TPWD 1968 F-2-R-15 #1176: Region 2-B Fisheries Studies: Evaluation of Catchable Rainbow Trout Fishery, Canyon Reservoir, Comal County, Texas
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Job No.
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JOB PROGRESS REPORT
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FEDERAL AID IN FISHERIES RESTORATION ACT
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Federal Aid Project No. F-2-15
REGION 2-B FISHERIES STUDIES
E-9: Evaluation of Catchabie Rainbow Trout
Project Leader: Richard L.. Write
J. R. Singleton
Executive Director
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Austin, Texas
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Eugene A. Walker
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Director, Wi
November 12, 1968
idlife Services
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Summary
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A total of 6,000 rainbow trout was stocked in the tailrace waters of Canyon
Reservoir, Comal County, Texas. Creel census methods indicated anglers harvested
3,549 trout, or 59 per cent of the number stocked. Water quality studies and bottom
samples taken indicate a suitable habitat for rainbow trout in the tailwaters.
The over-all program was felt to be quite successful ana project personnel
recommend that the "put and take" fishery be continued.
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Job Progress Report
State of Texas
Project No. F-2-15 Name : Region 2-B Fisheries Studies
Job No. E-9 Title: Evaluation of Catchabie Rainbow Trout Fishery
Period Covered:_ February 1, 1967 to January 31, 1968 _ _.
Background:
Rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri, have peen purchased by a private concer 1 and
stocked, with the assistance of Department personnel in tne tailrace waters below Cane
yon Dam, Comal County, Texas. This action was instigated by the private concern after
they learned that the Canyon Reservoir Project Repert (february 1960, repared by the
Branch of River Basin Studies) indicated the possibiiity of the trout Fishery in
cold tailrace waters below the dam. A 3-year stcecking progran
30,000 catchable trout which have been donated by the private concern, is nearing
midpoint. Over summer survival of trout from an April 1966 stocking of 10,000 was
verified by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fishery personn in Gcteber i966.
Water quality studies including temperature, dissolved oxygen, carbon dioxide, and
alkalinity over the past year indicate suitable trout habitat. sluation, through
rnreel census, of this trout fishery was made to determine if the economic and recre-
ational aspects of this program warranted future maincenancs.
The Guadalupe River has its origin on the Edwards Plate
and flows southeastward through steep hills and limestone bit ;
the region. This study was accomplished on a section of the Guetta
northwest of New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas. The 3! |
ing basin of Canyon Reservoir and continues for 10.35
stream has a gradient of 2.5 feet per mile, and an average wi
and an average depth of approximately 4 feet. The iast 3 Tf
releases from Canyon Reservoir. The stream is clear t
of approximately 50 per cent riffles and 50 per cent
dominately gravel and limestone. Some silt deposits are
the study area and in natural pools and in 5 pools created
at various points on the stream secticn.
Aquatic vegetation was sparse in this section of the river because of floods,
but since as of Canyon Dam conditions have become more favorable for growth
of vegetation. oth pre-emergeat and emergent species are found wit =e ga
(Chlorophyceae) oad bushy pondweed (Najas guedalupensis) st al yee
aquatic plants found in the reach are sago poridweed t af.
feather (Myriophyllum heterophylium), cattail (Typha i
(Nuphar sp.}, watercress (Nasturtium Sp. ), southern wi
water primrose (Jussiaea sp.), and muskgrass (Chara vulgaris).
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Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum), oak (Quercus sp.), sycamere (Platanus
occidentalis), pecan (Carva illinoensis), and cottonwood trees (Fo ulus sp.) are
common along the reach.
The bulk of the fish pcpulation in this section of the r
fish; namely, longnese gar (Lepisosteus csseus), gizzard shad (
river caprsuckers (Carpiodes carpioi, and gray redhorse sucksrs
Game fish in the reach are channel catfish (ict
(Pylodictu
y Fiskhead eabFis
ides}, Gsadalupe bass
S on yaES bs largemouth black bass (Mic 3 not.
(Micropteru i : nS. species mund in the stream
include stonerollers ae Semies ketta ait anomalum), commen mosquitorish i Cambusds affinis),
logperch (Percina caprodes), dusky dai darter Conran dt scierus), darters (Etheastoma
spp.), and various minnows and shiners (Notropis spp.
