CONSERVATION NEWS:
ASIAN CARP REPORTED
IN CHICKAMAUGA
> DESPITE WIDESPREAD EFFORTS to keep inva-
sive Asian carp species from spreading east through
the Tennessee River system, it seems Lake
Chickamauga may be next on the list of fisheries to be
impacted by their presence.
On Jan. 10, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources
Agency (TWRA) received a report from a local angler
of a silver carp jumping into his boat when he
deployed his trolling motor. He encountered the fish
near the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, and stated he “saw
15 to 20 more fish near the surface” exhibiting a feed-
ing behavior.
No other reports of Asian carp in Chickamauga
have been made since the angler’s account, but the
TWRA urges the public to report any carp sightings in
east Tennessee. Asian carp are not known to be fully
established in the region yet.
Reports can be made by calling the nearest TWRA
regional office, or by emailing [email protected].
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