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      STOPPING FISH IN THEIR WAKE 
"What you have is a free flowing section of river and a cement wall that stops the fish there," said Chris O'Bara, a biologist for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Fisheries.
The research shows fish move! "We had one fish, for example, tagged outside Cincinnati. It was actually caught near the Belleville Lock and Dam. This fish traveled through several locks and dams," said O'Bara. But mainly in one direction, upstream. Out of 700 fish that were tagged and recovered, O'Bara says they've only found two that moved downstream. Fish do not move through the locks like boats do. A lot of evidence suggests the fish are not moving through the locks, but are moving over the gates of the dam during high water. Most of the year, fish do not travel and dams separate the river.
"When you get above the dam, the fishery changes and fish population changes. We find more species like large mouth bass. It is more like a lake," said O'Bara. The tailwater section offers excellent fishing because fish congregate below the dam. The DNR has developed public access at all tailwaters, allowing anglers to take advantage of these areas without even needing a boat.
As a token of appreciation for your effort, the W.Va. DNR will send you a new hat. Links to learn more Learn more about the lock and dam study: West Virginia DNR News Release Favorite fishing waters: W. Va. DNR Get a free brochure about fishing the Ohio River: Email your name and address to Paul Bender Fish Identification Guide: Free Fish Guide |
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