Bassmaster pros join locals for Palatka’s B.A.S.S. Conservation Clean-Up Challenge
PALATKA, Fla. — Just hours before Semifinal Saturday kicked off at the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River, 32 volunteers — including five Bassmaster Elite Series anglers — spread out along the shores of the...
The growing threat of hypocrisy in bass fishing
In a wonderful piece published last month on Bassmaster.com, B.A.S.S. Conservation Director Gene Gilliland detailed what he believes are the five biggest threats to the future of bass fishing. Being...
Interior Department announces over $1.5 billion to support state wildlife conservation, outdoor recreation
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a record $1.5 billion in annual funding through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program to support state and local...
Rodman Reservoir’s history of big bass and controversy
As past Bassmaster Elite events have shown, anglers find competitive fish throughout most of the St. Johns River’s 310 miles — at least, those open to tournament competitors. However, B.A.S.S....
Threat to habitat in the Boundary Waters minimized — now what?
by Spencer Shaver The Department of Interior’s recent decision to cancel two hardrock mineral leases on public lands upstream of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was widely supported by hunters and anglers....
Applications open for scholarships honoring former B.A.S.S. Conservation Director Noreen Clough
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Noreen Clough Memorial Scholarship for Females in Fisheries. In memory of the late Noreen Clough, the long-time U.S. Fish...
Bass Fishing HOF enhances its mission with conservation and participation focused grants
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – February 1, 2022 – Beyond honoring and celebrating those inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, the HOF’s Board also focuses on its mission of promoting and...
Hartwell’s habitat enhancement
For a grad student pursuing a masters in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, working alongside South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) fisheries technicians offered a rare shot of real-world exposure...
The top 5 threats to the future of bass fishing
Most Bassmaster.com readers want to know how to catch more fish or what the latest trends are in gear and gadgets. But like the snowball rolling down the hill, there...
Kentucky and Barkley Lakes bass on the rebound
Ignited by a massive spawn in 2015, an explosion of the Asian carp population damaged bass fisheries on Kentucky and Barkley Lakes. But nearly three years after the worst was...
