Eufaula, seems especially blessed, with bass anglers and bass tournaments major reasons...
Modern Fish Act headed to the White House
Wednesday evening, Dec. 19, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the Modern Fish Act. Officially known as the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017, the...
The Modern Fish Act needs your help
The Modern Fish Act Passes the U.S. Senate with a unanimous vote – but the work is not over… While most bass anglers might not place much importance on a...
Senate passes Modern Fish Act
Alexandria, VA – Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed S.1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern Fish Act). The legislation, which would make critical updates to the oversight...
George H. W. Bush’s legacy to bass anglers
Whether you are a Republican, Democrat or independent, if you are a bass angler, you have been touched by the legacy of the late President George H. W. Bush. Much...
Call to action: HELP for Wildlife Act needs angler help immediately
The Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation for Wildlife Act, or HELP for Wildlife Act, was introduced as Senate Bill 1514 in October of 2017. But like many bills in...
