Survey of stocking policies for tailwater trout fisheries in the southern United States

Progressive Fish-Culturist
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A survey of the 16 southern states showed that 48 tailwaters in 13 states were stocked with trout in 1980. Of the almost 3.7 million trout released in these waters, 81% were of catchable size and 19% were fingerlings (< 150mm). Tailwaters received 32% of all trout stocked in the South; nearly 95% of the tailwater fish were rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri). A trend away from "put-grow-and-take" fisheries toward "put-and-take" fisheries was noted. Limited creel data confirmed that fishing pressure in southern tailwaters was heavy, and that 25 to 90% of the trout stocked were recovered by anglers
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Survey of stocking policies for tailwater trout fisheries in the southern United States
Series title Progressive Fish-Culturist
DOI 10.1577/1548-8659(1983)45[67:SOSPFT]2.0.CO;2
Volume 45
Issue 2
Year Published 1983
Language English
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Publisher location Philadelphia, PA
Contributing office(s) Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center
Description 6 p.
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Progressive Fish-Culturist
First page 67
Last page 71
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