^ oveoe vo vinvUv ldv iai aait t 471/90 0060Z.IM3ro^^e9\/ utdoo BOARD OF NATURAL RESOURCES George P. Dillard Chairman Decatur--4th District Leonard E. Foote Vice Chairman Marietta-- State at Large Leo T. Barber, Jr. Secretary Moultrie-- 2nd District James Darby Vidalia-- 1st District Dr. Robert A. Collins, Jr. Americus-- 3rd District Mary Bailey Izard Atlanta-5th District James A. Mankin Griffin-- 6th District Lloyd L. Summer Rome-- 7th District Henry S. Bishop Alma-8th District Donald J. Carter Gainesville-- 9th District Leonard Bassford Augusta-lOth District Jimmie Williamson Darien--Coastal District Wade H. Coleman Valdosta-- State at Large James D. Cone Decatur-- State at Large A. Calhoun Todd, Jr. Macon-- State at Large EARTH AND WATER DIVISION Sam M. Pickering, Jr., Director ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION R. S. Howard, Jr., Director GAME AND FISH DIVISION Jack Crockford, Director PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES DIVISION Henry D. Struble, Director OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH Chuck Parrish, Director OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES James H. Pittman, Director PUBLIC RELATIONS AND INFORMATION SECTION Jimmy Carter Governor Department of Natural Resources Joe D. Tanner Commissioner George T. Bagby Deputy Commissioner FEATURES A Day in the Life Wildlife Management Areas: Cohutta T. Craig Martin 3 Joe Cullens 7 Wildlife Profiles: Eastern Bluebird . . . J. Gibson Johnston, Jr. 12 Mary Gregory Jewett 14 Big Fish Contest 16 Trout Recipes 19 DEPARTMENTS Outdoor World 23 Outdoor Calendar 25 Outdoors ir? georgia May, 1974 Volume III Number 5 Outdoors in Georgia is the official monthly magazine of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, published at the Department's offices, Trinity-Washington Building, 270 Washington Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. No advertising accepted. Subscriptions are $3 for one year or $6 for three years. Printed by Williams Printing Company, Atlanta, Georgia. Notification of address change must include old address label from a recent magazine, new address and ZIP code, with 60 days notice. No subscription requests will be accepted without ZIP code. Articles and photographs may be reprinted when proper credit given. Contributions are welcome, but the editors assume no responsibility or liability for loss or damage of articles, photographs.or illustrations. Second-class postage paid at Atlanta, Georgia. MAGAZINE STAFF Phone 656-3530 Bob Wilson Editor Karen H. Stroud . . Editorial Assistant Liz Carmichael Jones . . . Art Director Jose Vinas Artist Linda Leggett . . Circulation Manager Dick Davis Staff Writer Aaron Pass Staff Writer T. Craig Martin Staff Writer Joe Cullens Staff Writer .... Jim Couch Staff Photographer .... Bob Busby Staff Photographer -- Atlanta Throughout Georgia concerted and accelerated efforts in the conservation and wise utilization of our natural resources and in environmental improvement are at an unprecedented level. -- Many groups and organizations public and -- private are blending their voices, their strengths, their time and their funds in this con- tinuing task. Basic to this many-faceted effort in conserva- tion and environmental improvement has been the need for, and often the absence of, adequate laws on the statute books. And sometimes exist- ing laws have been weak, outdated or not readily enforceable. Highly noteworthy progress in this legal phase of conservation has been made in the past two sessions of the Georgia General Assembly. More than 30 major pieces of conservation and environmental legislation have been passed by both houses of the Legislature during the two sessions, and most have become law. The new statutes provide us much-needed tools with which to plan and accomplish the long-range conservation and environmental improvement that is our goal. Some of the new laws are of national sig- nificance and constitute pioneering legislation. The wording of the laws, the methods of enforcement and the penalties for violators are some of the strongest in the nation. Violators of Georgia's Water Quality Control Act can be fined thousands of dollars per day and are subject to imprisonment. The Groundwater Use Act protects the vital water-bearing aquifers which hold more than 90 percent of the state's available water supplies. A solid waste management law makes pos- sible the instituting of good solid waste disposal methods, before improper methods are used and must be corrected. The litter control law was greatly strength- ened by an increase in the fine for violators from $25 to $300 and making the violator subject to being ordered to pick up the litter. Numerous other important new entries on the law books provide for: the protection of the Chattahoochee River in the metropolitan At- lanta area; the granting of funds to local govern- ments for outdoor recreation areas; improve- ments in scenic trails; the prohibiting of removal of sea oats from beaches and shores; and re- quiring operating permits for any facility emit- ting air contaminants. Outstanding advancements have been made in obtaining the laws that are the basis for wise use of our resources, for orderly development of our land by an expanding population and for preserving our priceless heritage of resources, culture and history. More and more, the laws that are needed are We becoming available to us. can use these statutes as never before to help build a better state for ourselves and for the generations that will follow. /jL^^^^h^ . a day in the life By T. Craig Martin Ah, for the life of the movie-maker: hustling off to exotic locations, photo- graphing glamorous men and beautiful women, hobnobbing with the great and near-great. Well, a day in the life of the Department of Natural Re- sources cinematographer doesn't much resemble that of our mythical movie- maker, but it does have its own chal- lenges and rewards. For the Department does produce a startling variety of films, and cinematographer Jim Couch must shoot and edit all of them. One day he's struggling to remain steady on a less than stable boat some 25 miles off Georgia's coast; a few days later he's trying to coax a recalcitrant quail into a realistic performance; later he's ex- plaining for the umpteenth time why a layman's brilliant plan for a "perfect shot" is technically impossible. In the past few months. Couch and the Department's Public Relations -- and Information Section which also publishes Outdoors in Georgia maga- zine and handles the bulk of DNR's -- public information functions have produced one full-length film and sev- eral short television "spots." Photo by T. Craig Martin May 1974 Photo by Bob Busby The film, TO BE THE BEST I AM, is a description of the Georgia Special Olympics for the retarded, a program administered by the Department's Recreation Planning Unit. It has been shown around the state, and appeared on television in Atlanta. The television spots have included