Biologists from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) recently responded to fish kill reports at Sardis Lake. More than 97% of the fish affected were white bass. Biologists estimated that 73,510 white bass died during the kill. … Continued
Pennsylvania’s Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) recently released information in response to reports from anglers that smallmouth bass in the Susquehanna River sometimes exhibit black spots on their body. The agency noted that blackish spots have been previously observed on … Continued
Fish health surveys conducted by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) revealed the presence of largemouth bass virus (LMBV) in four West Virginia lakes. Surveys performed during the summer and early fall of 2011 were focused on monitoring … Continued
Koi herpesvirus (KHV) is suspected to be the cause of a June 2011 fish kill which involved an estimated 300 to 500 common carp in Michigan. According to Michigan Department of Natural Resources, samples taken from the fish kill in … Continued
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds anglers that regulations passed in 2008 restricting the harvest, sale and use of baitfish are still in effect, and more important than ever in protecting the health of Vermont’s fish populations. Shawn Good, the … Continued