Those who frequent historic Mossy Creek on the Carson-Newman University campus are commonly treated to glimpses of active wildlife along the creek’s grassy banks and cool, winding waters. Herons, otters, beavers, frogs and crawfish are often sighted by onlookers and showcased on Facebook pages and Instagram Reels.

This past Friday, Mossy Creek became home to more wildlife as a hover of 300 Rainbow Trout was sent into the campus waters. Members of the Carson-Newman and greater Jefferson City community weathered a rainy morning to gather and take part in the event. The effort was overseen by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency as part of its winter trout stocking program.

Not since the 1980s has TWRA stocked Rainbow Trout into Mossy Creek, a Cherokee River tributary. According to TWRA

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