such diverse subjects as the sinking of an old tug (one facet of the Game and Fish Division's offshore reef program) and protection of our coastal marshes. Couch filmed and edited all of this work. His current task is a film on quail management, a project ordered by the Governor in his "State of the State" address. Perhaps a day in his life while working on that film will illustrate the pain and pleasure asso- DNR ciated with being the cinema- tographer. In the first place, it should be un- derstood that Couch operates with a tiny crew: no herd of "grips" (assist- ants) clutters his set. So he carries his own equipment, sets up his own lights, picks his own shots, and directs the action for himself. And, as we'll see, sometimes digs his own holes. . . . There are no script girls, no elec- tricians, no porters, seldom a director or assistant. Thus, in return for a sore back he achieves some indepen- dence, an exchange he sometimes has been heard to regret. On this particular day, however, he was in charge of a relative cast of thousands: one assistant/soundman, one biologist, one bio-aide, one hunt- er, two dogs, and some 50 pen-raised quail. The object of the day was to simulate the flush of wild quail, it having proven impossible to adequately film an actual wild covey rise. The crew and cast assembled just after sunrise in a lovely field just outside Bainbridge, confident that all would go well. Couch and his assistant had spent most of the weekend preparing equipment for the venture: a cardboard box replete with sliding top and attached cowbell (to stimulate the lethargic tame birds into flight) and a set of harnesses, the use of which will be described below. The perfect spot was located, two cameras (slow motion and normal speed) were set up, and the covey rise-simulator was strategically hid- . i / Photo by T. Craig Martin Outdoors ii> Georgia Photos by T. Craig Martin den. One bird was selected as the test subject and deposited in the box. Cameras whirred and ground, "action" was shouted, the boxtop slipped off and the bell rung madly. The quail hopped up onto the box edge, gazed around him in a slightly bemused fashion, then calmly walked a few feet and began to peck at some seeds on the ground. With slight variations, this scene occurred four or five more times before everyone realized that the care- fully calculated stimulator (cowbell) just wouldn't do. Then other methods were tried, each preceded by the whir and grind, the tense "action," and each followed by disappointed groans and muttered imprecations. Finally it was determined that the quail would flush if the box were shaken a bit just before the lid came off. So Couch and the assistant/ soundman dug a hole some four feet deep, into which the assistant descended; he then could impart a vigorous twitch to the box just as the lid slipped off, and the shot finally worked. But what about the harness? That too was an example of failed cinematographic ingenuity. The idea had been to attach a ring to the harness, then slip a camouflaged line through the harness so that the quail would fly a predictable course, thus allowing dramatic closeup slow motion pictures. All the careful sewing and rigging was for naught, however. The quail would fly a few feet before realizing that a greater force was de- termining his course, then he just gave up and hung there relaxed, wait- ing to be returned to the comfort of his pen. As evening crept closer and closer, Couch wearily began to fill in the gaping hole left over from the covey rise shot, then he packed his gear and headed off to the motel and another evening of planning for another day . . . But films aren't finished when the filming is wrapped up; indeed, they barely are begun. Even if a script is ready (and they often are not prepared until the film is edited). Couch must agonizingly choose the particular shot that most aptly illustrates each point the film is to make. Then he must May 1974 string these together in some rational and creative way, in an order that will both intrigue and instruct his audience. When this is done, he must supervise the recording of the narration and choose music and other sound effects. Finally, all these elements must be blended in the final "mix" and shipped off to the lab for processing. It requires about twice as much time or more to edit a film as to shoot it, hours spent hunched over a viewer in Couch's Atlanta office. It is. in fact, rather lonely work, trying to decide whether to dissolve here or fade, whether music or live sound from the field is best in this place. Others can, and do, help with these decisions, but he is the specialist, and he is responsible for seeing that it all works. This overall mastery is its own reward, for Jim Couch has an inde- pendence that is available to few other film makers. He is involved in every facet of each film, must solve each technical problem and creative challenge. And this makes up for the lack of overt glamor. Photos by T. Craig Martin Outdoors \t) Georgia : wildlife management areas COHUTTA By Joe Cullens Photos by the Author May 1974 1 Fog thick enough to slice with a knife clung to the hollows and branches of Cowpen Mountain as a steady drizzle made life miserable for the brave souls who dared take part in the first managed hunt on Cohutta Wildlife Management Area in 1 years. The recurrent question, "What am I doing here?" must have been repeated thousands of times in the minds of those hardy outdoorsmen as the nasty weather continued for two of the five days of a trophy buck hunt. The story is told of one hunter who, after several hours of sitting out in the cold, damp fog, decided to pack up and make his way back to camp. The weather began to break, however, and the fog lifted to reveal a "monster buck" a scant 75 to 80 yards away. Before the excited hunter could get zeroed in, the wind shifted blowing the mass of fog right back into the hollow, obliterating that buck and relegating him to "tall tale memory." As if situations such as this weren't frustrating enough, picture the expressions on the faces of those less-than-dedicated individuals whose neighbors and hunting buddies brought home racks of unbelievable proportions: 106 of these dedicated individuals provided the proverbial "proof in the pudding," bringing home prizes that any deer hunter would relish. The largest wildlife management area in Georgia, Cohutta embraces some 90,000 acres of government land and almost 30,000 acres of privately owned property, bringing the total acreage to somewhere near 120,000 acres. The area includes some of the roughest terrain found in Georgia. Lugging a 150-pound buck up slopes angled at better than 60 degrees is anything but easy. Of course this fact also says some- thing for the size of the deer brought down during the five day trophy buck hunt held from November 26 to December 1, 1973. As you know, under trophy buck regulations, only those male deer with minimum antler size of one forked antler (3 points) or