I moved on to one of my favorite streams, Timbertree Creek in Arcadia just
north of Kingsport. This is a wooded, low gradient stream coming out of some
hills. Among the tree roots along undercut banks is found one of the few
remaining Tennessee Dace populations in TN/VA (it's right on the state line).
Last year about the middle of April I witnessed masses of these highly
colored, scarlet-sided beauties spawning over stoneroller nests. I have some
video I promised to send Casper as soon as I dub it over to VHS. Maybe he
will share this with others at the meeting this summer. Stonerollers were
busy carrying rocks to build nests today. I caught two beautiful male
Tennessee Snubnosed Darters, splashed with gold, red, orange and blue-green.
Saw two Tennessee Dace, but they were not yet colored up. Saw a couple of
Saffron Shiners which were starting to show some color.
That's about it for my day. Can't wait to get over on the Clinch and catch
some longears. Good fishin' to all.
Rick
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