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GA HR1773
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/22/2010
Primary Sponsor
David Ralston
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AI Summary
- Recognizes Fannin County, Georgia, as the "Trout Capital of Georgia" for its abundance of trout fishing opportunities
- Fannin County contains 13 bodies of water designated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources as trout waters, along with over 550 miles of water resources
- The Toccoa River's all-season Tailwater fishery is regularly stocked with brown, rainbow, and brook trout, attracting fishermen and women from around the country
- Fannin County is home to a federal trout hatchery in the Chattahoochee National Forest that serves as both a fish stocking resource and a tourist attraction/education center
- The Eastern Brook trout, the area's only native species, has been preserved and restored through efforts by the Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Forest Service, Trout Unlimited, and North Georgia Trout Online
Legislative Description
Fannin County; Georgia; Trout Capital of Georgia; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/22/2010
Full Bill Text
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