Press Release:
The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee (LTLT) hosts its first annual Fish Frenzy – Kayak/Canoe Fishing Tournament on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Tsali Boat Ramp on Lake Fontana. Only non-motorized boats are allowed. Scoring for the tournament is based on catch-photograph-release methods with winnings determined by the total length of the best five fish caught. To highlight the unique biodiversity of the Little Tennessee River watershed, additional incentives will be awarded for catching multiple species of fish.
The event will begin with a required Captain’s Meeting for participants at 6:45 a.m. with a designated launch time scheduled for 7:30 a.m. The entry fee is $30 and registration for the event closes Monday, September 23. Online and printable registration materials, as well as full tournament rules are available at www.ltlt.org.
The Fish Frenzy Kayak/Canoe Fishing Tournament is an opportunity for avid anglers from across the region to join in the spirit of sport in the Little Tennessee River watershed. “LTLT works to conserve healthy watersheds with clean and productive streams in the drainage of the Little Tennessee River. This fishing tournament is being organized to highlight both the diversity and abundance of the fish of the Little Tennessee as well as LTLT’s partnership with the sportsmen and other recreational users of our exceptional land and water resources,” said Paul Carlson, LTLT Executive Director.
For 24 years, LTLT’s Aquatic Biomonitoring Program has been using fish sampling to assess water quality in the Little Tennessee River basin. LTLT also undertakes projects to reduce stream bank erosion and to protect aquatic species.
For more information about the tournament, please contact Jason Meador, LTLT Aquatic Program Manager at 828-524-2711 x 309 or by email at [email protected].
