One of those sites is Cherokee Lake: home of paddlefish that can easily exceed 100 pounds. Fishery biologists John Hammonds, Shaun Ramsey and Alan Beach with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Cherokee Lake, a scenic reservoir in East Tennessee, has long been a destination for anglers from around the country, especially those in pursuit of striped bass.

That change, according to experts, could decimate the large striped bass population of the lake. Gary Harris has been a fishing guide on Cherokee lake for 20 years. His job and the jobs of the ...