Weed Treatments Irk Anglers

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Published: 18 June 2018

By Louie Stout

One of the biggest concerns shared by many anglers this time of year is the spraying of chemicals designed for killing aquatic vegetation on Michiana waters.

Yet, if you talk to waterfront residents, they would tell you those treatments are necessary to allow recreational use of the waters.

It’s a controversy that DNR managers battle every spring and early summer.

Who to contact to report weed treatment issues.

Lake associations employ professional contractors to come onto lakes to kill non-native plants they believe interfere with boating and other recreational activities.

Anglers see the vegetation as necessary fish habitat and the lifeblood of a good fishery. Fish biologists agree emphatically that vegetation leads to a healthy eco-system, but understand that shallow areas can become weed choked and inhibit boating activities if not kept in check.

Aquatic plants provide other benefits. They provide oxygen that in turn helps keep the water clear. Decaying plants rob the oxygen and diminish water clarity.

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Jordan Lee Repeats as Classic Champion!

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Published: 19 March 2018

B.A.S.S. Report

Jordan Lee Repeats as Classic Champion

GREENVILLE, S.C. — After three magical days on Lake Hartwell, South Carolina, Jordan Lee now belongs to one of the most exclusive fraternities in professional bass fishing.

Lee, who began Sunday’s championship round in sixth place, caught five bass that weighed 16 pounds, 5 ounces and won the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods with a three-day total of 47-1.

Lee, who won last year’s Classic on Lake Conroe, Texas, joins fishing legends Rick Clunn and Kevin VanDam as the only anglers in history to win the Super Bowl of professional bass fishing two years in a row.

“That part of it hasn’t set in for me,” said Lee, who pushed his career earnings with B.A.S.S. past $1 million with the $300,000 Classic win. “I’m still just freaking out.

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