Water wars in California have black bass and stripers in the cross hairs. Those demanding more water for southern agricultural regions of the state and those looking to protect endangered salmon stocks in northern rivers both blame non-native predators like black bass and stripers in the Cal Delta for their problems. This article in the not-usually-conservative LA Times takes a realistic look at a proposed water transfer project and where bass fit in and calls the governor and water barons to task.
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-skelton-game-fish-kill-20160630-snap-story.html
