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AFTCO partners with B.A.S.S. Nation on seven conservation grants in 2026
AFTCO continues its strong conservation heritage by providing $25,000 in annual conservations grants to B.A.S.S. Nation Clubs in 2026.
Beck and Hooven receive Conservation Director of the Year awards at the 2026 B.A.S.S. Conservation Summit during the Bassmaster Classic
Birmingham, Ala. – Tony Beck from the Georgia B.A.S.S. Nation and Jason Hooven of the Florida B.A.S.S. Nation were recognized as Conservation Directors of the Year (CDOY) at the biennial...
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame awards $24,000 in fishery management scholarships
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – For the fourth consecutive year, the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF) has awarded scholarships through its Fishery Management Scholarship Program. Designed to support and encourage high...
BassmastHER Profile: Raegan Davis
Appreciation born of perspective fuels Canadian angler’s fisheries science path.
Bassmaster’s The Lake Y Project: Episode 20
James Hall and a member of the Lochow Ranch Professional Pond and Lake Management team provide a vlog update while restocking Florida-strain fingerlings in Lake Y to help improve the...
Bassmaster’s The Lake Y Project: Episode 19
James Hall and Brandon of Lochow Ranch Professional Pond and Lake Management discuss how strategic brush pile and structure placement can improve fish habitat, increase angler success and enhance the...
Carleton University student Raegan Davis wins Clough Scholarship for Females in Fisheries
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Black Bass Conservation Committee of the Southern Division, American Fisheries Society is pleased to announce the 10th annual Noreen Clough Memorial Scholarship for Females in Fisheries...
Bassmaster’s The Lake Y Project: Episode 18
James Hall and Brandon of Lochow Ranch Professional Pond and Lake Management discuss strategies for improving the quality of fish in Lake Y.
Bassmaster’s The Lake Y Project: Episode 17
In Episode 17 of the Lake Y Project, James Hall provides a vlog-style update on the current state of Lake Y in the most up to date survey!
Conservation Spotlight: Anglers should be aware of AI’s emerging relationship with freshwater
As the emergence of artificial intelligence has thrust AI into the public consciousness, anglers are now facing opportunities to use the new technology on the water. In the past two...
B.A.S.S. supports bipartisan legislation to combat aquatic invasive species introduced in U.S. House of Representatives
by Rob Shane, ASA Alexandria, Va. – May 19, 2025 – Today, Representatives Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) introduced the Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026...
ASA launches The Million Pound Challenge
Clean water is the foundation of everything we do — and now, there’s a way for the entire industry to come together and make a measurable impact. The American Sportfishing...
’Bama boosts boating access with $66 million investment
Access to Alabama waterways has never been better thanks to the recent efforts of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and other state agencies and local governments....
