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Friday, October 10, 2025
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Anglers Inn Report
Shutdown Triggered Positive Results for Mexico’s Famous Bass Lakes
Billy Chapman, Jr., founder and owner of Anglers Inn International, reports that the fishing is hot at Lakes El Salto and Picachos. Both of Fishing Hall of Famer Chapman’s resorts are now fully open after a reduced season this spring and summer.
“As you may recall, when we elected to temporarily close down our facilities, we were experiencing an incredible March bite at both lakes,” said Chapman. “We weren’t sure what would be going on when we reopened in mid-summer. Well, the lack of pressure made things even better. It was like fishing two new lakes. Our July groups were treated to some of the best numbers we’ve seen in years. Then the typical rains came in August and September, bringing the water levels back up and providing an additional dose of fertility. So when we started hosting anglers again in October and continuing now as we end the year, we were thrilled to learn that things had continued in that same upward trajectory.”
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Lew’s Report
For more than a decade Mark Zona has been one of the most recognizable and respected names in the fishing world, known for his efforts as a color commentator on The Bassmaster Elite Series and Bassmaster Classic and his own Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show.
Beginning in 2021, Zona will be representing Lew’s rods and reels. Already a member of the Rather Outdoors family with his long-standing relationship with Strike King, Zona will join a promotional staff that boasts some of the most accomplished names on the water, bringing his own unique flair and list of accomplishments to the team.
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IDNR Report
Through a partnership with Indiana Bass Federation (IBF), DNR fisheries biologists are starting a research project to evaluate survival rates of stocked largemouth bass in Patoka Lake.
The IBF solicited donations to purchase 3,200 advanced fingerling largemouth bass. More than 900 were stocked in May, and 2,300 are being stocked early this month.
All of the stocked bass are tagged with an internal passive integrated transponder (PIT) tag, allowing each fish to be uniquely identifiable by using a scanner.