Fish, Streams, and Rock Fish, Streams, and Rock n Rolln Roll

13 Watersheds13 Watersheds

2,115 miles of streams, 2,115 miles of streams, ranging from elevation 874ft to ranging from elevation 874ft to 6,643ft.. A few are closed due 6,643ft.. A few are closed due to Brook trout restoration or to Brook trout restoration or water supply.water supply.

67 species of fish in 195767 species of fish in 1957

Ex. Silverside, minnows, Ex. Silverside, minnows, perch, suckers, topminnows, perch, suckers, topminnows, lampreys, sunfish, bream, lampreys, sunfish, bream, sunperch, shad, sculpins, sunperch, shad, sculpins, bullhead catfish, temperate bullhead catfish, temperate bass, livebearers, drum, trout.bass, livebearers, drum, trout.

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3 Trout3 Trout

1. Brook-only native trout, 1. Brook-only native trout, once present in most streams once present in most streams above 2000ft. Virtually above 2000ft. Virtually eliminated by logging and eliminated by logging and competition from rainbow and competition from rainbow and brown trout.brown trout.

BrookBrook

Restoration is in progress Restoration is in progress and certain streams are and certain streams are being made Brook Trout only being made Brook Trout only streams. Protection has been streams. Protection has been relaxed recently.relaxed recently.

Brook troutBrook trout

Rainbow and Brown TroutRainbow and Brown Trout

2-3. Introduced from the 2-3. Introduced from the western U.S and Germany to western U.S and Germany to take the place of dwindling take the place of dwindling Brook populations. Much Brook populations. Much hardier species. (competition)hardier species. (competition)

RainbowRainbow

Brown TroutBrown Trout

Threats to fishThreats to fish

1. Acid precipitation 1. Acid precipitation 2. Exotic species 2. Exotic species 3. Global warming3. Global warming4. Changes in terrestrial 4. Changes in terrestrial

biomesbiomes

Fishing RegulationsFishing Regulations

Valid TN/NC fishing Valid TN/NC fishing license, yr round daily, license, yr round daily, limit: comb. Of 5 limit: comb. Of 5 rainbow/brown/brook rainbow/brown/brook trout ,7 inch minimum.trout ,7 inch minimum.

Reg.Reg.

1 hand held rod, 1 hand held rod, artificial lures only, artificial lures only, single hook, some single hook, some streams are closed.streams are closed.

Types of anglingTypes of angling

1. Fly Rod-dry, wet flies1. Fly Rod-dry, wet flies

TypesTypes

2. Ultralight spinning (2-6lb), 2. Ultralight spinning (2-6lb), spinners, spoonsspinners, spoons

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