Fishermen will find a variety of fish including blue catfish, drum, flathead catfish, largemouth bass, catfish and striped bass here. Catfish round-up a ‘great success’ The scales were tipped with some mighty catfish during the Third Annual Coosa River Catfish Round-up on June 9-10. channel catfish from the clear depths , we go for . The Coosa River below Jordan Dam may be the best large spotted bass river fishery in the nation. The Coosa is home to a robust, naturally reproducing land-locked striped bass population one of only a handful of such populations found in the nation. Coosa River Fishing Tips: Catfish are a favorite Coosa River quarry for many anglers. “91% of fishers we surveyed said they would heed the consumption advisories if they knew what they were. Coosa River Catfish. Spotted bass, crappie, largemouth bass, striped bass, and catfish make Gadsden fisheries a year-round playground for fisherman. 404-957-6112 Thread starter #1. lowlight223 Senior Member. Blue catfish are the most abundant with the biggest fish (some exceed 40 pounds) generally found in deep holes. May 8, 2016 #1. Current State Record Information Catfish, White Scrum New Member. Coosa River Catfish. The Coosa River and H. Neely Henry Lake are home to some of the best fishing in the South with beautiful mountain views. Coosa County, Alabama, is located on the Coosa River. The Coosa River begins at the confluence of the Oostanaula and Etowah rivers in Rome, Georgia, and ends just northeast of the Alabama state capital, Montgomery, where it joins the Tallapoosa River to form the Alabama River just south of Wetumpka.Around 90% of the Coosa River's length is located in Alabama. Coosa River is a stream located just 3.2 miles from Coosada, in Elmore County, in the state of Alabama, United States, near Millbrook, AL. Thread starter Scrum; Start date May 8, 2016; May 8, 2016. Coosa River Chumbags. Here to share the fun of fishing. The water is naturally fertile and receives additional nutrients from various forms of land use within the watershed. Only a small portion of the Coosa River flows freely. Following six years of study, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) initiated a long-term effort in 2002 to restore lake sturgeon to the Coosa River system in Northwest Georgia. About: - The Coosa River begins in the City of Rome and flows 30.4 miles west-southwest, entering Lake Weiss at the Alabama state line. Coosa River Affordable Guide Service. Thread starter #1. 16 Discover and listen to your favorite podcasts for free or sign up to create your own! We hope to build a community where we can all share our photos and catches. Click here to view this item from northwestgeorgianews.com. 336 likes. Blue catfish are the most abundant with the biggest fish (some exceed 40 pounds) generally found in deep holes. Skipjacks, carp, catfish, and occasional hybrids and stripers account for some other species that are not uncommon in the Coosa, but spotted bass are the “glamour species,” and are by far the most pursued fish on the river. ... Nightcrawlers are a popular catfish bait that will catch many species. Whether it's fighting a 30 pound monster striped bass in knee deep water or a 40 lb. The charm of fishing is it that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.. Bigger river water,bigger bait, bigger catfish, bigger….you get the point. Live minnows are also a popular bait to use. Those less interested in trophies can use traditional catfish baits such as worms, chicken I haven't been there in a while and was wondering if anybody is catching anything. All the fish were caught on the various surrounding bodies of water, including Lake Mitchell, Lay Lake and Jordan Lake. You can view the results from the Jan 2014 event on the Coosa Valley Fishing Team pages on FaceBook. This story map was created with the Story Map Journal application in ArcGIS Online. The Process of Reintroducing Lake Sturgeon to the Coosa River Basin Why DNR is Reintroducing Lake Sturgeon to the Coosa River. Reply. blue, in the member fishing reports section if anyone wants to check it out. Catfish are a favorite Coosa River quarry for many anglers. Malacoglanis gelatinosus, a species of miniature catfish of the family Trichomycteridae, is only known from 4 specimens from the Amazon basin. ¡Monstruos del río! Blue Ridge, the core of the ancient Southern Appalachians 2.Ridge and Valley, the largest province with primarily limestone geology 3. Adult size: 20–65 inches. Creeks along the Coosa are growing in popularity for both kayak and fly fishing. (Organization page & Group page) Attachments. We also charter trips. I pulled an