Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass Study with Zak Slagle

We have a returning guest on the show today—Zak Slagle, a biologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources—and we’re talking all things smallmouth bass on Lake Erie.We get into some really cool stuff from the latest research, like how these fish move throughout the seasons and what tracking studies are starting to reveal. Zak also breaks down spawning habits, genetic connectivity, and how invasive round goby have changed the game for smallmouth.We couldn’t help but talk about chasing trophy smallmouth, plus what climate change might mean for the future of the fishery and conservation efforts going forward.If you’re into fishing this podcast is for you!