Study reveals Lake Eufaula’s economic impact
Auburn, Ala. – Most communities near public fisheries benefit economically. But Eufaula, on the Alabama side of Lake Eufaula, seems especially blessed, with bass anglers and bass tournaments major reasons...
Modern Fish Act headed to the White House
Wednesday evening, Dec. 19, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the Modern Fish Act. Officially known as the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017, the...
The Modern Fish Act needs your help
The Modern Fish Act Passes the U.S. Senate with a unanimous vote – but the work is not over… While most bass anglers might not place much importance on a...
Senate passes Modern Fish Act
Alexandria, VA – Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed S.1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern Fish Act). The legislation, which would make critical updates to the oversight...
George H. W. Bush’s legacy to bass anglers
Whether you are a Republican, Democrat or independent, if you are a bass angler, you have been touched by the legacy of the late President George H. W. Bush. Much...
Call to action: HELP for Wildlife Act needs angler help immediately
The Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation for Wildlife Act, or HELP for Wildlife Act, was introduced as Senate Bill 1514 in October of 2017. But like many bills in...
Meet Idaho and Minnesota conservation directors
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Specific goals vary, but two new B.A.S.S. Nation state conservation directors share a general objective. “I want to grow in the job and impact the actions and...
North Carolina’s right to fish and hunt amendment
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina’s passage of an amendment guaranteeing the right to fish and hunt enjoyed strong support in the November mid-term elections, as more than 2 million voted...
Georgia cubes evolve and go nationwide
SHELBYVILLE, Ill. – Georgia cubes as fish attractors aren’t just for Georgia fisheries anymore. And many of them aren’t exactly cubes either. As developed by the Georgia Department of Natural...
Kentucky incentivizes carp harvest
PADUCAH, Ky. – Teamed with a broad coalition, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) swiftly is implementing a strategy to minimize the Asian carp threat to sport...
