From the MN DNR

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    December 18, 2006 at 6:51 pm #1216538

    This might be old news…but I thought I would stop by just to see if this forum was still here.

    Quote:

    Bass disease discovered in inland Minnesota lakes (2006-12-12)

    A fish disease discovered five years ago in the Mississippi River has

    spread to Minnesota’s inland lakes, the Department of Natural Resources

    announced today. Largemouth Bass Virus (LMBV), an iridovirus, a family

    of virus that only affects fish, amphibians and reptiles, has been found

    in 20 states since its discovery in 1991. The disease was found in five

    of nine metro area lakes sampled last summer.

    http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/news/releases/index.html?id=1165959815

    chris johnson
    Appleton, WI
    Posts: 76
    December 18, 2006 at 10:10 pm #512622

    In my opinion, this is not something Minnesota bass fishermen should take lightly!! The next thing you know they will be proposing similar rules to the ones proposed in Wisconsin. BAN ON ALL LIVE RELEASE TOURNAMENTS IN JULY AND AUGUST. You can start to fight this by having a looooooong talk with Vern Wagner from the Minnesota BASS Federation and than get in bed with the DNR. At the same time you may want to start to develop good economic numbers generated by tournaments and find friends in local chambers and business supporters.

    I would bet it coming shortly so don’t sit on your hands too long.

    Respectfully

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