Reviewed by: Caleb Turrentine
Alabama waterway declared “fishiest river” in U.S. by National Geographic
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To mark America’s 250th Birthday, National Geographic revealed this week a list of the “grandest, wildest and strangest bits of geography and culture” in all 50 states.
What did they highlight in Alabama?
Birmingham’s own Cahaba River, declaring it the “Fishiest River.”
Cahaba River hosts 135 species of fish
National Geographic based their pronouncement on the fact that the Cahaba River, which begins in Trussville and winds about 200 miles all the way down to near Selma, is home to more species of native fish per mile than any river in North America.
“Residents of the Birmingham Metro area have the unique opportunity to live with the Cahaba River in their backyards and the public access to enjoy it. I’m always a bit surprised to learn how many people still don’t realize the world-renowned biodiversity it supports or the numerous ways they can enjoy it.”
David Butler, Executive Director, Cahaba River Coalition
Approximately 135 kinds of fish reside in the free-flowing river, including:
