Service to our Nation and State

by Justinn Overton | Sep 10, 2020 | Advocacy, Fish Guide, Fishing, Lakes, Opinion, Pictures, Swim Guide, Wildlife

Day of Service Jake, our Patrol Member and newest AmeriCorps VISTA, chose to spend his National Day of Service talking with Officer Vance Wood, an Alabama Conservation Enforcement Officer, about his service to our nation and to the citizens of Alabama. Below is a...

Girls Just Wanna Fish

by Justinn Overton | Aug 19, 2020 | Advocacy, Fish Guide, Fishing, Opinion, Pictures

Interview between Victoria, a fishing novice, and Sadie, a young competition bass fisher who fishes for the Briarwood team! We talk shop about fishing the Coosa, equipment, and so much more. What is your home waterbody? If it’s different from your home...

Grab the Kids & Get Out There

by Justinn Overton | Aug 11, 2020 | Fishing, Lakes, Opinion, Pictures, Swim Guide

This week’s blog post was written by Kristin Trowbridge- Alford, the Vice President of the Coosa Riverkeeper Board of Directors. Kristin is a busy mom of five, outdoor enthusiast, and always pursuing new adventures with her crew. This week she gives you the...

Fishing Basics 101

by Justinn Overton | Jul 22, 2020 | Fish Guide, Fishing, Lake Jordan, Lake Mitchell, Lake Neely Henry, Lakes, Lay Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Opinion, Pictures

Casual fishing basics discussion between me, a fishing novice, and Tyler, our Fish and Swim Guide Specialist, who also happens to fish on the Montevallo Bass Fishing Team and runs an awesome jig company…. Check out his site Wicked Jigs! Alabama born and bred,...

10 [Free] Ways to Support Coosa Riverkeeper

by Justinn Overton | Jul 13, 2020 | Fishing, Lakes, Pictures, Swim Guide, Videos

We understand you may not be in a position to give today, but you can still cast an impact: Report Pollution: if you see something fishy on the water…. take pictures, note the exact location, note the time, any odor/coloration, and report pollution to us here or...

Gettin’ to Know Neely Henry

by Justinn Overton | Jun 29, 2020 | Events, Fishing, Lake Neely Henry, Pictures, Wildlife

We wanted to know the skinny on where to eat, drink, and visit around Neely Henry Lake. So, asked Hugh Stump, Executive Director of Greater Gadsden Tourism, to share some history, thoughts, and facts about the area he calls home! Hugh also serves on the Board of Neely...