Record #:

4612

Author(s):

Kornegay, Pete

Abstract:

Native Americans and early colonists knew winter was ending when American shad arrived in Eastern Carolina rivers. However, this once plentiful fish has all but disappeared from the Roanoke River. Dams for flood control and electricity keep shad from going far up river to spawn. Water pollution could also be a problem with industries and municipalities discharging into the river. Biologists are seeking the solution that will return the shad to the Roanoke River in the twenty-first century.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 64 Issue 2, Feb 2000, p16-19, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Shad fisheries--Roanoke River; Shad fishing--Roanoke River

Record #:

9782

Author(s):

Kornegay, Pete

Abstract:

Striped bass populations, once abundant in the Albemarle Sound, have dwindled over the years, affecting commercial and recreational fishermen. Among the factors contributing to the decline are the Roanoke River dams, poor egg survival, poor fry survival, and overharvesting of the spawning stock.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 49 Issue 4, Apr 1985, p10-14, il, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Striped bass

Record #:

9868

Author(s):

Kornegay, Pete

Abstract:

Some of the best largemouth bass fishing was found in Currituck Sound into the 1980s. However, various factors, including drought, increased salinity and the disappearance of aquatic vegetation, led to its decline. This is not the first time this has happened, and the fishing is likely to recover as the salt decreases.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 53 Issue 5, May 1989, p8-9, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Largemouth bass fishing--Currituck Sound; Fisheries--Currituck Sound