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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … 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