Lake Allatoona Spotted Bass Tagging Study

Chance to Win a Georgia Lifetime Sportsman’s License!

In 2006, with the support and cooperation of The Allatoona Team Tournament trail, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division had a very successful Spotted Bass Tagging program (see 2006/2007 award presentation details in DNR Corner).  The DNR will again be tagging 1,000 spotted bass in Lake Allatoona this spring (2007).  Anglers catching a tagged fish are encouraged to clip the tag off close to where it goes into the fish (do not try to pull the tag out) and call the phone number on the tag to report the capture.  Anglers returning tags from spotted bass will be entered into a 2008 drawing for a Georgia Lifetime Sportsman’s License (License courtesy of the Allatoona Team Tournament).

The information collected during the study will allow us to assess spotted bass survival in Lake Allatoona.  Of particular interest is the fate of larger spotted bass in the reservoir.  Allatoona has large numbers of spotted bass, but average size tends to be smaller in comparison to other Georgia spotted bass lakes.  This study will determine if natural mortality or harvest mortality is the reason larger spotted bass are at a premium in Lake Allatoona.

What to Do if You Catch a Tagged Fish?

Step 1 – CUT THE TAG OFF, regardless of whether you release or keep the fish.

Step 2 – Please call the phone number on the tag (706-857-3394) to report the tag information.

Step 3 – Mail the tag back to the address instructed.  You must mail the tag back to be included in the drawing for the lifetime license.

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