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Cumming, Georgia.
There are several versions of the reason why
fish don’t bite at a particular time, but we do
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FULTON LOVELL
Trout Fishing in North Georgia
our Fish Management Department comes a report
* that trout fishing in North Georgia is getting better
every day. There were more trout caught last year than
ever before.
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the streams, careful study is made in those streams within
the management areas, to determine the number of stocked
fish caught in comparison with the native fish. The stocked
fish are marked to determine the per cent of recovery. This
project also makes necessary improvements to combat de
pleted watersheds, harmful types of logging operations, poor
cover, pollution and anything else that is detrimental to
good fishing.
Studies have been made in the seven management
areas of North Georgia at Cohutta, Blue Ridge, Chesta
tee, Chattahoochee, Lake Burton, Lake Russell, and
Warwoman. During 1955, there were 7,776 permits
bought by anglers to fish in these areas—an increase
of 737 over 1954. The creel census showed that 71%
of the fishermen caught at least one fish and 13%
caught their limit of 10 trout. Although brook trout
are the easiest to catch, it seems that more rainbow
were caught than any other kind. Of course, the brown
trout are naturally hard to catch and usually appear
in the creel of expert anglers.
Of the trout released into the streams, 70% of the brook
were caught, 67% of the rainbow, and 17% of the brown.
The average person caught 3.8 trout that average 8.6 inches
long.
Population studies have shown that rainbow trout
are best suited for the North Georgia streams. They
have virtually replaced the native brook in almost
every stream.
The number of people turning to fishing for sport and
recreation is increasing every year. Only through good
stream management can we supply these people with good
fishing. Our hatcheries are expanding each year and fish
eries experts are continually devising new methods to keep
our streams flowing with an abundance of fish.
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Fish Kills and Fungus
In a great many ways fish are like human beings. If a
fish does not have sufficient food its resistance is lowered
&d it becomes easy prey to different types of diseases. One
bf the most common is fungus.
The fish are more susceptible to fungus during the
Spring months. Kvery year we face this problem in
at least a dozen ponds throughout Georgia—mostly
commercial ponds.
Recently, one of the biologists was sent to Hartwell on
a report that several commercial ponds in that area were
experiencing fish kills. Investigation revealed that the fish
died from fungus, with two probable reasons. One reason
was that the ponds were overstocked, which meant that
some of the fish were not getting enough to eat. As a result,
the resistance of these fish was lowered and they were not
able to throw off the fungus bacteria.
The other probable reason was that some of the fish
had been brought in from outside the state —a procc
i dure that has been one of the largest contributing fac
tors to fish diseases in Georgia.
A fish kill such as this could be prevented. There is an
abundance of material written on the subject of proper
stocking and management of fish ponds. Also, there are
fisheries experts available in the Game and Fish Commis
sion to assist pond owners with their management.
FOR LIVELY POWER
pull up here
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PORTER’S SERVICE
STATION
Phone 2301 Cumming, Ga.
GAME
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FISH
The Trout Stream Research Pro
ject which was initiated in 1953 has
been very successful in supplying the
fishermen with an abundance of fish.
Last year, under this project there
were 100,000 trout —rainbow, brook,
and brown—released into the streams
of North Georgia.
Under this project all streams are
checked to find out which ones are suited
for trout. After the trout are released into
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The Forsyth County News
Federal Land Banks plan long
term financing.
FOR SALE “Old Jim Hall Place”
100 acres; 4-room house with bath
and floor furnace heat; one 3-room
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Now showing—the happiest “double
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other is record-breaking V 8 action.
Hollywood has a heap of words
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just the name— Chevrolet.
Because once you’ve driven this
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WANTED
Water Front Property Farms
Timber Land. We have Buyers.
FOIISVTH REALTY COMPANY
11. 11. Scoggins, Broker
Phone 2993 or come by my Office
Over Cumming Hardware Company
on Dahlonega street in Cumming.
youth , beauty ,
Chevrolet ,
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AIR CONDITIONING-TEMPERATURES MADE TO ORDER-AT NEY/ LOV/ COST. LET US DEMONSTRATE.
Andean Motor Company
Cumming, Georgia
Important Notice!
Bring your Sacks to us
we are now paying 15/
for large size bags, 14/
for medium size bags,
10/ for No. 2 bags
Cumming Bag Co.
Timber Wanted
We are in the market
for Timber, will buy
any amount small or
large tracts
Also will pay you cash
prices for logs deliver'
ed to mill.
Phone 2288 or write
WILLS LUMBER CO.
Atlanta Highway
The new Bel Air Convertible —one of 20 so ssy-styled new Chevrolets.
jectives will take care of them
selves. Horsepower that ranges up
to 225 makes hills flatter and saves
precious seconds for safer passing.
And the way this Chevrolet wheels
around tight turns would gladden
the heart of a dyed-in-the-wool
sports car fan.
Stop in sometime soon and high
way-test this new Chevrolet.
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Thursday, June 7, 1956.