TPWD 1965 F-4-R-12 #1011: Fisheries Investigations and Surveys of the Waters of Region 2—A, Job No. D—l: Fisheries Problem Determination

JOB COMPLETION REPORT As required by FEDERAL AID IN FISHERIES RESTORATION ACT TEXAS Federal Aid Project No. F-4-R—12 FISHERIES INVESTIGATIONS AND SURVEYS OF THE WATERS OF REGION 2—A Job No. D—l: Fisheries Problem Determination Project Leader: Dwane Q. Smith J. Weldon Watson Executive Director Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Austin, Texas Marion Toole Eugene A. walker D—J Coordinator Director for Wildlife Services January 25, I966 Abstract river carpsucker kills which occur on Lake Kempa Job Completion Report State of Texas Project No. F~4~R-12 Name; Fisheries Investigations and Surveys wwof the waters of Region 2~A m_ Job Noo_ D—l MH,,W. Title: Fisheries Problem Determination ___ Period Covered flflfigyember_ll_l96§m— Ogtobe£_3l, lgéé flflflflflfl __fl_ “Objectives: Analysis of data to determine Specific fisheries problems in the concerned waters. Procedures: Field data collected during the progress of other project work was examined in order to define specific fisheries problems and examine new fishery develop“ ments in Region 2”Ao Findgngs: In addition to past, well defined fisheries problems (rough fish populations, vegetation growths and lack of prOper fisheries management) the problem of public access has been brought to lighta Fishermen should be informed on where the public has access to fishable waters. This brought about a public access survey (Job A”3)e This job will be continued in the F—4-R—l3 segment. Selective die—off of river carpsucker (Carpiodes carpio) continues in Lake Kemp. A study has been initiated to determine the cause or causes (Job D—LZ)o \ /’\ Prepared by Dwane g9 Smith Approved byfiégzgzzggztééfi¢<xgrfiéfi7’{€:/’_# Project Leader ' (Coordinator) Date January 25,_l966 g“ __ Gary Wood“ ##_____ Regional Supervisor