Tennessee Project
Sampling and Managing Catfish Stocks in Tennessee
July 2013 - December 2016
Personnel
Participating Agencies
- Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
The objectives of this study are to (1) develop unbiased catfish sampling protocols using trotlines, low-frequency electrofishing, tandem hoop nets, or a combination of these three approaches; (2) assemble a statewide database on commercial and recreational harvest of catfish species and examine historical trends in terms of yield; (3) examine the response of catfish populations to different management scenarios; and (4) assess the potential for growth and recruitment overfishing in several Tennessee reservoirs.
| Technical Publications | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Harty, C. 2017. Investigation of channel catfish and blue catfish population dynamics in three Tennessee River reservoirs. Fisheries Report 17-08, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Nashville. 46 pages. | August 2017 |
| Theses and Dissertations | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Harty, C.R. 2017. Investigation of channel catfish and blue catfish population dynamics in three Tennessee River reservoirs. MS Thesis, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville. 48 pages. | August 2017 |