Exelon Generation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently announced an agreement to restore American shad and river herring to the Susquehanna River. Under the agreement, Exelon will improve fish passage facilities at Conowingo Dam and transport up to … Continued
A comprehensive study suggests that likely causes for the population decline of smallmouth bass in Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna River are endocrine disrupting compounds and herbicides; and pathogens and parasites. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Pennsylvania Fish and … Continued
Pennsylvania’s black bass fishing season opened June 15. Many of the state’s most popular bass fishing spots are expected to experience a surge in use during the summer, according to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). PFBC recently issued … Continued
Susquehanna River smallmouth bass populations are facing serious threats, according to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). In february, PFBC urged anglers and boaters throughout the Susquehanna River watershed to contact their members of Congress to demand action to … 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