Duke Power is working with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, other state agencies and other stakeholders on an angling study for the Tuckasegee and Nantahala rivers, part of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s relicensing of power plants on these rivers.

Duke is looking for anglers for either or both studies. Fishermen must commit to all flows for the selected river(s), as participants will be asked to fill out single flow evaluations and a final comparative evaluation of the angling experience. Duke is looking for a variety of anglers — bait, fly and spin/lure.

Those interested in participating in the study should contact Bunny Johns (828.488 .8539). Those reaching the answering machine should indicate which river and whether you use bait, fly or spin/lure, as well as contact information including phone, email and address.

The Tuckasegee study dates are:
° Sept. 5 (4-7 p.m.)
° Sept. 6 (times depend on sections assigned but most of the day)
° Sept. 7 (times depend on sections assigned but most of the day)
Sections will probably be:
° East Fork - Powerhouse to main stem - 2.0 miles
° West Fork - Powerhouse to main stem - 1.5 miles
° Main Stem - Forks to Cullowhee backwater - 7.5 miles
° Main Stem - Cullowhee Dam to N.C. 116 Bridge at Webster - 6.0 miles
° Main Stem - Barker’s Creek to Camp Creek - 4.5 miles
The Nantahala study dates are:
° Sept. 25 (times depend on sections assigned but most of the day)
° Sept. 26 (times depend on sections assigned but most of the day)
Sections will probably be:
° By-pass - Dicks Creek to Whiteoak Creek - 3.2 miles
° By-pass - Whiteoak Creek to Powerhouse - 4.1 miles
° Tailrace - Powerhouse to NOC - 7.5 miles

 

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