Smallmouth bass are getting bigger in Michigan. Thank catch-and-release - Great Lakes Commission

Smallmouth bass are getting bigger in Michigan. Thank catch-and-release - Great Lakes Commission

According to a recent study by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, smallmouth bass in Lake St. Clair are bigger than they used to be. Because the bass are often […]

Why smallmouth bass are getting bigger in Michigan waterways

By Victoria Witke Catch and release ethics is credited for the fact that smallmouth bass in Lake St. Clair have been getting larger over the past 50 years, a DNR study finds. Other factors may include warming Great Lakes water temperatures and longer growing seasons due to climate change. The post Why smallmouth bass are getting bigger in Michigan waterways first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.