How Water Temperature + Dissolved Oxygen Control Largemouth Bass

New Team Registration for the Alabama Bass Trail (ABT) opens Saturday, August 15, giving anglers their next chance to lock in a spot on the highly anticipated 2027 Tournament Series presented by Phoenix Boats.

August 9, 2026 • Mitchell Forde • Bass Pro Tour SANDUSKY, Ohio –– After six years and so many high finishes without a tour-level victory, Justin Lucas started to doubt whether he would ever hoist another trophy.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is finalizing a process to develop a statewide Black Bass Management Plan and is inviting the public to provide input on the Tennessee Black Bass Management Plan.

Wheeler Lake proved stingier than Pickwick — and the leaderboard showed it. The ALA-TENN Bass Club hit Wheeler on August 8th, shortly after a Pickwick Lake tournament where 13.79 pounds was enough to win with a three-fish limit. On Wheeler, it was more of a grind.

Think your choice of lure is the most important factor in catching bass? Think again. Long before a bass ever spots your crankbait, its behavior is being dictated by an invisible force from above: atmospheric pressure.

Nine Bass, 3.03‑lb. Average — A Consistent Day of Heavy Fish Worth The July Grind The Alabama–Tennessee Bass Club hit Pickwick Lake on July 11, launching from the Waterloo ramp and finding the kind of steady, three‑limit bass that make summer tournaments worth the grind. By weigh‑in, the top three teams had stacked some impressive…