Bass in the Burbs

How to find largemouths in your backyard

Finding Suburban Bass Surveys indicate that nearly two-thirds of all anglers now live in urban or suburban areas. In response to the urbanization of America, many state fisheries agencies and city parks departments have created programs to enhance urban fishing opportunities. These programs often require city planners to include ponds and lakes in the design of parks, sports complexes and other public spaces. Once they're built, agencies stock the ponds with fish. Read more – offline – from the current issue; subscribe to FRR.