Tallapoosa River Drainage Collecting
#1 Guest_fishlvr_*
Posted 10 November 2007 - 11:24 PM
#2 Guest_daveneely_*
Posted 11 November 2007 - 12:12 AM
Cheers,
Dave
#3 Guest_fishlvr_*
Posted 11 November 2007 - 12:27 AM
I would not expect bullhead minnows; the Georgia part of the drainage is a bit on the small size for them. Southern brook lampreys are widespread in the drainage and just about any small stream you find with clean sand should pay off if you put a little effort into it (and this time of year they should be starting to transform). You'll likely need to hit a couple different places to get everything on your list. Any small trib with rocky substrates should have stonerollers, Tallapoosa darters and blackbandeds, and most also have muscadine darters. If you drop into 'Bama and get down by the Fall Line you'll have a much higher probability of getting bowfin and pickerel.
Cheers,
Dave
Thanks. Tallapoosa darters are protected here, so I can't get any of those. How big will the YOY bowfin be around this time of year?
#4 Guest_fundulus_*
Posted 11 November 2007 - 12:39 PM
#5 Guest_fishlvr_*
Posted 11 November 2007 - 12:59 PM
P.S. You got somethin' 'gainst Jawjuh?
#6 Guest_daveneely_*
Posted 11 November 2007 - 01:44 PM
The 'Bama part of the drainage is bigger, and lower down in the system so it has higher diversity. Age-1 bowfin are going to be pretty good sized this time of year, probably 6-8." There's some nice swampy areas down near Auburn where you might have a shot at them... and like I said before, you're not likely to find all of the species you listed in one place; they have different habitat requirements.
cheers,
Dave
#7 Guest_fundulus_*
Posted 11 November 2007 - 01:55 PM
#8 Guest_fishlvr_*
Posted 11 November 2007 - 07:17 PM
Will darters, minnows, bowfin, and pickerel all still be active? I'm probably going to end up taking the trip next week, but if not, then I'll have to wait until after Thanksgiving weekend.
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