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BASIC INFO:

River sampled:

Tar River

 

Fisheries Biologists conducting sampling:

Kirk Rundle and Bill Collart

 

Date of sample:

4/23/2014      

 

Area(s) of river sampled, and water temps:

From the WRC Dunbar boat ramp downstream to WRC Bell’s Bridge boat ramp

 

Water temperature was 15 C, approximately 60 F

 

Boat ramp(s) used to access river:

WRC Dunbar boat ramp

 

Species (spp) information:

·         Spp. captured:

    Striped Bass

 

·         Numbers by spp:  93 Striped Bass

 

·         Size range by spp:  Striped Bass ~ 18-35”

 

·         Max size for spp:  Striped Bass – Female ~ 15 pounds

 

·         Sex ratio by spp:  Striped Bass ~ 30% females

 

·         Were the fish tagged? Yes, the Striped Bass were tagged with yellow Division of Marine Fisheries anchor tags.  Additionally, DMF placed acoustic tags in approximately 10 striped bass to track their movement patterns.

 

 

ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS:

River level and other water quality observations (turbity, etc.):

 

At time of sampling, Tar River was at ideal levels for sampling and fishing, with moderate turbidity. 

 

Weather conditions on sampling date?

 

Cool and sunny.

 

Your observations of other people fishing on the river:

 

There were several anglers fishing, most appeared to be targeting striped bass.

 

Comments to anglers about your sampling results, and fishing-related conclusions that can be drawn from your data:

We were targeting striped bass in our sampling, yet did observe moderate numbers of American shad during our sampling. Anglers targeting American or “white” shad should try fishing in the vicinity of Battle Park or near the Hwy. 97 canoe access area, yet should be able to find fish downstream to Tarboro. Anglers targeting striped bass should be able to find fish from the Battle Park area downstream to Tarboro in fairly good numbers.

 

TAR /PAMLICO RIVER: April 14 to April 20

 

Upper Region (Rocky Mount to Greenville)

 

Fishing Activity: The water level was still high. Fishing had slowed and no shad (hickory or

American) catches were observed. There were a few reports of stripers but

the rising water was bad for striper fishing.

 

Lower Region (Greenville to Washington)

 

Fishing Activity: Bad weather kept most folks home. Striper catches continued, albeit slow and undersized striped bass were reported caught and released. While the spotted seatrout season is closed, anglers continued to catch‐and release them. A few reported catching 50 or more, and some measured up to 25 inches.


 

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Jason Rock, left, and Chris Braddy from N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries are surgically implanting an acoustic tag in a striped bass before releasing it.  With collaboration with NCWRC fisheries biologists, NCDMF staff are conducting movement studies of American shad and Striped Bass in the Tar-Pamlico as part of a Coastal Recreational Fishing License (CRFL) funded project.