Fish

Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass

US Fish and Wildlife Service

There are two major watersheds that you will encounter when visiting Fort Donelson NB.

For the main park, it is Lake Barkley Watershed (Cumberland River)
Lake Barkley Watershed (tn.gov)

For Forts Henry and Heiman, it is the Kentucky Lake Watershed (Tennessee River).

Kentucky River Watershed Watch (krww.org)

Science in Your Watershed: Locate Your Watershed By HUC - Mapping Interface (usgs.gov)

View more information about freshwater fishes at the Austin Peay State University database:
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Murray State University Hancock Biological Station
Hancock Biological Station - Facilities (murraystate.edu)

Water Resources Division (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Last updated: April 30, 2021

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Dover, TN 37058

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