Indiana Bass Federation Youth – Conservation – Fishing
West Boggs is opening it’s park to fishing tournaments for the 2017 season! I have attached a letter outlining local regulations ands policies for your convenience. Also attached is the West Boggs Fishing Tournament Application and report form! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns! Thank …
Read More »Indiana Bass Federation 2016 Zone 2, Tournament of Champions Results
Jason Smith and Robert Henslee of the INDY BASS club of Indianapolis won Saturday’s Zone 2, Tournament of Champions on the Ohio River at Rocky Point. Jason and Robert put together a 5 bass limit weighing 7lbs. 8 ounces to win the season ending event. Jason and Robert pocketed $300 …
Read More »Deploying multiple tools key to stopping Asian carp advance, researchers say
In less than half a century, Asian carp went from being unknown in U.S. waters to making up 90 percent of the biomass in some stretches of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. There is no silver bullet for eradicating the invasive species. But a decadelong rush to prevent Asian carp …
Read More »Working with Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation in a coordinated effort to protect and promote the sportsmen's traditions in Indiana
The Hoosier State has 867,000 hunters and anglers who spend $924 million annually and support 14,058 jobs. Working with CSF in a coordinated effort to protect and promote the sportsmen’s traditions in Indiana are seven members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, Governor Mike Pence and the Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. …
Read More »Indiana, Kansas to Vote on Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment on November Ballot
On November 8, sportsmen and women of Kansas and Indiana will go to the polls and have the opportunity to vote on their respective Constitutional amendments ensuring the Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Wildlife. Kansas Constitutional Amendment 1 and Indiana Public Question 1 would amend the Kansas Bill of …
Read More »Indiana Bass Masters wins Indiana Bass Federation Zone 1 Tournament of Champions
(Culver, IN) The Indiana Bass Federation held their Zone 1 Tournament of Champions October 1 at Lake Wawasee. The two highest finishing anglers from each of the 23 clubs in Zone 1, which make the up the north part of the state down to SR 22, are invited to attend. …
Read More »Kid & Co. Tournament celebrates 30 years of youth fishing
By Marlena Pierce Indiana Bass’n Gals Kid & Co., a family outdoor and youth fishing event hosted by the Indiana Bass’n Gals, celebrated its 30th anniversary in August. Held at Cutright Ramp on Lake Monroe, the event drew about one hundred kids plus their accompanying adults, bringing together more than …
Read More »Hunt Guide lists wrong dates for rifles in deer reduction zones
DNR News Division of Fish & Wildlife Indiana Department of Natural Resources 402 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748 For immediate release: Sept. 15, 2016 Due to an editing error, dates in the 2016-17 DNR Hunting/Trapping Regulations Guide during which new rifle options for deer hunting in the deer reduction …
Read More »Grants announced for 33 Indiana Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) projects
New grants for the care of Indiana’s water bodies totaling $1,296,000 have been awarded through the Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) program in the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife. The grants, awarded by DNR director Cameron Clark, fund 33 projects in 25 counties, encompassing watersheds of 36 lakes and …
Read More »Scott Sledge of Greenwood represents Indiana Bass Federation with a Runner Up finish at the 2016 TBF Junior World Championship
Scott Sledge, 14 of Greenwood Indiana won the 11-15-year-old Bass Fishing State Championship for Indiana in 2015 thus qualifying to represent the Indiana Bass Federation in the 2016 TBF Junior World Championship at Lake Guntersville Alabama. August 5, 6 & 7, 2016 The Junior World Championship is conducted in conjunction …
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