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Catching Laurel Dace fish.

Saving the Laurel Dace


By Addison Middleton

November 7, 2025
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50 miles North of Chattanooga, a thumb-sized anomaly swims between the rocks and moss of the small streams on Walden Ridge. To the unknown eye, these fish, known as the Laurel Dace, could easily be overlooked or mistaken for any other small freshwater fish that is found in East Tennessee. The rarity of Laurel Dace…

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Fresh Take Tennessee


Erin Ryan

October 16, 2025
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Fresh Take Tennessee is part of the Communication Department’s PULSE – Public Understanding Through Local and Statehouse Engagement – Project.  This is the UTC Communication Department’s news website where journalism and communication students will publish local stories the Tennessee General Assembly, Chattanooga and Hamilton County. We strive to teach our students about local and state…

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  • creeks
  • fish
  • Laurel Dace
  • rivers
  • Tennessee Aquarium

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