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Objectives:
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determine the per cent return of stocked fish.
2. To determine the length of time a plant of trout contributes to the fishery.
3, To determine the average catch per man hour of fishing.
4. To determine the average catch per fishing trip.
5. To determine the average length of time per fishing trip.
6. To determine the economic factors involved, namely, the value of the returns.
7. To determine through water quality studies the continuance of Canyon Dam
tailwaters to provide suitable trout habitat.
8. To determine through bottom sample studies the available focd supp:v ror a
trout population.
Procedures:
Approximately 6,000 seven to eight inch rainbow trout wege
study by the Lone Star Brewing Company, Sar Antonio, Texas al
clipped (right pectoral and left pelvic) by project persct
1967 to the Amyx Trout Farm, Rockbridge, Missouri. The tr re inc
hatchery for 17 days te observe any mortality or disease outbreak. Maia
was flushed through the raceways 3 times during this period to inhibit
fungus. Eleven fish died in the raceways during this period.
anne _Seeen
i/ As part of a wildlife project, the company has puvchassd 22,000 fish to date and
donated them for this study.
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On March 6, 1967 approximately 3,000 fish were stocked in the tailrace waters
below Canyon Dam, Comal County, Texas. The remaining 5,000 were stocked on March 10,
1967. Figure 1 illustrates the site of the trout stocking stations on the 10-mile
tailrace area.
Creel census operations began immediately end each drop site was checked every
hours from dawn until dusk. A creel census card, Figure 2, was filled out on each
fisherman and a post card, Figure Za, was also given to him te fi
fi
ii out and mail in
at the end of the day. This post cand methed allewed project personnel to compare
total catch on the fishermen whe left the ares between creel census rounds. The
creel census was conducted for 5 consecutive days and 2 consecutive weekends follow-
ing each drop, with creel check coming every other weekend thereafter.
In conjunction with the creel census, an economic evaluation sheet, Figure 3,
was filled out on every tenth fisherman. This procedure was included to determine
what the trout fishery lent to the economy of the immediate area.
Bottom samples, using a Surber square foot sampler, cliected from li
stations on the tailrace during periods when the water releases were not so high as
to impede sampling. The samples were preserved in 70 per cent aicchel solution and
returned to the San Marcos laboratory for identification.
Water quality studies were run weekly on the tailrace in order to determine the
continuing suitability of water for trout. Dissolved oxygen, cuy, alkalinity, and
semperature were recorded,
Findings:
As the data from.the census were analyzed, it became apparent that there was a
significant difference in weekday and weekend fishing, with tne latter exhibiting
greater fishing pressure and harvest Conseguentiy, the two were treated separately
in the statistical projection of che tetal harvest.
The catch per man hour was tabulated from the fishermen for which the creel
card and the returned post card were availabie. For the : net return
the post card, an hour use count was derived. Since the
an extra hour was added to the final time
Doe was checked at 2:00 P.M. and was not
quit at 3:00 P.M.). The total daily catch
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X= €¥) €24+Q) wheres
total daily catch
Y = catch per man hour derived from
veturnéed post cards
%Z = hours use cerived from fishermen
returning post cards
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FIGURE 1.
RIVER ROAD
* Grop sites
o water sample sites
ate.
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FIGURE 2
Fish CENSUS o> PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
LAKE DAT 19.
NAME [COPTIGNAL? — — HOURS FIBHEO: MORNING. arTernoo
airy. STAT! TOTAL HOURS FISHED——————__
wcbien “TTT I BELOW LIST NUMBER FIGHES CAUGHT UNDER THEIR NEAREST BIZE
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FIGURE 3
ECONOMIC INFORMATION FORM FILLED OUT BY CREEL CLERK
ON EVERY TENTH FISHERMAN
Economic Information
State City
Main reason for trip
Boat; Type Length Motor (hp):
Rental fees: Boat $ Motor $ Launching $
License: Yes No
Gas and oil purchased for boat: Gallons Cost $0
Meals purchased today: Number Cost $
Light refreshments purchased for today: Cost $
Ice for today's trip: Pounds Cost $
Lodgingplace last night Cost’ $
Bait and tackie purchased for today's trip:
Natural bait $ Artificial lures $ Hooks $
Sinkers § Line $ Floats $
Stringer
Dip net $ $ re
CRE a RR ARNE NR SE NRE
Swivels §
Other $
Miles traveled today .