more may be killed. For an area which was poached out and aban- doned in 1962 to regenerate to the proportions indicated from last year's kill is remarkable and a tribute to sound game management techniques and increased local support and co- operation. WMA Cohutta was originally set up and approved in 1937. Between 1937 and 1938, 11 whitetail deer were secured from Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. These deer were re- leased on the area, which then con- sisted of 46,000 acres of U.S. Forest Service land. The area was opened for regulated hunting in 1947. Dur- ing the 13-year period of the area's initial opening 2,937 hunters came into the area bringing down a reported kill of only 89 bucks. Poachers ran rampant on the area, and the local population gave almost no support to the proper management of the area. Dogs were used to il- Cutdoors ip Georgia CISCO CRANDALL PAVED ROAD GOOD DIRT JEEP TRAIL ~Z.Z FOOT TRAIL RECREATION AREA ^ CAMPSITES PRIVATE LAND May 197+ 5 aeucE TOP MT. LING GAP legally run deer on the area, leading to the eventual abandonment of Cohutta as a management area in June of 1960. This first attempt at cooperative game management on the area met miserable failure. Though Cohutta's initial trial as a management area had met such a pitiful defeat, the area did not die from the wounds of local apathy and misuse. In fact the recovery made on the area is almost a textbook example. Local support for reopening the area began to rise and in 1968 a deer restocking program was started. Completed in the winter of 1969, the restocking released 1 1 1 deer obtained from Berry College, Clark Hill, Lake Russell, and the Georgia coast. Excellent community cooperation, combined with increased law enforcement protection and changed attitudes on the part of local officials and judicial officers have made the area one of the finest mountain deer hunt- ing ranges in Georgia. If ever an example existed of the benefits of sound management techniques and concerned community effort it is Cohutta WMA. Of course, though the rejuvenation of an almost non-existent deer popu- lation is noteworthy, an equally interesting fact is the presence of a good wild turkey population. Though the wild turkey has always been present to some degree on the area, the population has heretofore been lo- cated predominately in the northwestern end of the area. Since Cohutta was abandoned, it appears the turkey population has strengthened and with the area's reopening in 1973, wild turkeys and their sign have been found throughout the area. Ruffed grouse hunting is excellent on Cohutta. The use of bird dogs only is permitted during the small game hunts. As far as this author has been able to determine, however, you had better be in pretty good shape if small game hunting is your thing. This mountainous terrain is more than a match for many sportsmen and cer- tainly no place for any but the hardy. There are numerous roads through- out the area, and the U.S. Forest Service maintains a few camping A areas. great deal of the area is in- accessible, however, to anything but A four-wheel drive vehicles. proposal to make some 34,000 acres of Co- hutta into a national wilderness area has been under study for several years. When this is done, vehicular travel in this particular area will be prohibited. The major portion of the proposed wilderness area is inaccessible to vehicular travel at the present time any- 10 Outdoors ii> Georgia 1 Food plots like this are planted to give deer green food during colder months when forest vegetation is scarce. way, and designation as a wilderness area is looked on favorably as a method for further protecting Cohutta from man's encroachment. Cohutta is one of the few wildlife management areas in Georgia with a wild hog population. Though in the past dogs have been used to run hogs on the area, this is now pro- hibited and apparently the hog population is increasing in strength. Some residents of the area have released hogs to the wild and this, too has helped to strengthen the dwindling population. The black bear has been released onto the area as well, but some of the so-called nuisance bears, or those animals which have developed a habit of foraging in populated areas, have been trapped and re-trapped in the same areas. This is a puzzling factor since the black bear is not supposed to range for the distance involved. It would appear that these animals have developed some type of "homing instinct" for their old stomping grounds. Either that or the taste of garbage is so delightful to the animals that they find it irresistible. If one is to be even moderately complete in coverage of Cohutta, the existence of some of the finest trout fishing in Georgia cannot be overlooked. The Jacks and Conasauga Rivers and their tributaries provide some of the best native trout angling available. With the opening of the trout season for this year in Georgia, the hills and mountains of North Georgia will be full of fishermen, and once again the more dedicated individuals will find their way to some of the remote streams and brooks of the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area. If you are willing to brave some fierce terrain, you are sure to find diligence well worth the effort in the clear mountain waters on the area, especially those streams in Fan- nin County. The Game and Fish Di- vision does some stocking in the tributaries of the Conasauga River, so if that big native gives you the slip there's sure to be enjoyment from stocked trout. A textbook dream come true . . . Cohutta Wildlife Management Area is one of the most striking and beautiful areas in Georgia, and holds great promise for continued excellence in hunting, fishing, and recreational opportunities for the citizens and visitors of Georgia. May 197+ FOOT TRAVEL ONLY* m 251 lh 'OOd 6h>no M cloud ' . Un ted S'ote* - 11 Wildlife Profiles: By J. Gibson Johnston, Jr. (bastern {Bluebird Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis sialis; Linnaeus) Probably one of the most familiar songbirds in Georgia is the bluebird. This medium-sized bird with the bright blue back, rusty-red breast, and white underbelly, is a common sight on posts and fences in both urban and rural areas throughout the state, in both winter and summer. While the bluebird is not a migratory species in Georgia, northern birds migrate south in the fall giving us the greatest concentration during the cold months. They can be seen near open country in loosely banded flocks. At the first sign of warm weather, permanent resident birds in the winter flocks break up into pairs and begin investigating cavities in trees and posts, old woodpecker holes, the eaves of barns and houses, and even mailboxes, for a suitable nesting site. Bluebirds usually choose a site in an open area, 3-30 feet above the ground, where there is unobstructed view of the surrounding area. When a suitable cavity is located, both mates cooperate to build a substantial nest of fine grass