Allison Hay with largemouth bass (IMAGE)

University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Allison Hay with largemouth bass

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Illinois researchers, including Allison Hay (pictured), aimed to improve fish health in live wells during angling tournaments. They found that live well temperatures change drastically throughout tournaments, particularly if anglers add ice, stressing fish.

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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