October 2015 - Tennessee Fishing and Hunting Guide

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Photos Above: crappie action on Watts Bar Lake. Guided by
Barry’s Guide Service.
Watts Bar: Reservoir Conditions: Summer normal elevation: 740.5 feet. Winter normal elevation: 736.0 feet. Current elevation: 740.7 feet. The water surface temperature is 72 degrees on average.
Largemouth Bass: Fishing is good for a few anglers. Many anglers however are struggling. Deeper banks in the secondary waters and some sloping banks in the primary waters are areas where fish can be caught. Jigs, crankbaits,
plastic worms, and topwater baits used early or late are baits that are being used.
Smallmouth Bass: Smallmouth bass are being caught in the same locations as largemouth while using the same
baits.
Walleye: No reports or observations.
Crappie: Some crappie anglers are catching several fish around deeper docks. Deep brush piles in the deeper secondary areas are also good locations. Lights are being used at night to draw in crappie. Minnows and jigs offer equal
opportunities(Con’t on page 5).
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this big 45-inch muskie caught on trip “up north.” Photo courtesy The Bait Box.
(“Watts Bar Report” ... con’t from p. 4)
Catfish: River drifters at night or in the daylight hours are catching plenty of fish while the current is moving. Tailwater anglers seem to be catching greater numbers but smaller fish than the lower reservoir anglers. Shad is the best
bait. Almost anything meaty can be used for bait.
Striped Bass: The Clinch River and the tailwaters below Ft. Loudon are popular areas now. Timing is critical. Some
days are better than others. Shad is the best bait. The early morning fishing is generally better.
White Bass: Fishing is good now. Spoons are being used by some fishermen. Some guys were casting into an area
without much success and others had the touch and were catching fish very often. (www.huntfishbuddy.com)
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Photos Above: Lots of crappie action on Watts Bar Lake. Guided by Barry’s Guide Service.
Photos courtesy Barry’s Guide Service
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HIWASSEE / OCOEE RIVERS
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Early season success. Photo courtesy Hiwassee Corner Market.
Chickamauga Reservoir: Reservoir Conditions: Summer normal elevation: 682.0
feet. Winter normal elevation: 676.0 feet.
Current elevation: 681.5 feet. The water
surface temperature is 73 degrees. Temperature varies several degrees depending
on time of day and location.
Largemouth Bass: Most anglers are catching their fish on surface lures over or near
main lake grass.
Smallmouth Bass: Some smallmouth are
being caught. Most smallmouth caught are
bonus catches and most catches occur
while using crankbaits near rock points or
bluffs on the main channel.
Spotted Bass: Rocky banks, jigs or crankbaits in combination will probably increase
the odds of catching spotted bass.
Crappie: Crappie fishing is good now and it
will only get better with the cooling weather. Minnows or jigs used around blowdowns on deeper banks would be a good
starting point. Deeper docks in sloughs
or the main lake is another pattern where
crappie can be caught.
Striped bass: Tailwater anglers at times
at catching a lot of fish while using shad.
Some of those being caught weigh more
than 30 pounds.
White Bass: Several fish are being caught
at times when the conditions are favorable.
Spoons and spinner-type lures are the
best baits to use. Top water baits are great
when the white bass are surface feeding.
Bluegill: Bluegill fishing is always good.
Small jigs, worms, and crickets are the
best baits. Many locations are good for
bluegill. Rock banks along the main channel or in the creeks are good areas to
catch bluegill. River drifters in the upper
reservoir are catching plenty of bluegill
(Con’t on p. 9)
HIWASSEE / OCOEE RIVERS
Dawson Beckler with archery season doe. Photo courtesy
Hiwassee Corner Market.
(“Chickamauga Report” ... con’t from p. 8)
with a few shellcrackers in the mix.
Catfish: Many catfish are being caught by river drifters
when the current is favorable. Meaty baits are always
good. Chicken parts, shad, bluegill, shrimp and many
other baits are used by those that pursue catfish.
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Johnny Cash with Hiwassee River trout. Photo courtesy
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Family fun striper fishing below Ft. Loudon Dam - guided by Capt. Chadwick Ferrell.
Photo courtesy FISH ON! Guided Tours.
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Photos above: All these stripers were caught below Ft. Loudon Dam - all guided by Capt. Chadwick Ferrell of FISH ON!