and other plant materials and frequently some horse hair or feathers. Soon after the completion of the nest, breeding takes place and a clutch of 3-7 pale blue eggs is laid. Both birds share in the incubation, and in about 12 days, the eggs hatch. Care of the young is shared by both parents. Young bluebirds soon develop a coloration similar to that of the fe- male: brown with a bluish cast to the wings. The breast is spotted rather than red. This spotting is the only obvious betrayal of the kinship of bluebirds to the thrush group of which they are members. Bluebirds are popular in farming areas because of their favored diet of insects. They habitually perch on a post and keep watch for insects or other food. When food is sighted, the bird will quickly fly down, seize the food and return to its perch to eat or to the nest to feed the young. More than 70% of the diet consists of beetles, moths, caterpillars, crickets, grasshoppers, spiders, centipedes and earthworms. Fruits such as bayberry, wild grape, dogwood, wild cherry, wild blackberry, mulberry and juniper berries, round out the diet. A decline in the population of blue- birds has been reported in the past few years, and is thought to be due the growing numbers of starlings, who have much the same nesting require- ments and force the smaller bluebirds out of desirable nesting sites. Chemical changes in the mating function due to the ingestion of insecticides with insects are thought to be another cause of this decline. Bluebirds may be attracted to an area with finely chopped fruits at a bird feeding station, but a few well located bird houses of the proper type will assure 2-3 broods per summer. 12 Outdoors it? Georgia Copyrighted in 1974 by the National Wildlife Art Exchange, Inc., all rights reserved. 173 rary GregoryJewett The kind of job Mary Jewett has done in devising a system of preservation of the history of Georgia required more than just dedication to a task; it required a love for both Georgia and history. As with most pioneers, the sig- nificance of her accomplishments will be fully realized only wlxn 1?er own life and work are history. But we who know her appreciate now the priceless product of her vision, her perseverance, and her love. Gov. Jimmy Carter Mary Jewett is one of the most professional and dedicated people I have ever had the privilege to know. She has had a profound influence on historic preservation in the state and in the nation; and, more than any other individual, she is responsible for preserving the great heritage of our state. She will continue to play an active ivle in the Department of Natural Resources, and I plan to look to her as my personal advisor in matters related to historic preservation. joe D. Tanner Commissioner of Natural Resources The retirement from the Department of Natural Resources of Mrs. Mary Gregory Jewett touches me very deeply. I know of no person in state government who has loved the history of this state any more than she does and who has more untiringly tried to preserve it. The historic sites and artifacts are the evidences of our historic past and they are being lost every day. With very little budget she and the Georgia Historical Commission did an outstanding job with those sites that they could acquire. I regret to see her leave, for her retirement is a loss to me and to the State of Georgia. Ben W. Fortson Secretary of State . Historian Retiring Mary Gregory Jewett. Historian. Retiring. Stepping out of a niche carefully crafted over 26 years in state government; pushing away from the metal and plastic desk, the interminable files; retreating from the constant battle for funds and authority to get the job done. Retiring. Leaving her place as head of Historic Preservation in the Department of Natural Resources; abandoning an office that has been in her family since the Georgia Historical Commission was created in 1951 (her father the first Executive Secretary, she moving into that role in 1960, then named Director by legislative fiat in 1962) Retiring. Entrusting to others an organization she nurtured from a staff of three and budget of $25,000 to a staff of 60 and budget of nearly $800,000; passing on a domain she built from a few roadside markers and one historic site to some 2,000 commemorative markers and 21 important sites. Retiring. Handing down a staff trained in the intricate skills of historic preservation, in analysis and research and reconstruction; offering her successor a treasure of knowledge gained through painful trial and error, through experiment and experience. Retiring. Bequeathing to the people of Georgia carefully preserved fragments of a colorful history; offering to them sparkling facets of a culture rapidly disappearing; leaving them a series of cool fountains which provide historic respite from daily struggles. Retiring. \ 4) - *-\ May 1974 15 Minimum Weight for Certificate State Records World's Record 5 lbs. BASS, FLINT RIVER SMALLMOUTH 6 lbs., 15 ois.-- James Lewis, Cordele, Flint River, Fob. 20, 1967 No Record 10 lbs. BASS, LARGEMOUTH 22 lbs., 4 ois. -George Perry, Brunswick, Montgomery Lake, June 2, 1932 Second-17 lbs., 14 oi -- Nickie Marietta, Chastain's Lake, April 27, 1965 Rich, 5 lbs. BASS, SMALLMOUTH 6 lbs., 5 ors-- Jackie R. Suits, Fry, lake Blue Ridge, December 11, 1969 11 lbs., 15 ois. 5 lbs. BASS, SMALLMOUTH 7 lbs, 2 ozs.-Jack Hall, Cleveland, Tenn., Lake Chatuge, March 28, 1973 11 lbs., 15 ois. BASS. STRIPED 63 lbs., ois.-Kelley A. Ward, Dublin, Oconee River, May 30, 1967 72 lbs. 2 lbs. BASS, REDEYE (COOSA) 2 lbs., 10 ois -John R. Cockburn, Jr., Dalton, Jacks River, July 4, 1967 6 lbs., Vi oi. 3 lbs. BASS, WHITE 5 lbs., 1 oi.-J M. Hobbins, Atlanta, Lake Lanier, June 16, 1971 5 lbs., 5 ois. 1 Vi lbs. BLUEGIIL 3 lbs., 5 ois. -P. F. Gumm, Atlanta, Shamrock Lake, July 19, 1972 4 lbs., 12 ois. 8 lbs. BOWFIN 15 lbs., 12 ois. -Tie: R. H. Melton, Warner Robins, Tchukolako Lake, September 29, 1973; John F. Maddox, Phenix City, Ala., W. F. George, June 4, 1971 19 lbs., 12 ois. CARP 35 lbs., 12 ois. -Rev. Donald Clark, Locust Grove, Lake Jackson, 1972 55 lbs., 5 ois. CATFISH, CHANNEL 44 lbs., 12 ois. -Bobby M. Smithwick, Vidalia, Altamaha River, May 18, 1972 58 lbs. 15 lbs. CATFISH, FLATHEAD 51 lbs., 15 ois.-Hoyt McDaniel, Suches, Lake Nottely, June 2, 1969 76 lbs. 3 lbs. CRAPPIE, BLACK 4 lbs., 4 ois. -- Shirley Athens, Acree's Lake, June 1, 1971 Lavender, 5 lbs. 3 lbs. CRAPPIE, WHITE 4 lbs., 11 ois.-- Lewis I. Little, Macon, Brickyard Lake, May 31, 1972 5 lbs., 3 ois. 15 lbs. GAR, LONG NOSE No Official Record 50 lbs., 5 ois. Any Weight MUSKELLUNGE 38 lbs-Rube Golden, Atlanta, Blue Ridqe lake, June, 1957 69 lbs., 15 ois. -PICKEREL, CHAIN (JACKFISH) 9 lbs., 6 ois.-- Baxley McOuaig, Jr., Homerville, February, 1961 Same lVj lbs. SUNFISH, REDBREAST No Official State Record No Record 2 lbs. SUNFISH, REDEAR (SHELICRACKER) 3 lbs., 1 oz.-John S. Reid, Montezuma, McKemie's Lake, August 8, 1971 4 lbs., 8 ois. 15" or 2 lbs. TROUT, BROOK 5 lbs., 5 ois.