Behold indeed! We 💙 darters

Hard to imagine on this rainy morning, but it's been a pretty dry fall!

Help us learn all about how you like to fish (or eat fish) on the Coosa River!! 🎣🍣

Watch this video to learn more about PFAS! 🚨📺 These emerging contaminants have begun to be found in unsafe levels in fish as well & a few water bodies in AL have PFOS-related fish consumption advisories.

Severe weather on the way AL!! 🌧️🎣

Handy guide 🖐️🎣

Fishing for keeps this fall? Keep the AL fish consumption advisory hotline handy & call to hear where fish have been tested to be unsafe to eat near you! 📞🐟 Save (844) 219-7475 in your phone!

Selecting the best kid's fishing rod for catching panfish on a local freshwater lake or pond will help make early fishing memories good for young beginning anglers. Find out here: bit.ly/3DKsJTE #KidsFishing #LearnToFish #TakeMeFishing

#DidYouKnow there are 100s of fish consumption advisories & locations across Alabama where fish tissue testing reveals mercury, PCBs, or PFOS contamination? Know where you should avoid eating fish by calling (844) 219-7475 or viewing the map at WaterkeepersAlabama.org/Fish!!

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WE ARE HIRING a Graduate Research Assistant to support a hydrologic model software development project! studentjobs.ua.edu/en-us/job/5183…

Help support the program that makes the Alabama Fish Consumption Advisory Hotline possible!!

Hypothermia can happen in the deep South, too! When water temp + air temp = less than 100 degrees F, beware of hypothermia if you get submerged. Learn more hypothermia signs and symptoms >>>

After you’ve fallen into cold water that’s 70°F (21°C) or less, it’s nearly impossible to put on a life jacket, or even hold onto one. Even Olympic swimmers can’t swim long in cold water; in approximately 10-minutes you won’t be able to move your arms or legs, so #PleaseWearIt.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across Alabama Tuesday afternoon/evening…

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across Alabama tomorrow afternoon/evening. Details alabamawx.com/?p=249949

Happy to be joining y'all in 2023! Fishing more is a great new year's resolution.. 🤔🎣 Bring the hotline along if you are catching AL fish for dinner! >> (844) 219-7475

If your family was impacted and needs assistance, please reach out. We plan to patrol looking for sunken vessels once EMA has time to do their jobs! #coosariver #lakejordan | wsfa.com/2023/01/03/ema…

Handy knot tying video!

Need something to read while you wait on your fishing pole to move? 🤔🎣