TPWD 1966 F-4-R-13 #1034: Evaluation of Pre-impoundment Rotenone Treatment: Region 2-A Fisheries Studies

Job No. Marion Toole D-J Coordinator JOB COMPLETION REPORT As required by FEDERAL AID IN FISHERIES RESTORATION ACT D—3: TEXAS Federal Aid Project No. F—A-R—IB REGION 2-A FISHERIES STUDIES Evaluation of Pre-impoundment Rotenone Treatment Project Leader: Charles T. Menn J. R. Singleton Executive Director Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Austin, Texas Eugene A. walker Director, Wildlife Services November 21, 1966 ABSTRACT During this segment, 48 netting collections were made on both Hubbard Creek and Proctor Lakes. job will be presented in a The results of three segments of work under this tment Inland Fisheries Series. paper published in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Depar JOB COMPLETION REPORT State of Texas Project No. Fwd—R—13 Name: Region 2-A Fisheries Studies Job No. D—3 Title: Evaluation of Prewimpoundment Rotenone Treatment ' ____ .Period Covered:_fl_ November 1, 1965 ~ October 31,1966 Objectives: 1. To determine the fish species present, their relative abundance and the factors influencing their distribution. 2. To compare the fish population in Hubbard Creek Lake (pre—impoundment rotenone treatment of watershed) with that of Proctor Lake (untreated watershed) to determine the following: a. Rough fishfigame fish ratio. b. Growth rates (based on length of time since stocking). c. Coefficient of condition of game species. d. Reproduction of game species. Procedures: Experimental gill nets were set at eight permanent stations on both Hubbard Creek and Proctor Lakes on a bimonthly basis. Original plans called for quarterly visits to each lake, but after some additional thought, it was felt that bimonthly visits would yield more data. Since no seining data were available for the previous segments, it was decided that such information would be of little value for the current segment. Therefore, no seining collections were made. Water analyses were made on each lake at an established station. Tests were made to determine dissolved oxygen, carbon dioxide, pH, and alkalinity. Results: During this segment, 48 netting collections were made on both Hubbard Creek and Proctor Lakes. Briefly, the results of the netting were as follows: -2- Hubbard Creek Proctor Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent of of of of disease... Weight... mass... Vie—ism... Rough Species: 45.15 62.84 54.34 57.43 Game Species: 34.41 35.21 37.90 41.48 Miscellaneous Species: 20.44 1.95 _ 7.76 1.09 TOTAL: 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Table 1 lists the fish species included in the various categories of ”rough Species, game species and miscellaneous species”. A detailed analysis of all data obtained during three segments of this job will be prepared and submitted for publication in the Inland Fisheries Series (F-4~R-l4, JOb B‘36). Prepared by Qharles_T. Menn Approved by zifgggtgfizzn:./(2513é:;;m__ {C Project Leader oordinator) Date November 21 1966 GARY WOOD Fisheries Supervisor -3- Table 1. Checklist of fishes mentioned in this report and arranged within categories designated for reporting purposes. ._____ _..._ ._ .__.._... fl"_.fl.“_—__—.M .n...—.—.———.——————_a__-u— n—“wmm.—m.fl.m_—_.H—w#—um——_———fl -——--————- “mu-a— -—-I “-4- BEEgh—Eiih Spotted gar Longnose gar Gizzard shad Smallmouth buffalo River carpsucker Carp Black bullhead Yellow bullhead Freshwater drum gees -Eish Channel catfish Blue catfish Flathead catfish Largemouth bass White crappie Miscellaneous sunfish fl"fl_—H#fl._—q ._...._._...._.. Warmouth Green sunfish Redear sunfish Bluegill Longear sunfish Lgpisosteus oculatus w."— -—--——.-—-.._»—..—._———..—— L. gs eus __.__.... Dorosoma cgpedianum muu‘m ..— “flu—M Ictiobus bgbalus -.—a__ flu..— Carpiodes cagpig Cyprinus carpio lctalurus melas I. natalis -.-—:. Aplodinotus grunniens Ictalurus punctatus I. furcatus —.. “mm—flu Pylodictig olivaris Microptergs galmoides Poxomis annularis Chaenobryttus gglosus _...____.-—.___.n_._._-__ -"I-I—t- Lepomig gyanellus WM— 15* microlophug macrochirug “F" ‘5” mggalotis ....... #W—-w Wflflfl._im ...—.—_—.—- fi—“Mfl—I—h—M—“m‘ mm —————-—_