-- James Harper, Austell, Waters Creek, September 3, 1973 14 lbs., 8 ois. 18" or 5 lbs. 24" or 6 lbs. 2 lbs. 5 lbs. TROUT, BROWN 18 lbs., 3 ois. -William Marietta, Rock Creek, May 6, 1967 M. lowery, 39 lbs., 8 ois. TROUT, RAINBOW 12 lbs., 4 ois. -John Whitaker, Ellijay, Cnosawattee Rover, May 31, 1966 42 lbs , 2 ois. PERCH, YELLOW No Official State Record 4 lbs., 3 Vi ois. WALIEYE 11 lbs., oi.-- Steven Atlanta, Lake Burton, April 13, 1963 Kenny, 25 lbs. WARMOUTH 1 lb., 11 ois.-- Bruce Soles Scott, Private Pond, 1972 1 lb., 13 ois. GEORGIA BIG FISH CONTEST The Georgia Wildlife Federation and Outdoors in Georgia magazine sponsor a big fish contest for the State of Georgia during each calendar year. Shortly after the first of each year, rod and reel sets will be given to the angler catching the largest fish in any one of six categories: black bass, white bass, crappie, bream, mountain trout, and catfish. In addition, the angler catching the largest black bass each year will have his name engraved on the Garcia Black Bass Trophy, and the winner in the white bass category will have his name engraved on the Pflueger White Bass Trophy. Entries made on fish caught after December 31 will be entered in next year's contest. Entries should be made as soon as possible after the fish is caught. The deadline for entries in the contest is January 15. How To Enter 1. Have fish weighed, measured, and entered at any official Georgia Wildlife Federation Weigh- ing Station or any office of the Game and Fish Division. If no such station is available, have the fish weighed and measured in the presence of two witnesses, who sign the official entry blank or a facsimile. 2. Before the affidavit can be accepted, the truth of the statements must be attested before a qualified officer such as as a notary public, justice of the peace, sheriff, municipal clerk, post- master, member of state or local law enforcement agency, wildlife ranger, etc. 3. There is no entry fee for the contest. 4. Any Georgia licensed angler, resident or nonresident, may enter the contest by completing the official affidavit. 5. Fish must be caught on sporting tackle and be hooked and landed by the entrant. 6. Fish must be caught in the State of Georgia during the legal angling season for the species taken. 7. Angler can submit as many entries as he wishes. Certificates will be awarded for all fish surpassing the minimum standards in the chart regardless of the year caught, but contest prizes will be awarded only in the general black bass, white bass, crappie, bream, mountain trout, and catfish categories for fish caught this year. Awards will not be given for specific species within these categories such as the largest white crappie, black crappie, etc. due to the difficulty of exact identification of the species in these categories. In the event of a tie, duplicate awards will be given. 8. Clear sideview, black and white or color photographs of the fish, preferably with the angler, must be submitted with each entry which becomes the property of Outdoors in Georgia. 9. Affidavits should be mailed to Big Fish Contest, Outdoors in Georgia, Trinity-Washington Street Building, 270 Washington Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. HOW TO MEASURE A FISH: Girth should be measured around the largest part of the body as shown in diagram. Length: Measure along a flat surface from the extremity of the mouth to the extremity of the tail. PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION Kind of Fish Weight lbs ozs. Length ins. Girth ins. Bait used- --Type Tackle Rod Brand Reel Brand_ Line Brand. Test- Where caught (Name of Lake or Stream)- Location of Lake or Stream (County or Nearest Town). Date Caught Angler Home Address- City and State. Telephone Numbers: Business:. Home:. Fishing License Number: "I hereby swear that the above statements are true; that in taking this fish I complied with the contest rules, fishing regulations, and that the witnesses hereto sow this fish weighed and measured. I consent to the use of my name in connection with the Georgia State Fishing Contest." (Signature of person who caught fish) We, the undersigned, witnessed the weighing and measuring of the fish described above and verified the weight and measurements given. 1. Signature- Address 2. SignatureAddress Sworn to and ascribed before me this. .day of_ 19_ .Title:. -- (Signature of a qualified officer See Rule 2) Send all entries to: Outdoors in Georgia, Trinity-Washington Street Building, 270 Washington Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. where the ones were The 1973 Georgia Big Fish Contest had probably the fewest entries for any year since its inception. But leapin' lizzards (spring lizzards with spring, no doubt)-- what entries! Two new state records were set, and another record was tied. A large proportion of entries were truly outstanding trophies, even down to third or fousrthfplate irt'several categories. -Georgia's new state record smallmouth bass was caught in Lake Chatuge, by Jack Hall of Cleveland, Tennessee. Hall used a shiner minnow to tempt the 7-pound 2-ounce record buster into biting on March 28, 1973. The smallmouth record for Georgia was formerly held by Jackie R. Suits of Fry, Georgia, with a 6-pound 7-ounce specimen he pulled from Lake Blue Ridge on December 11, 1969. Due to the diffi- 17 culty in verifying smallmouth entered in the contest and to be considered for record status, they must be examined by a fisheries biologist of the Fisheries Sec- tion, Game and Fish Division, Department of Natural Resources. The Georgia record for brook trout took a sizeable jump to 5-pounds 5-ounces. James Harper of Austell landed his trophy brookie on September 3, 1973, and it is only appropriate that it came from Georgia's managed trophy trout stream, Waters Creek. As the largest entry in the trout category, Harper's fish will win a Pflueger Supreme rod and reel outfit. That Harper caught his record-busting prize-winning fish at the end of the season in a heavily-fished stream proves that it is not olways a case of the early bird angler catching the worm fish. A monster bowfin, weighing in at 1 5-pounds 12- ounces, netted a tie with the old state record for R. H. Melton of Warner Robins. The bowfin was caught using a plastic worm that Melton had hoped would tempt a largemouth bass of the same size. The bowfin is known as a "tackle buster" in south Georgia, and Melton's feat of landing the state record-size fish on a 12-pound line probably took a lot of skill and also probably gave him quite a bit in the way of excite- ment. An Ambassadeur 5000 reel and watching Garcia rod go to Dickie L. Justis of Clayton as his prize for the winning entry in the bream division of the contest. Justis caught the 2-pound 13-ounce bluegill in Lake Burton on April 18, 1973. A traditional nightcrawler proved to be the irresistible bait the bluegill just couldn't resist. The Pflueger Supreme rod and reel prize for the winning fish in the white bass category goes to