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Black Spots on Susquehanna River Smallmouth Bass

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:59:18 +0000

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 bass from other waters in the state and that the spots do not appear to [...]

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Didymo Outbreak in Delaware River

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:26:21 +0000

In April, 2012, an aquatic biologist with the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) found extensive mats didymo, an invasive type pf aquatic alga. According to biologists, Didymosphenia geminata (also known as didymo or “rock snot”) is not a threat to human health, but can be a threat to rivers and streams. Dr. Erik Silldorff discovered [...]

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Minnesota License Free Fishing

admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:21:51 +0000

In Minnesota, resident anglers no longer need a license when shore-fishing at most lakes within the state’s parks. A change in state law, which went into effect in July 2009, restores the right to fish for free to residents. Other rules and regulations apply, such as the legal limit of fish that can be caught. [...]

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Possible North Carolina Spotted Bass State Record Disqualified

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:57:39 +0000

A possible new North Carolina spotted bass state record from Lake Norman was disqualified after it was determined that the fish was a hybrid. Genetic testing indicated that the fish was the offspring of a largemouth bass female and spotted bass male. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Freshwater Fishing State Record Program does not recognize [...]

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Didymo Found in Big Hunting Creek Maryland

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:51:09 +0000

Biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently confirmed the presence of didymo in Big Hunting Creek, one of Maryland’s best known trout streams. Didymo, also known as “rock snot”, is an invasive form of algae that affects trout streams in the Northeast. According to DNR staff, didymo was not present above or below [...]

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