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Researchers identify new bass virus

MADISON, Wis. – While investigating the cause of a die-off of largemouth bass in Wisconsin’s Pine Lake during But they aren’t yet directly connecting Largemouth Bass Reovirus to the kill in...

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Lake 101: The little lake that could

By Amber Nabors Lake Trafford in Collier County recently received national recognition for its resurging bass fishery, made possible by ongoing restoration projects. Highlighted in the July/August issue of Bassmaster Magazine,...

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California water transfer project

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...

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How good is Florida’s Kingsley Lake?

STARKE, Fla. – One of the best bass fisheries that you’ve probably never heard of is 2,000-acre Kingsley Lake in northeastern Florida. How good is it? During 2015, five of...

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Tournament stocking Arkansas River

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Along with competing for a $50,000 prize, participants in Arkansas’ largest amateur fishing tournament also helped once again to enhance the bass population on the Arkansas...

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Minnesota Nation raising funds for Mille Lacs smallmouth

Minneapolis, Minn.—The Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation has started a fund-raising effort to promote catch and release of smallmouth bass at Mille Lacs. Last December the Minnesota Nation started discussions with the...

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Mauries is new Colorado conservation director

AURORA, Colo. — George Mauries has taken over the role of conservation director for the Colorado B.A.S.S. Nation. He replaces longtime conservation director Todd Gentzel, who is moving out of...

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Northwest no limits controversy update

RICHLAND, Wash. – An early May creel report from Washington’s Yakima River, a tributary of the Columbia, has bass anglers irate and fearful that it indicates widespread carnage occurred during the...

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Duke Energy habitat grants

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Now is the time for nonprofit groups and qualifying government agencies to apply for a portion of the $1.46 million that Duke Energy is offering in grants...

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