Phillip Wofford of Gainesville. His 4-pound 8-ounce entry pulled from Lake Lanier was easily the largest entered in the white bass category. The big white bass chomped down on a big lip Rebel lure on February 28, 1973, to help Wofford win his prize. Along with previous winners in this category, Wofford's name and the appropriate statistics on his fish will be engraved on the White Bass Trophy donated by the Pflueger fo'ks. The Black Bass Trophy, donated by the people at Garcia will have the name of Leo Wells added. Wells, of Valdosta, captured the black bass category and the Ambassadeur 5000 reel and Garcia rod prize with a 15-pound 1-ounce largemouth he pulled from a private pond near Valdosta. After hooking the prize bass, which made the mistake of biting a plastic worm, Wells called on years of angling experience to land the fish^vith the 10-pound test line he was using. umber of fine walleye were entered in the conven though no prize is awarded for that cate- The largest of the walleye entries qualifying for r angler's certificates was a 6-pound 8-ounce en caught in Lake Lanier by Johnny Mathis of ille. Over a million fish are stocked yearly in Georgia's trout waters, representing more than 150 tons of potential eating. With the price of trout between $1.50 and $2.50 per pound in many seafood markets, the economic situation may entice more anglers to the North Georgia trout waters than ever before. Many fishermen, both new and experienced, think trout can be cooked just like any other fish, but trout deserve better than that. The rarity and subtlety of a good trout dinner is worth a little extra time and preparation. The following recipes have been compiled to provide you with the opportunity to experiment with sev- eral ways of cooking trout that you may not have tried. Trout Bercy 4 trout of about % pound each V2 teaspoon salt dash of freshly-ground white pepper 3 tablespoons butter or solid margarine 2 tablespoons chopped shallots 1 cup fish stock 1 cup dry white Burgundy wine Sprinkle cleaned trout very lightly with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a shallow ovenproof dish; spread the shallots on the bottom and put the trout on the shallots. Reduce the fish stock to half its volume by boiling briskly, let it cool, and acid the wine. Dot the trout with the remaining butter in peasized bits, and pour the wine-stock mixture over the fish. Cook uncovered in a preheated 325-degree oven for 1 2 to 1 5 minutes. Serves 4. gMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMfe From Fish Cookery by Mel Marshall, copyright 1971. Courtesy of Outdoor Life/Popular Science Books/A Times Mirror Subsidiary. ^$wwwwwwww*&wwwwwww May 1974 19 Trout Belle Meuniere 4 trout of about % pound each 2 to 3 tablespoons flour Vi teaspoon salt slight dash of freshly-ground white pepper % cup milk or evaporated milk diluted with equal parts water 1 to 1 V2 tablespoons olive oil (you can substitute peanut oil or drawn butter) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 4 tablespoons butter or solid margarine Combine the flour, salt, and pepper by shaking them together in a small plastic bag. Wipe the cleaned fish well, dip them in milk, then roll them in the seasoned flour; shake off any clots of flour that might cling to them. Heat oil in the skillet, just the thinnest film of oil covering the pan's bottom, and saute the trout over moderate heat, cooking 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove to a warmed platter or individual serving plates and sprinkle them with lemon juice, parsley and chives. Pour any excess oil from the skillet, but do not wipe it dry. Put in the butter and over high heat brown it quickly to a warm, dark tan. Divide the butter over the fish. Garnish with thin lemon slices. Serves 4. Trout Grenoble Cook as for Trout Meuniere, substituting 2 tablespoons well-drained, chopped capers for the parsleychive garnish, and sauteing Va to V2 cup fine, fresh breadcrumbs in the butter used at the final stage of preparing the dish. Put in the breadcrumbs just as the butter begins to turn color so they do not get too dark. Trout Spanish Style 4 trout of about % pound each 4 to 6 tablespoons fine, light olive oil (If you don't like olive oil, please pass up this recipe, as no substitute can give this dish the flavor it requires.) 2 tablespoons flour V2 clove garlic, minced or mashed % cup warm fish stock % cup dry white Bordeaux-type wine Bouquet garni tied together with a thread: 1 bay leaf 3 or 4 sprigs parsley 1 sprig fresh thyme Heat 1 to IV2 tablespoons of the oil in a skillet-- use only enough to cover the pan's bottom with a thin film --and saute the cleaned trout 2 minutes per side, over moderate heat. Transfer the fish to a lightly-oiled, shallow baking dish. Put 4 tablespoons of oil in the skillet, and over low heat stir the flour into it to make a smooth paste. Add the garlic, and let both flour and garlic cook until they are golden tan. Stir occasionally to keep from scorching. Combine the fish stock and wine and pour into the pan while stirring to keep lumps from forming. Put in the bouquet garni and allow the mixture to bubble 20 minutes without actually boiling, and stir just often enough to avoid scorching. Take out the herbs, pour the sauce over the trout, and cook covered in a preheated 350-degree oven for 10 minutes. Serves 4. 20 Outdoors io Georgia v* Trout Mollau 4 trout of about % pound each 7 tablespoons butter (no substitutes) 2 cups grated sweet onion 1 cup white Rhine-type wine 2 cups fish stock V2 teaspoon salt 3 or 4 peppercorns, cracked or nicked with a knife 1 bay leaf 4 whole cloves V2 to % cup medium-coarse fresh, soft breadcrumbs Clean the trout. Saute the onions in 3 tablespoons butter until they begin to become transparent. Add the wine, fish stock and seasonings, and simmer without boiling for 10 minutes. Slip the trout into the pan, being sure the liquid covers them completely. Add more wine and stock if necessary, and then cover the pan and cook 12 to 15 minutes over moderate heat. In a separate skillet, saute the breadcrumbs in 2 tablespoons of butter until they are a rich gold. Drain the trout and onions from the pan, letting the poaching liquid flow back into the pan, and put the fish on a warmed platter or individual service plates. Bring the liquid in the pan to a brisk rolling boil and cook until it is reduced to half its volume. Strain this sauce into a bowl and quickly stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to smooth and refine its texture. Divide the sauce over the fish, and sprinkle generously with breadcrumbs. Serves 4. ^^^^^ Trout Lorraine 4 trout of about % pound each 1 teaspoon salt large dash of freshly-ground white pepper 1 teaspoon butter or solid margarine 4 thin slices uncooked ham or 8 slices Canadian bacon 4 tablespoons heavy cream or undiluted evaporated milk 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives Sprinkle cleaned fish inside and out with salt and pepper. Butter a shallow baking