Temporary catch and release measures set for base lakes Published Jan. 20, 2012 LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. - -- Base officials have implemented a temporary catch and release fishing policy for both base lakes until further notice. Based on some initial testing of trace metals in small, non-edible bluegill fish and sediment in the base lakes, this catch and release measure is intended to allow the base's environmental, public health and bioenvironmental engineering experts to conduct further testing on the lakes' soil, water and fish. "The data provided by this monitoring project does not provide us with enough information to conclude that there is a human health concern. But due to this initial testing, we are working with bioenvironmental engineering to conduct further studies on edible fish. Until we receive results of those studies, we are implementing this temporary catch and release measure as a precaution," said Capt. Jessica Le, base public health officer. For more information, call Public Health at 987-7209.