Conservation Information and News
Conservation
In addition to our focus on competitive fishing and education, we spend considerable time focused on conserving the resources we enjoy. Check out the following articles on Zebra Mussels, Eurasion Millfoil and Spiny Water Fleas. They provide a good overview on these invasive species and their affect on a fishery.
MN DNR Creel Survey Participation
The Minnesota DNR has requested the participation of the Minnesota Federation Nation bass clubs to assist in collecting bass creel survey data. Creel surveys provide valuable information such as:
The following tools can be used to perform DNR creel surveys.
Getting Started
Data Entry Form (print and use to enter data while fishing)
Online Creel Survey (enter your information here to be included in the survey)
Conservation
In addition to our focus on competitive fishing and education, we spend considerable time focused on conserving the resources we enjoy. Check out the following articles on Zebra Mussels, Eurasion Millfoil and Spiny Water Fleas. They provide a good overview on these invasive species and their affect on a fishery.
MN DNR Creel Survey Participation
The Minnesota DNR has requested the participation of the Minnesota Federation Nation bass clubs to assist in collecting bass creel survey data. Creel surveys provide valuable information such as:
- Maximum size and mean weights, which are indicators of size structure and exploitation
- Catch per effort, which are indicators of standing stock and abundance
- Relationships to lake habitat condition, such as secchi disk, aquatic plants, shoreland condition, and other physical, biological, and chemical descriptors Angler effort and success rates, which are indicators of potential exploitation rates
The following tools can be used to perform DNR creel surveys.
Getting Started
Data Entry Form (print and use to enter data while fishing)
Online Creel Survey (enter your information here to be included in the survey)