dish and lay the fish in it. Put a slice of ham or two slices of Canadian bacon on top of each trout. Cook covered in a preheated 350- degree oven for 10 minutes, then pour the cream over the fish and return to the oven uncovered for an additional 8 to 1 minutes. Sprinkle with the chopped chives just before taking the trout to the table. Serves 4. Trout in Cream 4 trout of about % pound each 1 teaspoon salt Vb teaspoon freshly-ground white pepper 3 tablespoons butter or solid margarine A] cup brandy, cognac preferred 1 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk, diluted 2 parts milk to 1 part water After cleaning the trout, dust lightly inside and out with salt and pepper. Over gentle heat, saute the fish in the butter, cooking 3 to 4 minutes per side. Heat the brandy, ignite it, and pour it immediately over the fish in the pan. When the flames die down, pour the cream over the fish and cook without boiling for 5 minutes. Divide the pan juices over the fish on warmed serving plates or a platter. Serves 4. May 1974 21 Trout Custard 10 to 12 very thin fillets about 3 by 6 inches or very thin slices from a large trout with bones removed Vb teaspoon salt slight dash of freshly-ground white pepper 4 whole eggs 1 Vb cups milk or evaporated milk diluted with equal parts water % teaspoon salt Vb teaspoon cayenne or half that much Nepal pepper 2 cups dead-ripe fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and mashed to a smooth pulp, or the equivalent in well-drained canned tomatoes, also mashed. Please don't use tomato paste here, because it is highly seasoned and would upset the balance of flavors in this dish, butter or neutral cooking oil 1 Vb to 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese Dust the fillets or slices lightly with salt and pepper, cover a flat surface with a cloth and lay them aside for 1 to 15 minutes. Beat the eggs; then beat into them the milk, salt, pepper and finally the tomatoes. Brush a deep baking dish with butter or oil and arrange the fillets in it, allowing plenty of space between and around them; it may be necessary to cut the fillets into strips. Pour the egg mixture over the fillets and cook uncovered in a preheated 325-degree oven for 30 minutes. Then dust the top with Parmesan cheese and cook until the cheese is brown and the custard frmly set. Serve big spoonfuls on crisp thin toast. Serves 4 to 6. Trout in Burgundy 4 trout of about % pound each 1 teaspoon salt Vb teaspoon freshly-ground white pepper butter or neutral cooking oil 3 tablespoons grated sweet onion 1 bay leaf 1 sprig fennel 2 cups dry, red Burgundy wine 3 egg yolks 2 tablespoons lemon juice After cleaning the fish, dust very lightly with salt and pepper, inside and out. Butter or oil a baking dish very lightly and arrange the trout on the bottom. Sprinkle the onion over them, and put in the bay leaf and fennel. Bring the wine to a boil and at once pour into the pan over the trout. Cover and cook in a preheated 325-degree oven for 20-25 minutes, depending upon the size of the fish. Drain the trout from the pan, letting the liquid run back, and put the fish on a warmed platter or individual servinq dishes. Strain the pan liquid into a saucepan and boil briskly until it is reduced to 1 cup. Remove from heat and beat the eaq yolks in one at a time. Sprinkle the fish lightly with lemon juice, pour the sauce over them, and serve. Serves 4. Chefs who don't have a good recipe for fish stock might like to try this one. Fish Stock 2 pounds fish trimmings: heads, bones with bits of flesh 2 medium-sized sweet onions sliced thin 5 or 6 large sprigs parsley 4 to 6 peppercorns, nicked or cracked 1 Vb pints cold water 1 Vb pints dry white wine 1 teaspoon salt Rub a deep saucepan very lightly with cooking oil. Put in all the solid ingredients, cover the pan tightly, and cook 1 5 to 20 minutes over very low heat. Add liquids and salt, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook 45 minutes with the pan uncovered. Strain or clarify before putting into container with a wellfitting top for storage in refriqerator,- the stock will keep for about 8 weeks. Makes 2 quarts. TO CLARIFY STOCK For each quart of stock, beat one egg white until stiff and break one clean eggshell into large pieces. Heat the liquid, stir in the egg whites and shell, bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let stand 10 minutes. Strain into a clean container through a dampened, closely-woven cloth; flannel is best. While most types of fish can be freely interchanged between recipes, trout are the exception. Their delicate flavor is such that you should choose only those seasonings and ingredients that do not overpower the trout's mellow taste. But, as always, the key to good cooking is experimentation, so don't be afraid to try your own combinations. 22 Outdoors ii) Georgia Outdoor World GEORGIA WILDLIFE FEDERATION Forsyth, in middle Georgia's Mon- roe County, was the site of the 1 8th annual meeting of the Georgia Wild- GWF life Federation March 23-24. is the state affiliate of the well known National Wildlife Federation, a long established and respected citizen's conservation group. The featured sessions, luncheon and awards banquet were held on the campus of Tift Col- lege. The meeting was opened by Presi- dent Charles Ingram, and the dele- gates of more than 30 local sportsmen's and conservation clubs heard the reports of Charles Kelley, Re- gional Director of the National Wild- life Federation, and of Pete Farrar, Southeast Regional Executive Direc- tor of the NWF. After the morning's business, a luncheon address by U.S. Congressman Jack Brinkley high- lighted his views on the wrse use of our natural resources. The luncheon was also the scene of the presentation of the Georgia Wildlife Federation's annual awards for the largest deer taken in the previous season. This year the awards went to David Moon of Loganville for his typical whitetail which scored 180% points and to Robert N. Hawkins of Lawrenceville for a non-typical rack which scored 182'/2 points. After the luncheon and awards presentation, the delegates were addressed by Jack Crockford, Director of the Game and Fish Division of the Department of Natural Resources, who reported the significant developments and advances within the Game and Fish Division over the past year. Next on the hot-spot were several gubernatorial candidates who formed a panel and were thoroughly ques- GWF tioned by delegates as to their conservation views. One of the highlights of the annual meeting was the presentation of Commissioner Joe D. Tanner presented the G.W.F. Wildlife Conservationist of the Year award to Dick Whittington, Game and Fish Division Biologist. awards to distinguished conservationists for their efforts. Each year the Federation, in cooperation with the Sears Roebuck Company in Georgia, presents awards to those individuals who have made significant contribu- tions to the conservation of our nat- ural resources in the past year. The awards were