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Deer, Bear Archery Hunting
Seasons Set to Open
NASHVILLE --- The 2015 deer
archery-only hunting season
opens statewide in Tennessee on Saturday, Sept. 26. The
archery season dates in all three
of the state’s deer hunting units
are the same. The dates are
Sept. 26-Oct. 30 and Nov. 2-6.
Tennessee is divided into three
deer units for better management, A, B, and L. The antlerless deer bag limits are four in
Units A and B deer management areas and three per day in
Unit L areas. The antlered deer
bag limit is a total of two for the
entire deer season. A hunter
may take his two antlered deer
during any season, but no more
than one per day.
In addition to the deer archery
season, the bear archery season also opens in the state’s five
bear hunting zones from Sept.
26-Oct. 23. The bear archery
season is open on private lands
in these hunting zones. However, dates for public lands,
including the Cherokee National
Forest, vary.
The bear hunting season on the
North Cherokee National Forest
does not begin until the first hunt
with dogs from Oct. 5-9. The
archery only bear season is Oct.
10-23. The limit for any bear
hunter is one bear either sex per
year, regardless of the hunting
equipment used in the harvest.
(The five hunting zones are
listed on page 30 of the 2015-16
Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide.)
In addition to deer, archers may
harvest wild turkeys of either
sex during the archery-only deer
season in counties that have a
(Con’t on p. 19)
Photos above: All these stripers were caught below Ft. Loudon Dam - all guided by
Capt. Chadwick Ferrell of FISH ON! Guided Tours.
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CHEROKEE LAKE
Bobby Jones - 17-inch, 3 lb 2 oz trout below dam. Photo
courtesy Jerry’s Lazy Fisherman.
Another Bobby Jones catch - 12-inch trout below dam.
Photo Jerry’s Lazy Fisherman.
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Bobby Jones caught this 16-inch, 2 lb 1 oz trout.
Photo Jerry’s Lazy Fisherman.
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Bobby Jones with an 8-pound buffalo. Photo courtesy Jerry’s Lazy Fisherman.
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Bobby Jones continued his hot hand with this catch - a 4 lb 3 oz
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(“Deer, Bear Archery” ... con’t from p. 15)
fall turkey hunt. Turkeys harvested during the archery-only deer season count toward the fall turkey
county bag limits. (A list of counties and their bag
limits are located on page 34 of the Hunting and
Trapping Guide).
The TWRA makes the recommendation that all
archery hunters obtain a 2015-16 Tennessee Hunting and Trapping Guide. The guide lists the counties and bag limits for each of the different deer
management units. The guides are available where
hunting and fishing licenses are sold and on the
TWRA website, www.tnwildlife.org.
During the opening weekend of the 2014 deer
archery-only season, 2,764 deer were harvested.
Other recent opening weekend totals have been
3,076 in 2013, 3,128 in 2012, 2,811 in 2011 and
2,404 in 2010.
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appropriate licenses and permits. Any hunter born
on or after Jan. 1, 1969 is required to carry proof
of satisfactory completion of a hunter education
class or be in possession of the Apprentice Hunting
License (along with other required licenses), while
hunting any species in Tennessee.
---TWRA--Tennessee Wild Hog Damage Survey to Be
Conducted
NASHVILLE --- The University of Tennessee is
preparing to conduct a brief survey of farmers and
other rural landowners to estimate statewide economic damage from wild hogs. The study is being
sponsored by the Tennessee Wild Hog Eradication
Action Team (WHEAT).
Survey recipients will be chosen at random from a
list of farmers and other rural landowners across
the state. If a person receives a copy he or she is
asked to please complete the survey and return it
in the provided postage-paid envelope. Responses
will be extremely important to fully assess the
impacts wild hogs have on the rural economy and
environment.
WHEAT requests the spread of the word of the
(Con’t on p;. 21)
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Dalton Brantley - big 8-pointer. Photo courtesy
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(“Wild Hog Survey” ... con’t from p. 19)
survey project from participants Survey results will be used to inform landowners, farmers, wildlife managers, extension agents, and
legislators. Persons can learn more about the
survey by contacting UT Professor Neelam
Poudyal (865) 974-8771 or by email [email protected] or WHEAT coordinator Chuck
Yoest at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources
Agency, (615) 781-6615 or by email, Chuck.
[email protected].
Casey Leach and Troy Ellison got this big cat jug fishing with
nightcrawlers near Graveyard Point 8/20/15. Photo courtesy
Crossroads Grocery.
