Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency confirms Silver Carp in Chickamauga Lake
January 11, 2020
Nashville, TN – On January 10th, 2020, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) received a report that a silver carp was captured on Chickamauga Lake in October.
The angler, Dustin Hinkle, said the invasive fish “jumped into the boat as I deployed my trolling motor.” Hinkle encountered the fish near the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, and stated he “saw 15-20 more fish near the surface” exhibiting a feeding behavior.
Silver Carp has been confirmed by TWRA on Chickamauga Lake.
