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

January 1, 1983

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 Year 1983
Title Survey of stocking policies for tailwater trout fisheries in the southern United States
DOI 10.1577/1548-8659(1983)45[67:SOSPFT]2.0.CO;2
Authors William D. Swink
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Progressive Fish-Culturist
Index ID 70007059
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center