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WATAUGA / SOUTH HOLSTON
AEDC WMA Units 1 & 2 November Deer
Permits to Go on Sale October 14
NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced the Arnold
Engineering Development Center (AEDC)
Wildlife Management Area units 1 & 2 first
come, first serve 2015 deer permits will go on
sale Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 8 a.m. (CDT).
Permits can be purchased at any TWRA license agent or through the internet at www.
tnwildlife.org. Hunters who purchase the permit
are reminded that they will need to retain their
receipt. The receipt will serve as the permit. No
phone sales will be accepted.
Michael Dickens with big early-season buck.
Photo courtesy TNT Outdoors.
A permit fee will not be charged to Annual Sportsman (Type 004) or Lifetime Sportsman (Types
402 thru 405) license holders or an Annual Senior Citizen Permit (Type 167). For all other license
holders, the cost is $12 per permit, plus agent fee.
Customers can only obtain one permit per hunt choice. Customers can obtain one permit for each
hunt choice for a total of three permits per person.
First come, first serve permits are sold one at a time per transaction. Customers can purchase permits for others as long as they have all their pertinent information. The same one permit per hunt
choice applies
(Con’t on p. 23).
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(“AEDC Permits” ... con’t from p. 23)
The privilege codes for the first come, first
serve AEDC WMA permits are as follows:
345 for Lifetime and Annual Sportsman and Seniors holding a current Type
167
346 for all other license holders.
This applies to youths and adults purchasing a permit.
The dates confirmed for November by the
U.S. Air Force:
Wayne Guy with buck. Photo TNT Outdoors.
CODE
AREA
DATE
QUOTA
4
Unit 1
November 27-29, 2015
100
5
Unit 2
November 13-15, 2015
100
6
Unit 2
November 27-29, 2015
100
AEDC consists of 32,000 acres and is located in Coffee and Franklin counties. Unit 1 was previously
known as the TNARNG maneuver area. Unit 2 is the Camp Forrest area, from the golf course to
UTSI road and Wattendorf Memorial Highway to the southern boundary.
---TWRA--
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BOONE LAKE
Big Game Found Dead
All big game found dead should be left where found and
need not be reported. Individuals wanting to keep big game
found dead must first contact the local Regional TWRA office
for authorization. Any vehicle in which an illegally possessed
big game animal is found is subject to confiscation. Big
game, except bear, accidentally killed by a motor vehicle
may be possessed by any person for personal use and
consumption if the TWRA or local law enforcement agency is
notified within 48 hours. A bear killed by a motor vehicle may
be possessed only upon the issuance of a receipt from the
TWRA.
Permit Drawing for Sandhill Crane Hunt October 3; Any Leftover Permits Go on Sale
October 7
NASHVILLE --- A hand-held permit drawing for the third sandhill crane hunt in Tennessee will be
held on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Birchwood Community Center (formerly the Birchwood School) in
north Hamilton County.
If there are leftover permits, the number of permits available will be announced on the Tennessee
Wildlife Resources Agency’s website on Monday, Oct. 5. They will be available on a first-come,
first serve basis at the four TWRA regional offices beginning at 9 a.m. (EDT) in Region IV and
8.a.m (CDT) at the three other regional offices on Wednesday, Oct. 7. TWRA regional offices are
located in Jackson (Region I), Nashville (Region II), Crossville (Region III), and Morristown (Region IV).
A total of 400 permits are available and each permit carries a limit of three birds. Registration for
the permit drawing begins at 8 a.m. (EDT). The drawing will begin at approximately 10 a.m. Permits are non-transferable and individuals must be present to obtain permits.
Permits are not valid until a verifiable “Sandhill Test” validation code is written on the permit. The
purpose of this test is to improve hunter’s awareness and ability to distinguish between sandhill
cranes and protected species which may be encountered while hunting.
The TWRA will provide computers for identification testing during registration for the permit drawing. However, the test will become available online Friday, Oct. 2 on the TWRA website at www.
tnwildlife.org and remain up until the end of the season.
Applicants must have a current Tennessee hunting/fishing license (Type 001) and a waterfowl
license (Type 005) or equivalent.
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission established a limited sandhill crane hunting season
for a designated zone in southeast Tennessee. The sandhill crane hunting season is open during
the late waterfowl season on Nov. 28-29 and Dec. 5 through Jan. 1, 2016.
