Largemouth Bass Virus Update

Source: Rural Virginian In Central Florida’s Lake Weir, what has come to be known as the Largemouth Bass Virus (LMBv) was discovered in 1991. Four years later, in Cooper Reservoir, S.C., the first related incident of fish mortality was reported, and the virus proved...

Freshwater report – March 20th

Source: The Daily Progress Buggs Island- Bobby Whitlow at Bobcat’s in Clarksville says bass are up in the creeks feeding right now, in 2 to10 feet of water, chasing the bait. The most productive baits for bass lately have been jerk baits, Shad Raps and most any small,...

Outdoors: Walleye are a worthy adversary

Source: The Daily Progress I have been fascinated with walleye since I was a boy in West Virginia. At the time, there was a native population of walleye in the Greenbrier River, but only a handful of fishermen could catch them. I couldn’t. My friends couldn’t. The...

Recycle your Christmas tree into fish habitat

Source: Kerr Lake Guide This year the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at John H. Kerr Reservoir will be accepting used live Christmas Trees until January 31st to be recycled into fish habitat. Designated drop off areas will be located at three USACE Boat Ramps...

Water levels rising fast at Kerr Lake

Source: WRAL TV The water level at Kerr Lake has risen so fast so quickly that officials are keeping an eye on precipitation forecasts in Virginia. Two weeks ago, the water level measured less than 293 feet above sea level. On Thursday, it was 303 feet above sea...

Taking aim at a watery weed

Source: SoVANow.com The Corps held a public meeting at the Kerr Dam project near Boydton on Nov. 15 to explore options for weed control on Buggs Island Lake and seek out public input on a preferred method for addressing the problem. >> Full...