Susquehanna pollution

In recent years, the main stem of the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg has been under tight regulation of fishing access for smallmouth bass. Over the past 10 years or so, there have been declining numbers of smallmouth bass,…

Imagine this: You arrive in a new town on a Saturday afternoon. There are people everywhere you look. You go to the usual places where people should be and from a distance everyone appears happy and normal. You go to the local diner and it…

We have frequently written about the decrease in smallmouth bass populations in Central Pennsylvania on the Susquehanna River.  Here are some excerpts from stories submitted to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Stories of the…

Here is an article discussing the concerns about the Susquehanna smallmouth bass populations and disease.  Since the Pennsylvania state officials don't know why there is a problem, they say there isn' t much that can be done about it.  Many…

Is the Susquehanna unhealthy? The PA state DEP wants proof. They look at the black spots, the red sores and the samples of reproductive organs that show there are large number of fish in some areas that have a mixture of male and female…

Many people don't realize that air pollution can be a threat to fish and game.  Mercury is a contaminant that we don't want in our food chain. People don't realize how much fishermen and hunters want to preserve the environment and are…