---TWRA--Commercial Fishing Regulations Set at September TFWC Meeting
NASHVILLE --- The 2015-16 state commercial fishing regulations were approved by the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission at its September meeting which concluded Friday.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency had made its proposals to the commission for 201516 during last month’s meeting. Fisheries Division Assistant Chief Frank Fiss made a presentation to review the proposals during this month’s committee meeting session. The commercial
24 fishing regulations go into effect in November.
(Con’t on p. 25)
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Dale Hollow: Fishing is good. Water temperature is77
degrees; lake is falling.
Bass: Lots of bass are being caught while fishing in the
grass with top water baits early in the morning and late in
the afternoon.
Crappie: Crappie fishing is slow with a few fish being
caught near East Port when using minnows around laydown trees.
Walleye: Lots of walleye are being caught while trolling
and jigging spoons in 31-to-33 feet of water fishing on
points.
For more information go go www.huntfishbuddy.com
(“Commercial Fishing Regulations” ... con’t from p. 24)
On the Hatchie River in West Tennessee, hoop nets, fyke nets, trap nets, and pound nets with a
mesh size of one inch or smaller and/or three inches or larger on the square may be fished only during the months of October through April.
Species including the fathead minnow, golden shiner, inland silversides (dead only), and brook silversides (dead only) were added to the list of commercial fish species.
The TFWC voted to change the minimum pickup float dimensions to 8x5x2 inches and not allow the
use of black and gray as colors. Hobbling limits were added to the definition of a gill net - A gill net
may not be hobbled to less than two thirds of the net height. The definition of a turtle trap net was
amended.
The commercial paddlefish season on the Mississippi River will now open at noon on Nov. 14. This
is a change from the current starting date of midnight on Nov. 15.
The Daily Commercial Roe Fish Harvest Report was modified to include the recording of the raw
drained egg weight from each fish.
(Con’t on p. 26)
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DALE HOLLOW LAKE
“Commercial Fishing Regulations” ....
con’t from p. 25)
In another agenda item, the TFWC approved a proclamation closing a section
of Chilhowee Reservoir in East Tennessee because the reservoir will be
drained 40 feet for dam inspection. The
Little Tennessee River and its tributaries
outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park from its confluence with Abrams
Creek upstream to Calderwood Dam will
be closed to fishing.
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The 2016-17 sport fishing regulations
will be set at the October meeting in
Chattanooga. The TWRA continues to
seek public comment on sport fishing
recommendations made at the August
meeting.
The TWRA is also seeking comment on
a recent proposal that would extend the
current regulations on smallmouth bass
at Fort Loudoun and Tellico reservoirs
into their headwater rivers. Currently
there is an 18-inch minimum length limit
on smallmouth bass on these reservoirs.
The proposal would extend the existing reservoir regulation for smallmouth bass upstream to
Cherokee Dam on the Holston River, Douglas Dam on the French Broad River, and Tellico Plains
at Highway 360 Bridge on Tellico River. No changes are proposed to the current bass creel limits
in the reservoirs or rivers. On the Holston, French Broad and Tellico rivers, smallmouth bass are
currently managed with a 13-17 inch protected length range allowing only one fish over 17 inches.
The Agency has extended the deadline for comments to Oct. 9, 2015.
The first segment of the state’s dove hunting season began Sept. 1. An update of the opening
segment was given by Mark Gudlin, acting chief of the Wildlife and Forestry Division. TWRA staff
checked about 4,100 hunters on TWRA wildlife management areas and leased lands on opening
day through the Labor Day holiday weekend. Hunters averaged a harvest of about 3.6 birds.
Roy Grimes, president of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) was at the meeting
to review the TWRA’s support and work at the 2015 World NASP tournament held in Nashville in
late July. TWRA Information and Education Division Assistant Chief, Don Crawford, gave a presentation on the latest statistics for NASP.
Jim Elkins, who has been employed with the TWRA, was recognized on Thursday for his 65 years
of service. Mr. Elkins, who worked in TWRA’s Engineering Division, retired from the Agency in August.
Andrew Peercy, from the Tennessee Wildlife Federation, gave an overview of last season’s Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target program. Several award winners were recognized during the meeting.
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CENTER HILL LAKE LAKE
Center Hill: Fishing is good. Water temperature is 79; lake is fairly stable.
Bass:A few bass are being caught on top
water baits while fish are chasing shad on
main lake points.
Walleye: A few are being caught while
trolling near the Big Island when using
nightcrawlers in 28 feet of water.
