Three northwest Louisiana lakes are among the top 25 bass fishing lakes in the central United States, according to Bassmaster Magazine. For the second year in a row, Bassmaster Magazine named Toledo Bend Reservoir the “Best Bass Lake” in the nation. … Continued
Restoration efforts on Florida’s Lake Trafford have resulted in national recognition for the lake’s bass fishery. Highlighted in the July/August issue of Bassmaster magazine, 1,500-acre Lake Trafford is noted for its populations of black crappie (speckled perch) and largemouth bass. … Continued
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging anglers to aid critical fisheries research by donating the heads of trout and salmon they harvest. The heads of stocked Chinook salmon and lake trout are being sought as part of … Continued
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has recently completed the release of 634,430 kokanee salmon fingerlings released into 13 lakes and reservoirs throughout the state. Kokanee were introduced into California waters to provide diverse recreational angling opportunities for … Continued
Research by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and partners suggests that Paleo-ice streams, or corridors within ice sheets that move more quickly than surrounding ice, may have formed much of the egg-laying habitat for critical fish species in Lake Huron … Continued