Christy Plumer is new TRCP conservation officer
WASHINGTON — Christy Plumer, former director for federal land programs and lead lobbyist for The Nature Conservancy, is joining the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership as the organization’s new chief conservation...
Some say Guntersville isn’t what it used to be: Why?
Nearly 10-pound smallie breaks Michigan record
INDIAN RIVER, Mich. — Catching Michigan’s new state record smallmouth bass was almost too easy for Bruce Kraemer. About 5 p.m. on Sept. 11, he simply stepped out the back...
Michigan B.A.S.S. Nation takes legislators fishing
Groups congratulate the U.S. House of Representatives for passing Water Resources Development Act
Alexandria, Va. – The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Keep Florida Fishing® congratulate the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) by an overwhelming 399-25 vote. The bipartisan bill would authorize $5...
Indiana DNR adds ‘fish houses’ to Sullivan Lake
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division is getting into habitat enhancement in a big way with projects like the one in this video at Sullivan Lake. The DNR...
Largemouth Bass Reovirus identified in Wisconsin’s Pine Lake
MADISON, Wis. — While investigating the cause of a die-off of largemouth bass in Wisconsin’s Pine Lake during 2015, researchers recently identified a new virus that seems to be specific...
Ziehmer joins Bass Pro as conservation director
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Bob Ziehmer has been named senior director of conservation for Bass Pro Shops and lead director of the Johnny Morris Foundation. Ziehmer brings more than 25 years...
Senators discuss recreational fishing at Kenai Classic roundtable
Soldotna, Alaska, August 25, 2016 – The fourth Annual Kenai Classic Roundtable on National Recreational Fishing brought together leaders from all segments of the recreational fishing community. The panelists gathered...
Proposal to eradicate California bass withdrawn
Great news from the American Sportfishing Association as the proposal that would declare bass as invasive species in the California Delta was withdrawn. B.A.S.S. Conservation Director Gene Gilliland had this...