Crappie: Crappie fishing is slow at this
time.
For more information go go www.huntfishbuddy.com
2015 Free Youth Deer Hunt Registration Underway to Win the Opportunity for First Harvest
NASHVILLE --- Youth between the ages of 10-16, who are hunter safety certified and who have
never harvested a deer, are eligible to win a spot in what has become an annual special hunt. The
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will host the hunt in conjunction with the opening day of the
2015 Tennessee Young Sportsman Deer Hunt on Saturday, Oct. 31.
A total of 30 young hunters will be selected to participate in the event to be held in Humphreys
County. For the last several years, a landowner has graciously donated his property for these
young hunters to have the opportunity to record their memorable harvest. The private farm incorporates a variety of wildlife management practices and totals more than 2,000 acres of prime deer
habitat. Treestands will be provided including three which are handicap accessible.
A Friday night cookout will be held. Sites will be available for those who wish to camp (participants
must provide their own camping gear). Breakfast and lunch will also be provided on Saturday.
TWRA will hold a drawing and the winners will be notified by Oct. 20. Confirmation packets will be
sent to the successful participants that will include directions and a list of items to bring as well as a
list of area hotels. Winning hunters are responsible for providing the appropriate Tennessee hunting
license and must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult at least 21 years of age or older.
Interested hunters may complete an application and mail it to the following address: Tennessee
Wildlife Resources Agency, Youth Deer Hunt Giveaway, P.O. Box 40747, Nashville, TN 37204.
Applications can also be faxed to (615) 781-6543. All applications must be received by Oct. 15.
For more information or to receive an application, contact Donald Hosse, TWRA Wildlife Education
Program Coordinator at [email protected] or (615) 781-6541. Applications are also available by
clicking here.
---TWRA--2015 Peregrine Falcon Take Permit Winners Announced
NASHVILLE --- Two 2015 permits for the trapping of a peregrine falcon to be used in falconry has
been awarded, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has announced.
Bradley County resident Doug Boucher and Greg Seaton of North Little Rock, Ark. are the winners
of the Tennessee Peregrine Falcon Permit Draw. The drawing was held in Nashville in late August.
(Con’t on page 30(
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TENNESSEE TRAVELER
The
Tennessee Traveler
Places to go and see for fun in Tennessee
… by Lin Stepp
Warrior’s Path State Park - Kingsport, TN
This beautiful state park is located on the TVA Patrick Henry
Reservoir in northeast Tennessee on a bend of the South Fork
Holston River. Ready access to – and enjoyment of – the
waterfront is a hallmark of this park. The park has a fine marina
offering boat rentals, launch areas for pleasure boating, skiing
and fishing on the reservoir, several fishing piers, and a shady
hillside picnic area across from the park marina.
On Duck Island, directly across from the marina, is a recreation
center with indoor facilities, tennis courts, a basketball court, outdoor shelters for group and family events, and a second picnic
area. A paved pathway - seven tenths of a mile long - circles
around Duck Island providing an accessible lakeside trail for biking or walking.
On first entering the park, be sure to stop at the small gray park
headquarters office to pick up informational pieces about the
park and to get a map of the park grounds. For pre-planning,
park information and maps can also be found on the Tennessee
State Park website. A short distance above the park headquarters office on the hill is a large, Olympic-sized swimming pool.
The fenced pool has changing rooms, outdoor chairs and tables,
a water slide, and a lifeguard on duty. Not far from the pool is
an outdoor amphitheatre where many activities and events are
held. The park staff members take visitors on guided hikes, give
nature talks, and offer hands-on arts and craft activities.
The main campground with over a hundred RV and tent campsites lies along a loop road on the peninsula in the river’s bend.
The campsites are shady and well maintained, all with tables
and grills, and most are equipped with water and electrical
hookups. Within the camp area are restrooms, a bathhouse, and
dump stations. The park campground is very popular with park
visitors and reservations should be made in advance of arrival.
These can be made by phone or email up to twelve months
ahead, with discounts for Seniors, Veterans, and state employees.
