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alahusker
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Unusual fish
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3/23/2007 3:38:03 PM
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Here's the latest tuff on this thread.... Former is from the State fisheries guy in response to the questions I posed re. walleyes and yellow perch on our lake...
I asked a fisheries Professor at Auburn similiar Q's? in and earlier Email .. He indicated that we might be in a borderline 'thermal limit' situation here on Martin... (translates to too friggin hot, I guess) Suspected that might be the case, but given the extreme depths of the lake, seems conceivable to me the Lake might support a population... Will track the Mitchell deal and see whatzzzup with the program...
Both of these guys were great... Very rsponsive and informative... They obviously love their professions.... Getting paid to fish... who wouldn't ????
Regards,
Burke
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greene, Chris" <Chris.Greene@dcnr.alabama.gov>
To: "Terry Burke" <terryburke1@charter.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 9:09 AM
Subject: RE: Lake Martin
Mr. Burke,
We have been attempting to collect walleye broodfish for spawning
purposes out of Lake Mitchell the past few years with moderate success.
Walleye have been historically caught from Hatchet Creek, but due to
habitat degradation the population there is low in abundance. In April
2006, as a result of hatchery spawning, 6,500 fingerling walleye were
stocked back into Lake Mitchell. It's too early to tell how successful
those stockings were since the fish are still relatively small. Our
efforts will continue to be focused in this area, but at some point we
may expand the project to other waters. It just depends on our success
in Lake Mitchell.
As for the yellow perch, they have become established over the last few
years on the entire Tallapoosa River stretch including Lake Martin.
This fish is similar to walleye, although doesn't get as big. They are
also a very good tasting fish, so be sure to try them if you haven't
already. The problem is catching fish big enough to filet.
Good Luck,
J. Chris Greene
District Fisheries Supervisor
Alabama Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries
1820 Glynwood Drive, Suite C
Prattville, AL 36066
(334) 358-0035
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Burke [mailto:terryburke1@charter.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 8:24 AM
To: Greene, Chris
Subject: Fw: Lake Martin
Chris,
Believe you are in the loop with this if you received the forwarded
email from Dr. Wright.
I am curious about the status of the Mitchell walleye stocking and if
any consideration is being given to a similar effort here on Martin...
I am also wondering about the yellow perch we caught last year... As I
recall we boated a total of 5 last spring.. I have been a Lake resident
for many years, and it was a first...
Regards,
Terry Burke
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