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Tennessee Confirms Silver Carp Found in Chickamauga Lake

by TBC Press on 01/15/20

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources received a report on Jan. 10 that a silver carp was captured on Chickamauga Lake in October. The angler, Dustin Hinkle, said the invasive fish jumped into the boat as I deployed my trolling motor. Hinkle encountered the fish near the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, and stated he saw 15-20 more fish near the surface exhibiting a feeding behavior. No additional reports have been made since this occurrence, however... READ MORE

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