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BASIC INFO:

River sampled:

Tar River

 

Fisheries Biologists conducting sampling:

Kirk Rundle and Bill Collart

 

Date of sample:

5/6/2014 – Striped Bass sample; 5/8/2014 American Shad sample

 

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

From dam at Battle Park to the WRC Dunbar boat ramp.

 

Water temperature was 17 C both days, approximately 65 F

 

Boat ramp(s) used to access river:

Battle Park in Rocky Mount

 

Species (spp) information:

·         Spp. captured:

American Shad and Striped Bass

 

·         Numbers by spp: Approximately 50 Striped Bass; Approximately 100 American Shad

 

·         Size range by spp: American Shad ~ 15-23”; Striped Bass ~ 18-32”

 

·         Max size for spp: American Shad–female ~ 4 pounds; Striped Bass–female ~  12 pounds

 

·         Sex ratio by spp: American Shad ~ 50 % females; Striped Bass ~ 25% females

 

·         Were the fish tagged? Yes, the Striped Bass were tagged with yellow DMF anchor tags

 

 

ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS:

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

 

At time of sampling, Tar River was at ideal levels and moderately turbid, in the reach above Tarboro. 

 

Weather conditions on sampling date?

 

Warm and sunny.

 

Your observations of other people fishing on the river:

 

There were several anglers observed fishing during our sampling, by boat and from the bank.  Most were targeting Striped Bass and American Shad.

 

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

 

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, with river levels and flows dictating the location of the highest concentration of fish in this stretch, which is inherently variable from day to day.


 

   
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Anglers fishing for American Shad from the bank of the Tar River at the Battle Park access area in Rocky Mount.