In this episode, I’m joined by the fisheries biologists behind a largemouth bass telemetry study on Millwood Lake, and what they found might change the way you think about bass movement, fishing pressure, and tournament release.

Using tracking technology, they were able to follow bass after they were caught, released, and even moved across the lake. The results were pretty eye-opening. Bass that were caught and released near their home range didn’t move much at all, but bass that were relocated after being caught traveled miles to get back to where they came from.

We talk through how the study worked, what they learned about largemouth bass behavior, how far bass are willing to travel, what this means for tournament fishing, and why bass may be more attached to certain areas than many anglers realize.

If you’ve ever wondered whether bass leave after being caught, how tournament release affects fish movement, or whether bass really have a “home,” this episode is for you.

Check out the PowerPoint associated with this study: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FmPu2X6FxisivqZdCqzzSOC7ECIEFauc/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113710057446942164849&rtpof=true&sd=true

You can reach Dylan and Katie here:

dylan.hann@agfc.ar.gov

katie.thomsen@agfc.ar.gov