5/6/2009
More than 700 Stonewall Jackson Lake crappie have been tagged by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources fisheries biologists as part of a research project to determine angler catch and harvest in this valuable Lewis County fishery, according to DNR Director Frank Jezioro.
Fish were collected with boat-mounted electro-fishing units and tagged in March 2009 with green tags at the base of the fish’s dorsal fin. Each tag is uniquely numbered and has the DNR address noted.
Anglers are asked to clip the tag at the insertion into the fish and provide the DNR either the tag or tag number, and information on the date the fish was caught and if the fish was harvested or released. Information can be mailed to the WVDNR, 2311 Ohio Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101, e-mailed to fishtags@wvdnr.gov or by calling (304) 420-4550. A small reward is provided for returned tags.
Funds for this study and other ongoing studies are provided from the Federal Aid for Sport Fish Restoration and West Virginia fishing license revenues, according to Bret Preston, Assistant Chief of Warmwater Fisheries for DNR. “Results from these and all DNR-conducted studies are useful in the wise management of the state’s fishery resources, as well as providing quality-fishing opportunities statewide,” Preston said.
Contact Information
Bret Preston
304-558-2771
wildlife@wvdnr.gov