Gilliland inducted into the Fisheries Management Hall of Excellence
Gene Gilliland, B.A.S.S. National Conservation Director, has been inducted into the American Fisheries Society’s Fisheries Management Hall of Excellence. The award was announced at the AFS annual meeting in Atlantic...
Meet two northern state conservation directors
NASHUA, N.H. – Along the northern tier of states, smallmouth often take top billing for anglers. Consequently, they’re also often at the forefront of concerns for B.A.S.S. Nation (BN) state...
Kentucky Lake’s Asian carp crisis
Bass anglers in the lower Tennessee River are just now learning what boaters in the Illinois River have dealt with for more than 25 years: Boating in waters infested with...
Learn habitat improvement at Texas FOR meeting
ATHENS, Texas – Bass clubs and organizations nationwide who are interested in improving habitat in their home fisheries are invited to send a representative to the 9th annual Reservoir Fisheries...
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission getting habitat work done
Pymatuning Reservoir Volunteer Fish Habitat Project Over 50 volunteers turned out at the 2018 Pymatuning habitat project.html5-dom-document-internal-entity1-nbsp-end The partnership project brought together PA DCNR, Ohio DNR, Pymatuning Lake Association, Crawford...
Report highlights fishing’s economic, conservation impact
Alexandria, Va. – For millions of Americans, recreational fishing is more than just a pleasant getaway; it’s a way of life. As an industry, it provides a living for countless other...
Shimano scholarship winners announced
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – With 32 applicants, competition was stiff for this year’s Shimano/B.A.S.S. Nation scholarships for those pursuing careers in natural resources and fisheries management. “Our review team had a...
Congressional briefing covers carp problem
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An angler and tournament organizer provided a graphic visual image of the threat that Asian carp pose to Kentucky and Barkley Lakes on July 25, during a...
Tennessee Wildlife Federation urges anglers to help stop Asian carp invasion
Your support makes it possible for the Tennessee Wildlife Federation to fight Asian carp in Tennessee, across the region and in D.C. You’re also the army on the ground to...
More about fizzing smallmouth
Barb Elliott, the New York Conservation Director, explains in detail why, how and the proper ways to fizz a smallmouth bass to ensure it returns to a fishery in perfect...