January 2012
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October 2011
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Mussel Release October 21st in the Clinch River →
On October 8, 2011, Team Estonoa collected the silos from their sites in Dungannon, Carfax, Burton’s Ford and St. Paul. From there, they were brought back to Wetlands Estonoa, measured one last time then turned over to VDGIF where they will be tagged and prepared for release. The pictures below are from the retrieval at Burton’s Ford, Carfax, Dungannon. We’ll add photos from St. Paul as...
September 2011
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Clinch River Recreation Opportunities Subject of...
Residents of Russell, Scott, Tazewell and Wise Counties are invited to participate in a community workshop that will help guide the strategies for outdoor recreation opportunities in the Clinch River Valley. Workshop planners are hoping residents will share information, personal stories and old or new photos of the Clinch River that highlight recreation, community spirit, natural ...
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Clinch River Big Bass →
We decided to fish the Clinch River today instead of the main body of Watts Bar. Around 1pm my brother Brian Bunch snagged this 6lb largemouth from underneath a cliff edge. Bass were hitting good on buzz baits, lizards and spinner baits. The clinch water temperature was about 75 degrees. Mostly hitting along steep bluff edges and rocky outcrops. We had several other catches most in the...
August 2011
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Rare Fresh Water Mussels Released →
We’ve been reporting for years now about efforts to protect the rare and endangered species of mussels that exist along the clinch river. And today a breakthrough. Thousands that were raised in a hatchery were released into the river. The largest recovery effort for these mussels since the enactment of the endangered species act. Little red flags placed in the clinch river near cleveland...
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First Father and Son Wade Trip
Yesterday was a day I had been waiting on for a long time. At dinner my son as if we could go fishing this evening, but he didn’t want to go down to local public lake. I asked him if he was ready to for a wade trip with me to catch some smallies. This would be a huge step for him as he as some fear of the water and not the best swimmer around. So after a little coaching he was ready to give...
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Stickapalooza on the Clinch
I decided to hit the water early this morning and try to beat the heat and still have the afternoon to spend with the family. It was a great sight walk down the river bank and see fish jumping every where as soon as the sun a came up. Since the big bass have been few and far between this Summer it was time to break out the UL and have some fun with the little fellas. My flash didn’t make a...
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Teacher Rhonda Kilgore Leads a Group of Students... →
The Clinch River is much cleaner between Hill Station and Clinchport, VA thanks to a group of local high school students. On Sunday, September 26, 2010 Rhonda Kilgore, a teacher at Gate City High School, Gate City, VA brought her leadership class to Natural Tunnel State Park for a canoe trip. This was not an everyday canoe trip. Their focus was to pick-up trash while giving back to their...
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New Boat Access for Clinch River to be Launched in... →
“The Slant site offers Scott County another great location for the Clinch River, allowing more diversity in the types of floats and fishing people are able to do,” Sheets added. The access site in Slant is located on Channel Cat Lane and can be found by following these directions. From Gate City, turn left onto Reed Hollow Road and travel approximately 2.7 miles. Then turn left...
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A fishkill in the upper stretches of East Fork... →
Ever since the end of the Cold War, the water flow in the East Fork has been augmented by water drawn from the Clinch River to help sustain the creek’s water quality and aquatic life. This was necessary because lower production at Y-12 meant a reduced amount of cooling waters being released into the creek.
July 2011
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Catching The Past on the Clinch River by Wayne...
You never know who you will run into when fishing the Clinch River. Several months ago my son, Dylan, and I traveled to Castlewood with just one thing in mind: fishing. We even have a favorite spot that we often visit . across from old Castlewood near where the old bridge used to be. This trip we were in for quite a surprise. As we approached our preferred fishing hole, I noticed that someone was...
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