Woods & Water: Second area stocking of rainbow trout coming up
It’s about time for the second stocking of rainbow trout into area streams. Each year the TWRA stocks most streams three different times throughout the spring. Warren County is set to receive its second stocking on April 14.
With the help of federal hatcheries, TWRA releases more than a million trout each year into Tennessee’s lakes, tailwaters, and streams. Although most of the lake stocking is done in the wintertime, streams start being stocked with trout in late winter or early spring and are stocked at regular intervals into the summer or early fall. Water temperatures and water flow determine how far into the summer or fall trout can be stocked into a particular stream.
Stocked streams are managed under a put-and-take system. Fish are stocked at catchable size and are normally caught out by fishermen within a few days, although some fish may remain in the stream for months before being harvested. Trout stocked at the beginning of the stocking season are typically 8-10 inches in length. As the season progresses, stocked fish are progressively longer.
The trout stocking schedule located in the fishing guide lists the stocking as the week of, which means the date given is a Sunday and stocking will take place during one of the following five weekdays. In Warren County, as mentioned earlier, the second stocking will take place on April 14 with Charles Creek, Mountain Creek and Barren Fork (including Pepperbranch Park in town) receiving trout. The third stocking will take place on May 6, with Charles Creek and Barren Fork (including Pepperbranch Park in town) receiving trout.
The complete stocking schedule for the year will be included in the 2003 Tennessee Fishing Regulations and it can be found on the TWRA web page at www.tnwildlife.org.
TWRA SEIZED CONTRABAND TO BE SOLD IN REGION 3
A sale of personal property seized by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers will be held in Clay, Cumberland, Fentress, Hamilton, Jackson and Meigs and Morgan counties.
TWRA wildlife officers seize various items involved in wildlife violations each year. After the violators have been before the court, any of the items seized that have been declared to be contraband by the court are then ordered to be sold by the TWRA.
This sale will be held at the front door of the County Courthouse and each item will be sold to the highest bidder.
The following is a list of the contraband items to be sold, along with a description of the items:
CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE – CELINA April 10, 2004 – 10:00 a.m.: One (1) Remington Model 7400 rifle, .30-06 caliber, ser. no. 8369122, with Tasco scope and leather strap.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE – CROSSVILLE-April 17, 2004 -10:00 a.m.: One (1) New England Arms rifle, .22 Hornet, ser. no. NP273319, with Bushnell scope.
One (1) Marlin Model 60W rifle, .22 caliber, ser. no. 07356992, with Bushnell scope.
One (1) Marlin Model 25 rifle, .22 caliber, ser. no. 14701186.
One (1) Marlin .30-30 caliber rifle, ser. no. 15067728, with Simmons 8 pt. 3×9 scope.
One (1) Spotlight.
FENTRESS COUNTY COURTHOUSE – JAMESTOWN April 17, 2004 – 10:00 a.m.: One (1) Remington Model 700 rifle, .270 caliber, ser. no. C6557523.
One (1) Henry Repeating Arms rifle, .22 magnum, lever action, ser. no. M03581, with Bushnell scope and sling.
One (1) Marlin bolt action rifle, .22 magnum, ser. no. 98668926.
One (1) Winchester Model 670 rifle, .30-06 caliber, ser. no. G229547, with Tasco scope.
One (1) Stevens Model 954 rifle, .22 caliber, semi-auto, ser. no. L283920, with 3×9 scope.
One (1) Remington Model 7400 rifle, .30-06 caliber, ser. no. C8004202, with Bushnell 4×12 scope.
One (1) Savage Arms Model 65M rifle, .22 magnum, bolt action, no visible serial number, with Bushnell 3×9 scope.
One (1) Hi-Point Firearms Model C pistol, 9mm, ser. no. 836110, with holster.
One (1) Browning rod and reel.
One (1) Catchmaster rod and Zebco Cardinal 6 reel.
One (1) Moultrie feeder.
One (1) Mag-lite, ser. no. D4008592561.
One (1) Cordless spotlight.
One (1) Ozark Trail light.
One (1) Rechargeable spotlight.
One (1) Spotlight.
Three (3)Hand-held flashlights.
HAMILTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE – CHATTANOOGA April 10, 2004 – 10:00 a.m.: One (1) Knight .50 caliber muzzleloading rifle, D.I.S.C. advantage camo, stainless steel, ser. no. S001793.
One (1) Rohm stainless pistol, .38 caliber, with simulated pearl grip, ser. no. 100973.
JACKSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE GAINESBORO April 17, 2004 – 10:00 a.m.: One (1) Remington Model 7 rifle, 6mm, ser. no. 7005190, with Leupold 3×9 scope.
MEIGS COUNTY COURTHOUSE DECATUR April 17, 2004 – 10:00 a.m.: One (1) White Shooting Systems muzzleloading rifle, .504 caliber, ser. no. WS5889, with Simmons 2x7x44 scope.
One (1) Republican Argentina 26/06 pistol, .45 caliber, semi-auto, with two (2) magazines, and black shoulder holster.
One (1) Browning .25 caliber pistol, semi-auto, ser. no. 356250, with magazine.
Two (2) Fixed blade knives.
MORGAN COUNTY COURTHOUSEWARTBURG April 17, 2004 – 10:00 a.m.: One (1) Maverick 12 gauge shotgun, pump action, ser. no. MV82401H.
One (1) Steelforce crossbow, ser. no. F80915, with quiver and seven (7) arrows.
One (1) Marlin .22 magnum caliber rifle, ser. no. 98652827, with Simmons 3×9 power scope.
One (1) Mossberg Model 835 shotgun, 12 gauge, pump action, ser. no. UMS88342, with camo sling.
One (1) Savage 7mm rifle, ser. no. F758998, with Bushnell scope.
White County Courthouse Sparta April 17, 2004 – 10:00am: One (1) New England Firearms .270 caliber rifle.
One (1) Colt Trooper Mark III Revolver .357 Caliber.
One (1) Winchester Model 94 Rifle in 30-30 Caliber.
TWRA SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT FOR NEW SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is soliciting public input for its 2005 sport fishing regulations. Public comments will be discussed by fisheries staff and may be presented as proposals for regulation changes.
Comments may submitted by mail to: Sport Fish Comments, TWRA, Fisheries Management Division, P.O. 40747, Nashville, TN 37204 or emailed to [email protected]. Please include “Sport Fish Comments” on the subject line of emailed submissions.
The comment period will run until May 10, 2004. Please include your desired fishery objective for each proposal submitted.