Specimen Information

Morone saxatilis
Morone saxatilis
(Striped Bass)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID558234
GroupFishes
GenusMorone
Speciessaxatilis
Common NameStriped Bass
StateTN
CountyUnion
LocalityNorris Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Clinch, Tennessee, Virginia
HUC8 Number06010205
HUC10 NameNorris Lake-Clinch River
HUC10 Number0601020511
HUC12 NameClinch River-Norris Lake
HUC12 Number060102051106
Map
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Collection Year1991
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for sport
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:26297
Author:McMullin, S.L.
Date:2013
Title:Managing user conflicts on reservoirs supporting striped bass or hybrid striped bass fisheries.
Publisher:American Fisheries Society
Volume:80
Pages:p. 521-530
CommentsIn 1966 The Tennessee Game and Fish Commission [Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency] began stocking striped bass. In 1975 they increased stocking rates, and in 1991 the rates were increased again, eventually reaching nearly triple the original rate.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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