At the recent roundtable in St. Cloud, the MN DNR distributed a draft of proposed Tournament Permit rule changes. One of these is a rule change that would deny a permit for live-release on any waters where Largemouth Bass Virus (LMBV) has been detected.
This would immediately affect Pools 3 and 7. Pool 4 may likely contain fish that will also test positive. All permits would require catch and kill. There is concern with the spread of the disease via confinement in livewells and increased delayed mortality due to the stress associated with weigh-ins.
