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THE DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECT OF FISH ATTRACTORS ON THE TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

Pages 163-171 | Published online: 23 Jan 2013
 

Abstract

A pre-construction planning effort is described whereby fish attractors were designed and incorporated into the lakes along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (TTW). Reservoir clearing practices were modified and naturally occurring resources were utilized to construct approximately 150 fish attractors in nine lakes. The approximately one hectare fish attractors were composed of stumps, about one meter high, and shrub growth, all of which are naturally attached to the lake’s bottom. The effects of the fish attractor design on the sport and commercial fisheries, water quality, and public safety of the TTW lakes are also discussed.

Il s’agit de la description d’un effort de planification préconstruction au cours duquel des zones d’attrait pour les poissons ont été élaborées et introduites dans les lacs de la voie navigable Tennessee-Tombigbee (Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, TTW). Dans neuf lacs de la voie navigable Tennessee-Tombigbee, approximativement 150 zones d’attrait pour les poissons ont été construites en utilisant les ressources du milieu et en modifiant le niveau d’eau des reservoirs. Ces zones d’attrait pour les poissons étaient composées de souches hautes de 2 à 4 pieds et de jeunes arbustes; tous ces éléments étant déjà rattachés au fond du lac d’une facon naturelle. Le texte qui suit discute de l’effet de ces zones d’attrait pour les poissons sur la pèche commerciale et sportive, sur la qualité de l’eau et sur la sécurité du public dans les lacs de la voir navigable Tennessee-Tombigbee.

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