Bass Fishing
There are definitely bass in the grass
Last month I “trashed” water hyacinths with insults like “the purple plague” and “one of the worst things that could happen to a fishery.” […]
Gettin’ Fresh
Fishing
Anglers dealing with purple plague
As an angler and a fisheries biologist, I’m a big fan of aquatic vegetation. Our waters, particularly southern reservoirs, need more vegetation. […]
Fishing
Floods remind of batture’s value
As I write this column, the Mississippi River — the third largest river in the world — is 10 feet above flood stage, 2 feet below the record high and almost 20 feet above the average stage for this time of year. It’s a tense time for people who live and work along the Big River. […]
Bass Fishing
Gettin Fresh
Looking for the best place in the Magnolia State to spend a day bass fishing? Information provided by cooperating fishing clubs and tournament organizations can help you point your bass rig in the right direction. […]
Fishing
Manage ponds for better catches
There is a lifetime of fishing and fishery management knowledge to be gained from a pond, and you can improve your fishing skill and fishing opportunities while learning. […]
Fishing
Does it hurt to fish bedding bass?
Spring. The water has warmed to 62 degrees in shallow coves and pockets. Time for bass to start bedding. […]
Bass Fishing
Pellet-fed bass will replace fingerlings
Mississippi may soon join the ranks of states like California, Florida, South Carolina and Texas as a good place to catch trophy largemouth bass. […]
Bass Fishing
Do tourney bass disperse after weigh-in?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Hal Schramm, a resident of Starkville, is a professor at Mississippi State University and leader of the USGS Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. He has done fisheries research for 30 years, and has been an avid multi-species angler longer than that. His column on freshwater fisheries will appear monthly. […]