Pigeon River in East TN Stocked with 10,000 Walleye After Hurricane Helene Concerns

Pigeon River in East TN stocked with 10,000 walleye after Hurricane Helene concerns

NEWPORT, Tenn. (WATE) — The Pigeon River was stocked with approximately 10,000 walleye earlier this week following concerns about potential impacts from Hurricane Helene on local fish populations. In partnership with State Rep. Jeremy Faison, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency released the 5,000 in Newport and 5,000 in Cosby at Freeman Park. Were fish affected by Helene? Biologists conduct survey at Douglas Lake TWRA Chief of Fisheries Ja…

TWRA stocks Pigeon River with 10,000 walleye fish in response to potential Hurricane Helene impacts

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency teams up with State Representative Jeremy Faison to stock 10,000 walleye in the Pigeon River in response to Hurricane Helene's impact, aiming to enhance fish populations and ecosystem health.