all nighter on the Coosa River last night and ended up catching 3 stripers and 9 blue cats. Fish Fry and Catfish Court returns on Nov. 23 Bring out the ceremonial batter! Brushy Branch boat launch is 1 hr away pulling the boat.We started fishing it in September of this year.We have caught many nice Catfish with the best being a 37 lb Blue and a 32 lb Flathead.Many fish in the 10 to 15 lb range. Coosa River Team Orion has been “Playing The Blues.” Blue Catfish that is. We have been targeting these upper class fish by fishing the biggest baits we can manage. Piedmont, gently rolling hills south and east of the Blue Ridge. Details: Flathead Catfish no species can pass the temptation of a Bobby Garland stopped on the Coosa River in Ohatchee for a 30 minute lunch break 5 hybrid striped bass 12 crappie 3 flat ...more heads amazing fishing back to work now. I'm new to the Atlanta area and looking to try my luck catching some cats on the Coosa. This river is formed in Rome Georgia by the combination of the Etowah and Oostanuala River. The Coosa River watershed begins in Tennessee and Georgia before entering Alabama at Weiss Lake. Access to the area is difficult because of shoals like Moccasin Gap, The Pipeline, and Corn Creek, although some anglers use jet boats to get into the area. “The Coosa River is known to many for its fantastic fishing, but there is significant legacy pollution beneath the surface of our river from PCBs, a known carcinogen,” says Justinn Overton, Coosa Riverkeeper’s Executive Director. Coosa River Catfish Tournament. After polishing off plates of the most delicious catfish, hushpuppies, cheese grits, and cole slaw east of the Mississippi, we’ll crown this year’s catfish king or queen as they take the catfish throne! Scopri nuovi contenuti e ascolta i tuoi podcast preferiti, oppure iscriviti per crearne uno tuo! The Upper Coosa River Basin occupies three different physiographic provinces including 1. Has anybody been fishing the Coosa River lately? I posted a report and a pic of the biggest fish, a 36 lb. Water temperatures have fallen to the mid 50s on the river channel and the Blue Cats have been eating big baits fished on big gear. So I got to searching for a river,fishable by our 24 ft pontoon and came up on the Coosa River Ga area. Distribution: Native to the Coosa River basin; introduced in the Chattahoochee, Flint, Ocmulgee, Oconee, Altamaha, Satilla, and Savannah River basins. 1,045 likes. El bagre más grande de todos los tiempos Many trophy-fish anglers fish at night using large live fish as bait. Please practice selective harvest, and release those big catfish. The Coosa River Basin, comprising all land areas draining into the river above the confluence with the Tallapoosa River near Wetumpka, Alabama, occupies a total area of about 10,059 square miles, of which 4,579 square miles (46 percent) lie in Georgia, 5,353 square miles (53 percent) lie in Alabama, and 127 square miles (1 percent) lie in Tennessee. Many trophy-fish anglers fish at night using large live fish as bait. Recently, we collected 3 specimens from the upper basin of the Meta River, a tributary of the Orinoco. As an organization driven by science and data, we look at numerous forms of pollution, monitor and analyze them, and where possible, develop strategies to reduce those sources of pollution.We have to be strategic with deploying our limited resources towards areas we can make improvements, but we always field citizen complaints of any nature and gladly assist our fellow citizens as best we can. Thread starter lowlight223; Start date Feb 3, 2014; Feb 3, 2014. This year’s event will also include live music as well as live and silent auctions! White Catfish have a shallowly forked tail, and a rounded anal fin. Feb 3, 2014 #1. Here’s Tyler reelin’ in a bass on Lay Lake along the Coosa River. The Alabama Department of Public Health is recommending that folks who love to fish and eat their catch, to significantly limit their consumption of fish from Weiss Lake and the Coosa River. Ver perfiles de personas llamadas Coosa River Catfish Cass. Save Share. In this muddier water, we take our center consoles to chase some great fish. Scientific Name: Ictalurus furcatus. Using live bait doesn’t take much skills because it is mostly “passive” fishing where you cast out your bait and let … Up to create your own and catfish Court returns on Nov. 23 Bring out the batter. Free or sign up to create your own catfish and striped bass here Coosa River Basin Why DNR is Lake... Share our photos and catches all the fish were caught on the Coosa River watershed in. 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