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Fish, Streams, and Rock n Roll. 13 Watersheds 2,115 miles of streams, ranging from elevation 874ft to 6,643ft.. A few are closed due to Brook trout restoration.

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1 Fish, Streams, and Rock n Roll

2 13 Watersheds 2,115 miles of streams, ranging from elevation 874ft to 6,643ft.. A few are closed due to Brook trout restoration or water supply. 2,115 miles of streams, ranging from elevation 874ft to 6,643ft.. A few are closed due to Brook trout restoration or water supply.

3 67 species of fish in 1957 Ex. Silverside, minnows, perch, suckers, topminnows, lampreys, sunfish, bream, sunperch, shad, sculpins, bullhead catfish, temperate bass, livebearers, drum, trout. Ex. Silverside, minnows, perch, suckers, topminnows, lampreys, sunfish, bream, sunperch, shad, sculpins, bullhead catfish, temperate bass, livebearers, drum, trout. (dlia.org) (dlia.org)

4 3 Trout 1. Brook-only native trout, once present in most streams above 2000ft. Virtually eliminated by logging and competition from rainbow and brown trout. 1. Brook-only native trout, once present in most streams above 2000ft. Virtually eliminated by logging and competition from rainbow and brown trout.

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

6 Brook trout

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

8 Rainbow

9 Brown Trout

10 Threats to fish 1. Acid precipitation 1. Acid precipitation 2. Exotic species 2. Exotic species 3. Global warming 3. Global warming 4. Changes in terrestrial biomes 4. Changes in terrestrial biomes

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

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

13 Types of angling 1. Fly Rod-dry, wet flies 1. Fly Rod-dry, wet flies

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

15 Book Resources 1

16 Resources 2


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