IBF Report

Indiana Bass Federation to Stock 3,200 Bass into Lake MonroeThe Indiana Bass Federation, a state organization with the purpose to assist and unite member clubs and to assist and cooperate with the DNR, has announced it will stock about 3,200, 8-10 inch largemouth bass into Lake Monroe on April 27.

Lake Monroe is the third lake selected as part the Indiana DNR Reservoir Habitat Enhancement Program. Various IBF clubs and other volunteers assisted the DNR with placement of habitat in Lake Monroe in 2018. The five-year project to improve fish habitat in five impoundments around the state began in 2016.

Sullivan Lake and Raccoon Lake were the first two to have habitat placed in the lake. Raccoon Lake was stocked in April of 2018. Future projects include habitat improvement in Sylvan Lake in Noble County and Patoka Lake in Dubois County. For more information, visit https://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/7665.htm

The goal is to stock bass in Monroe in 2019 and 2021. If anyone would like to be a part of this cause, the IBF has a GoFundMe page so additional funds can be directed to continue and expand the stocking program to other lakes. To view the GoFundMe page go to www.gofundme.com/ibf-bucks-for-bass-campaign?member=57458.