Virus Found in California for First Time After 220 Fish Die at Nevada County Lake

Deadly bass virus reaches California, threatening a popular fishery

A virus deadly to fish has arrived in California, potentially threatening largemouth bass populations across the state.

Dangerous virus detected in California fish for first time, raising concerns for aquatic wildlife

A highly pathogenic virus that infects fish was found in a large private lake in Nevada County, California, after more than 200 fish died there in September.

Virus found in California for first time after 220 fish die at Nevada County lake

A virus linked to the deaths of about 220 fish at a Nevada County lake was detected in California for the first time, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife said.

Largemouth Bass Virus Confirmed in California for First Time in Lake of the Pines

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has confirmed the presence of Largemouth Bass Virus (LMBV) for the first time in California. The highly pathogenic virus was found in largemouth bass and bluegill in Lake of the Pines, a private, 232-acre lake in Nevada County, following a fish die-off in September that claimed approximately […]

Largemouth Bass Virus Found at Lake of the Pines, California

California's first confirmed case of largemouth bass virus killed 220 fish at Nevada County's Lake of the Pines, and officials don't know the source.