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TWRA TROUT STOCKINGS OFFER GOOD FISHING
by Steve McCadams
  www.stevemccadams.com

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) stocked three lakes in West Tennessee this week with rainbow trout for the winter months.

Lakes to be stocked in West Tennessee and the number of rainbow trout to be released are:

• Cameron Brown Park Lake, located on Farmington Rd. in Germantown, TN. (1,600 fish)

• McKenzie City Park Lake, McKenzie, TN. (1,000 fish)

• Lake Graham, Jackson, TN. (1,400 fish).  Trout will be placed in a cove that will be blocked off using nets.

 “The urban trout program was a huge success last year, “ stated Dave Rizzuto, TWRA Region I Lakes Biologist.  “This program is strictly a put and take fishing opportunity for West Tennessee anglers.  Most of the rainbow trout released will be between 9 and 13 inches long and will make excellent table fare.”

A trout license (Type 022) will be required along with any other appropriate license (except for lifetime and sportsman license holders) for anglers 16 and older.  There is no size limit on the trout, but the daily creel limit is 7.

These lakes will also be stocked a second time on January 28, 2004.

While some Tennessee waters support trout year round, none of the urban waters in West Tennessee will support them once spring arrives and water temperatures increase.  Trout are cold-water species and require water temperatures in the 50’s.

Rod and Reel anglers should use light equipment with 4 to 6 pound line.  Hooks should be small, #10, 12 or 14 depending on the bait chosen.  Popular trout baits are corn, salmon eggs (chartreuse and orange are good colors), night crawlers or red worms.  Good choices for artificial bait include small spinner baits (1/16 ounce) or smaller in various colors.

Steve McCadams
  is a professional hunting and fishing guide here in the Paris Landing area. He has also contributed many outdoor oriented articles to various national publications.

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