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An unusual and charming spot at Warriors’ State Park is the
Darrell’s Dream Boundless Playground for children, opened in
2007. Located just past the marina, the park provides a wonderland of shady walkways and play structures along the banks of a
small creek. Within the park is the giant Anderson Tree House,
a delight for children to play in, and winding around the park in
a quarter mile trail are interactive points telling the story of Asian
the lion in the Chronicles of Narnia. Statuary sit along the trail
side, like the White Stag and Mr. Tumnus, helping to bring the
story to life. For adults, there are quiet benches and a covered
picnic pavilion to enjoy while watching the children play. This is
one of the loveliest playgrounds we’ve ever seen within a state
TENNESSEE TRAVELER
park—worth a visit by itself.
Warriors Park has ten maintained hiking trails. Four are short
hikes within the interior of the park—easy walks around the
campground and along the water’s edge:
(1) Lakeshore Trail (0.5 mi); (2) Lake Hollow Trail (0.75 mi); (3)
Connector Trail (0.75 mi), and (4) Riverbank Trail (0.5 mi). Following Lakeshore, the Connector and Lake Hollow Trail provides
a two-mile loop around the campground. A fifth trail, the Holston
Bluff Loop Trail, begins behind the Overflow Campground to
wind along a ridge overlooking the Ft. Patrick Henry Reservoir.
Another nice trail, the Devil’s Backbone Trail, begins on the left
of Fall Creek Road just after crossing the bridge over the Holston
River. A pull-over parking area is on the right of the road and the
sign at the trail’s beginning is clearly visible. This trail (2.5 mi)
is a more strenuous one, climbing to some fine ridge overlooks
before dipping down to Fall Creek to an area where early settlers
once lived. To add to this trail, hikers can continue on around
the 1.5 miles Fall Creek Loop Trail, creating a 6.5 miles roundtrip
hike. A hiking trails map available at the park headquarters office
describes each park hike and has a diagram to help locate them.
We hiked sections of the Lakeshore Loop in the park campground area and up the Devil’s Backbone Trail on our park visit.
These trails were all easy to locate, had clear park signs, and
were well maintained.
For those preferring biking to hiking, the park has an internationally renowned mountain bike trail system designed and built by
mountain bikers on 150 acres. Using directions picked up in the
headquarters office, follow appx five miles to the backside of the
river to find the parking area at the end of Freeman Road for the
nine miles of biking trails. There are Beginner, Intermediate, and
Advanced trails for every biker level and the bike trail system is a
designated National Recreation Trail area.
Two additional pluses available at Warriors’ State park are a
riding stables and a fine 18-hole par 72 golf course designed
by George Cobb. This course is one of the most popular in the
Tennessee state parks system with wide fairways and a lot of
hazards, a driving range, pro shop, and ample parking.
Fishing is good on the reservoir year-round with large mouth
and smallmouth bass the primary game, along with crappie, catfish, and trout. Visitors enjoy fishing out on the lake, along the
banks, and at the nice fishing piers available in the park. Fishing
derbys and events are often held at the park, along with other popular annual events including a Winter Garden Seminar,
a Spring Nature Festival, and a Summer Folklife Festival. For a week-long or weekend stay, or for a single day visit, thjs
state park tucked around the banks of the scenic Holston River offers many entertaining amenities.
History Note: In America’s early days, a native American trading and warpath, called Warriors’ Path, wound through the
area near where the park now lies—inspiring the park’s unusual name. As settlers traveled into the Tennessee area,
they followed the Indian pathways. Many of these old trails developed into roads, and later interstate routes, while others
formed well-known hiking trails and quiet roadways in state and national parks. A historical marker can be found in front of
the Recreation Center citing that the Warrior Path was one of the most heavily traveled roads in Colonial America.
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OLD HICKORY LAKE
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(“Peregrine Falcons” ... con’t from p.27)
Only general or master class resident and
non-resident falconers were eligible to participate in the drawing. This year marks the
first time an out-of-state resident has been
a winner in the draw.
Peregrine falcons may only be taken under the authority of the drawn permit from
counties located in the TWRA’s Region I
(West Tennessee). This year was the fifth
year that a permit will be issued in Tennessee. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
awarded Tennessee its first permit allowing
the trapping of one Peregrine falcon for the
use in falconry in 2011.
15-yr-old Blake Hess, member of the Percy Priest Hybrid & Striper
Club, with a 44-inch striper he caught on Old Hickory Lake while
The population of Peregrine falcons,
fishing with his Dad, Steve Hess. Photo courtesy Jim Summers,
through state and federal conservation
Hendersonville.
efforts, has recovered enough since their
near-extinction in the early 20th century to
allow for a limited take of these birds for the use in falconry.
---TWRA--30
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