presented at the annual banquet by Joe D. Tanner, Commissioner of Natural Resources. Mr. Tanner had earlier addressed the banquet gathering, representing Gov. Carter, who was unable to attend. The top award, Conservationist of the Year, went to C. Edward Carlson, retired Southeast Regional Director of the U.S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. The award cited not only those achievements and advances Carlson had made over the past year, but also recalled his many significant contributions during his career as a professional conservationist. Other conservation awards were presented in nine resource conservation categories. "Friends of the River" was selected as the Conservation Organization of the Year for that group's continued interest in and work toward preserving the scenic and esthetic qualities of the Chattahoochee River near Atlanta. The Soil Conservationist of the Year award went to Dr. Clark Gregory of Georgia Tech for his research in reclaiming eroded land by use of municipal waste as fertilizer. Carlton Neville was presented the Water Conservationist of the Year award for his dedicated and self- sacrificing stand to save a unique and significant portion of the Flint River from impoundment. Representative Mike Egan, for his continued and dependable stance in regard to natural resources and environmental legislation, was given the Legislative Conservationist of the Year award. For her continued and diligent reporting of environmental issues, Barbara Casson of the Atlanta Journal was selected as Conservation Com- municator of the Year. Eugene Cline was cited as Forest Conservationist of the Year for successful efforts to keep a particularly attractive natural forest area, Pinelog Mountain, from being totally developed. The Conservation Educator of the Year award was a dual presentation to Lonnie Love and Dallas Stewart, Georgia Department of Education, who have May 1974 23 been instrumental in devising a curriculum of environmental education for the state public school system. There were two awards presented this year for Wildlife Conservationist of the Year. One award went to Richard Whittington, Regional Game Supervisor, Game and Fish Division, Department of Natural Resources, for his contributions to the very suc- cessful management system for the white-tailed deer in Georgia. Another Wildlife Award, this one specifically for Law Enforcement, went to Bill Kensinger of the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife for his exhaus- tive investigation of the traffic in illegal alligator hides in the Southeast. A special award, the President's Award, was presented by President Charles Ingram to Kent Mitchell, sportswriter for the Atlanta Journal. This award originated to cite an individual who, in President Ingram's words, ". . . might otherwise go un- recognized, but whose efforts have been highly significant toward wise natural resource conservation." Another special award was presented at the Georgia Wildlife Federation banquet, but not by the Federation. Corporal Joel Brown, Conservation Ranger for the Department of Natural Resources, was given a presentation knife by custom cutler Jim Small, and by Georgia Archery and Sport in recognition of his dedication to the enforcement of the game and fish laws and regulations of the state. The Federation also presented Youth Conservationist awards to deserving young people who have con- tributed to the conservation effort. Cheryl Ann Smith of Jonesboro High was honored as State Youth Conservationist of the Year. Other winners were: Jane Ash, 1st District; Terry Young, 2nd District; Charles Daniel, 3rd District; Tray Saunders, 6th Dis- trict; Gary Roquemore, 7th District; Bert Kitchens, 8th District; and Cam Bond, 9th District. In its business sessions, Georgia Wildlife Federation elected officers for the forthcoming year and presented resolutions of purpose. Elected as new officers for 1974-75 were: President, Charles Lyles of Marietta; Vice-President, Gerald R. Hunter of Thomasville; and Secretary-Treasurer Charles Ingram of Decatur. Several important resolutions of policy and action of the Federation were passed. One resolution supported the enlargement of the authority of the U.S. Corps of Engineers to include local assistance with the design and development of sewage systems and the delineation of the 100 year flood-plain for zoning purposes. Another resolution urged the inclusion of 24,000 acres along the Blue Ridge Crest in Senate Bill" 316 (an Eastern Wilderness proposal) as a study area for possisble wilderness designation. The most controversial resolution which passed was the withdrawal of support by the Georgia Wildlife Fed- Dam eration for the Sprewell Bluff Project and the supporting of an alternate plan for a river park utilizing the natural river bed and its surrounding flood-plain for outdoor recreation. --AFP Commissioner Tanner presented the G.W.F.'s top award, Conservationist of the Year, to E. Edward Carlson, retired head of the federal Sports Fisheries and Wildlife Bureau's southeast region. 24 Outdoors ip Georgia Outdoor Calendar Management Area BLUE RIDGE Stream Jones Creek Montgomery Nimblewill Noontootley May Sat., Sun. Mon. 27th Sat., Sun. Wed., Thurs. Mon. 27th Sat., Sun. Mon 27th Every Day June Sat., Sun Sat., Sun. Wed., Thurs. Sat., Sun. Every Day July Sat,, Sun. Thurs. 4th Sat., Sun. Wed., Thurs. Sat., Sun. Thurs. 4th Every Day August Sat,, Sun. Sat., Sun. Wed., Thurs Sat., Sun. Every Day September Sun., Sept. 1 Mon., Sept. 2 Sun., Sept 1 Mon , Sept. 2 Sun., Sept. 1 Mon , Sept 2 Sun., Sept. 1 Mon , Sept. 2 CHATTAHOOCHEE CHESTATEE LAKE BURTON LAKE RUSSELL WARWOMAN COLEMAN RIVER Rock Creek Chattahoochee Dukes Boggs Dicks Waters Moccasin Wildcat Middle Broad Sarahs Tuckaluge Finney Walnut Fork Hoods Creek Tate Branch Mill Creek Sat., Sun. Wed., Thurs. Mon. 27th Sat., Sun. Mon, 27th Sat,, Sun. Wed., Thurs. Mon. 27th Sat., Sun. Wed., Thurs. Mon. 27th Sat., Sun. 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Wed Thurs. . Sat., Sun. Sun., Sept. 1 Mon., Sept. 2 Sun., Sept. 1 Mon., Sept. 2 Sun,, Sept. 1 Mon., Sept. 2 Sun., Sept. 1 Mon., Sept. 2 Sun., Sept. 1 Mon., Sept. 2 Sun., Sept. 1 Man Sf-pt 2 , Sun Sept , 1 Mon., Sept. 2 Sun., Sept. 1 Mon., Sept. 2 Sun., Sept, 1 Mon., Sept. 2 Sun., Sept. 1 Mon., Sept 2 Sun., Sept. 1 Mon., Sept. 2 Sun., Sept. 1 Mon., Sept. 2 MANAGED STREAM SCHEDULE Trout streams in the management areas will be open from April 27 through Sept. 2 on specified days according to Managed Stream Schedule. Trout streams in the management areas are open for fishing from 30 min. before sunrise until 30 min. after sunset, with the exception that Waters Creek from its junction with Dick's Creek, upstream, is closed to fishing at 6:30 p.m. EST. Streams that are not designated in the following listing on these management areas and are not tributaries of these designated streams open and close with the regular state trout season. 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