Caney Fork River Petition

[mark_lee]

There's a petition in place to establish a trophy section on the Caney Fork River in Middle Tennessee. Please check it out.

https://www.change.org/p/tennessee-wildlife-resource-agency-make-the-caney-fork-a-world-renowned-fishery

 

[fredaevans]

Several of these here in Oregon; 'Works a treat!' :thmbup: The 'down side' is our fishing reg's, just for fresh water, is 96 pages long:yikes: and a given river can change several times. The Rogue River is a good example .... river's broken into three sections (4?) and from one to the other it's a 'Yes you can, No you can't.'

Going fishing .... bring your GPS.

fae

 

[jayr]

There's a petition in place to establish a trophy section on the Caney Fork River in Middle Tennessee. Please check it out.

https://www.change.org/p/tennessee-wildlife-resource-agency-make-the-caney-fork-a-world-renowned-fishery

I know that the Hiwassee and Clinch both had trophy sections years ago. For some reason they were removed. That was a long time ago and maybe someone with a better memory than me can elaborate. Did the Caney Fork have one as well?

I would be very interested to know why they were removed. My best guess is enforcement was a problem, but again, this is just a guess.

Anyone?

 

[fredaevans]

"I would be very interested to know why they were removed. My best guess is enforcement was a problem, but again, this is just a guess."

That would also be my 'best guess.' :starwars:

 

[GrtLksMarlin]

Done.

B.E.F.

 

[mark_lee]

I know that the Hiwassee and Clinch both had trophy sections years ago. For some reason they were removed. That was a long time ago and maybe someone with a better memory than me can elaborate. Did the Caney Fork have one as well?

I would be very interested to know why they were removed. My best guess is enforcement was a problem, but again, this is just a guess.

Anyone?

To my knowledge the Caney Fork has not had any specifically managed section for catch and release (trophy water). I know that it was pushed 15 years or so ago and what I was told is it was shot down by some adjacent land owners.

Not sure about the Hiwassee and Clinch, but I am interested as well.

 

[jayr]

To my knowledge the Caney Fork has not had any specifically managed section for catch and release (trophy water). I know that it was pushed 15 years or so ago and what I was told is it was shot down by some adjacent land owners.

Not sure about the Hiwassee and Clinch, but I am interested as well.

I am relying on a lot of memory here, but the Clinch and Hiwassee had trophy sections starting about the mid 80's and for whatever reason were removed, I want to say back in the mid 90's maybe? I am sure I stand corrected on those dates but I am also not remembering the reasoning for removing them. It might pay to find that out in order to see what you may have coming your way.

 

[clouserguyky]

Signed. Hopefully it works out.

 

[stoneflylama72]

If my memory is right I believe they said the trophy section on the Clinch didn't accomplish what they wanted and enforcement was a pain. It has been replaced with a slot limit protecting trout between 14"-20" with only one trout longer than 20" allowed. The new rules are for the whole river instead of a section.

 

[johnjohnstontn]

Signed.

I know there is a trophy section on the Watauga. Hope this happens. Live in Nashville area. Caney is best local option.

 

[trs]

Signed, caney fork was the first place I fished for trout.

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