Tag Archive: Fishing

McFarland Boat Ramp Closed

The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has temporarily closed the three-lane ramp at the McFarland Public Boat Ramp on Pickwick Reservoir in Florence for major upgrades. The facility’s two-lane ramp (McFarland…
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Update on Wilson Lock Repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and the Tennessee Valley Authority have released a timeline for planned repairs to the main chamber at Wilson Lock, which has been closed since Sep. 25, 2024. The current projected date for…
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Wilson Lock Closed for Repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority, has closed the main lock chamber at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River, following a recent inspection that revealed cracks in the lock gates. The…
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Boating Death on Pickwick

ALEA reports a boating incident involving a single vessel occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, August 12, claiming the life of a Mississippi man. Ricky D. Rodgers, age 63 of Iuka, was fatally injured when the aluminum boat…
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Mercury in Fish: ADEM’s Annual Consumption Advisory

Monday, July 17th – 8:00 am The Alabama Department of Environmental Management has released its annual report on fish in the state’s lakes and streams.  Several bodies of water in the Shoals area have received limited restrictions or full “do…
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