Chilhowee Lake - Electrofishing 2006
Sampling date: May 29, 2006
Species collected in survey (5 runs, 2.0 hrs total effort):
Largemouth Bass = 51
Smallmouth Bass = 50
Rock Bass =
14
Walleye = 2
We collected a relatively good sample of largemouth and smallmouth bass from Chilhowee. Smallmouth were abundant in the upper, riverine section of the reservoir while largemouth were most prevalent in the warmer embayments/coves including Abrams Creek.
The smallmouth bass length frequency indicates good annual reproduction/recruitment. Most of the smallmouth were small and between 3 to 9-inches in length. Largemouth bass up to 20-inches were collected with most fish between 9 to 17-inches in length. Wr/condition values for both species were relatively good for such an infertile, tributary system.
Other species collected included walleye, bluegill, redbreast, logperch, rainbow trout, brook silverside, yellow perch, warmouth, rockbass, common carp, and several species of redhorse.
A large Chilhowee redbreast sunfish
Largemouth bass length frequency
Smallmouth bass length frequency
Largemouth bass Wr values (95-100 is ideal)
Largemouth bass Wr values (95-100 is ideal)
