Species #77 — Blue Chub

Species: Blue Chub (Gila coerulea) Location: Lost River, Clear Lake, CA Date: June 29, 2016 I drove almost 100 miles and spent hours in a car on a windy, gravel road. I fished in Clear Lake Reservoir that serves as the headwaters of Lost River, and I eventually got my quarry in the river below the dam….

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Species #64 — Bluehead Chub

Species: Bluehead Chub (Nocomis leptocephalus) Location: Thornton River, Shenandoah National Park, VA Date: July 15, 2015 Oh Shenandoah. The National Park so beautiful it inspired a song was on my to-do list the moment I knew I’d be spending time in Washington D.C. I spent my first-ever evening on the East Coast hanging out with my cousin, Adrian…

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Species #17 — Tui Chub

Species: Tui Chub (Gila bicolor) Location: Lost River, OR Date: April 13, 2008 Before I learned where to chase big trout in the spring, I used to drive out to Crystal Springs County Park during Spring Break or any time I had free from sports. Lonely Luke would fish for anything that would nibble his lonely worm. That…

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