Cormorants’ impact on fisheries
PHOENIX, Ariz. – For two years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has been assessing whether to allow the states to once again cull troublesome cormorant populations on public...
‘Powerful opposition’ kills public access reform in Louisiana
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A bill that would have restored anglers’ rights to access public waters in Louisiana was voted down in the state legislature this week by a vote of...
Carhartt-B.A.S.S. beanie raises $6,000 for S.C. lake cleanup
Carhartt angler Jordan Lee winning back-to-back Bassmaster Classics wasn’t the only great story to come forth from the 2018 Bassmaster Classic. In addition to Lee’s win, a cooperative effort between...
Roosevelt Lake restoration
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Arizona fisheries managers don’t want to just resurrect the bass fishery at Roosevelt Lake. With the help of anglers and others, they want to make it even better....
Call-to-action for B.A.S.S. boaters
B.A.S.S. boaters call-to-action: In the wake of more outboard-damaging ethanol being blended into our gasoline supply, the Marine Industry has launched a campaign urging boaters to contact EPA and ask...
Update: B.A.S.S. urges Louisiana legislators to restore public water access
Update: According to Louisiana Sportsman, HB 391 has taken an important step to passage and passed committee and will soon be voted on by the full Louisiana House of Representatives. ...
2018 Noreen Clough memorial scholarships awarded to female fisheries students
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The second annual Noreen Clough Memorial Scholarships for Females in Fisheries were awarded at the recent Southern Division, American Fisheries Society’s annual meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to...
An urgent message to bass anglers and boaters from B.A.S.S.: Tell President Trump we don’t want more E15
President Trump is evaluating changes to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), the law that mandates ethanol in our country’s fuel supply. B.A.S.S. members need to take action immediately to tell...
The balancing act in managing aquatic plants
Hook & Look TV’s Kim Stricker provided this outstanding interview with a Michigan aquatic lake management professional who explains the complex issues biologists face when they try to achieve the...
Maryland DNR to recognize black bass conservation efforts
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces a new award to help promote black bass conservation. The Director’s Black Bass Conservation Award will recognize bass fishing tournament directors who exemplify conservation with special recognition...