Mileage cost (caluclated)
License cost $
Total trip expenditure $ .
Remarks:
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@ = heurs use deri
not returning pose
The total harvest estimate was cbtsinedc by the
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Leslie and Davis (1939) which is based on the principl 26 cana be
estimated from d catch per wm poputaricn
size decreases. 3 s meth a
has been plotted against (X axis) of m
th of trout on
he me c Was calculated to be 2,330. Pata and
compilations for this projection are Ll,
Tables
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fhe projected catch of trout on weekdays was calculated to b
compilations for this prejection are given in Tables 2, 2a, and Graph 2.
The sum of these 2 projections, 3,549 fi . of 59 per
cent of the 6,000 fish stocked in QMemeh 1967. t to the fishery
approximately 7 months, with some limited catches =e recorded as late as September
1967. The decrease in fishing pressure was directly proporticnal to the increase in
days following the stocking. Fly fishermen had fairly unaitorn success throughout the
7-month period.
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The average catch per man hour for the census périod was determined by using
data from fishermen who had returned the post card. The average catch per man hour
for weekends and weekdays was 0.52 and 1.03 respectively. The catch per man hour,
Similar to the fishing pressure, decreased steadily over the next 5 months.
During the census period, weekend fis!
trip and harvested 2.12 fish, while the weekda
hours per trip. ft should be noted that the week
immediately fellewing the drop, and harvest was ¢
aiso obtained from fishermen for whom both the creel
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fishermen spent an average ot 53.°4 per fis
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the cost of gasoline used is making the
angler spent io the immediate areca for bai
was run on an every other weekend basis,
number of anglers would approximate 2,505
economic boost to the area of approximately
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Cumulative Catch Xx
Catch Per Hour = Y
318 101,124 1.05 333.90
813 660,969 0.69 560.97
1,153 1,329,409 0.59 680.27
1,454 2,114,116 0.57 828.78
1,660 2,755,600 0.49 664.00
1,770 3,132,900 G.23 407.10
1,844 3,400,366 0.40 737,60
1,882 3,541,924 0.14 263.48
1,922 2,694,084 0.27 518.94
1,967 3,869,989 0.16 314.72
1,991 3,964,081 0.19 199.10
2,003 4,012,009 0.08 160.24
2X = 18,777 2x* = 32,575,641 DY = 4.68 DAY = 5,669.10
(2x)? = (18,777)% = 352,575,729 N= 12
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or 0.39 = a + (~0.8163420705)
or a = 1.206342
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X = 1.206342 = 2,339
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With the average of 4 hours per fishing trip, this would indicate that the
fishery provided 10,000 man hours of fishing during the 7-month period. Prior to
the trout fishery, angler hour use in the tailrace would have been less than 500,
for the same period of time, with the majority of that being trotline fishermen.
The increase in angler hour use or fishermen opportunity is readily apparent and to
put it on a percentage basis would provide an astronomical figure of 2,000 per cent
increase.
A drop of 3,000 trout in November 1967 provided good fishing through the winter
and early spring, but harvest immediately following the drop was inhibited by incle-
ment weather. A creel census was initiated, but because of the sporadic harvest it
was felt that the time could be better davoted to other jobs on the project. Tagged
fish from this drop showed a growth cf 4 ounces and % inch per month. By early spring,
most of the 8-9-inch fish from this stocking were 11-13-inches long.
The results of the bottom sample collections are given in Table 3 of this report.
As can be seen, Ephemeroptera and Diptera are readily available in the stream and
these two, along with Tricoptera, are most significant in the food demands of rainbow
trout. Limited stomach sampling indicated that the preferred diet of the fish seemed
to be Tricoptera where available, but with the fluctuation of the water level due to
releases, many forms of terrestrial insects were also consumed by the trout. From
all indications, the food supply, in the form of inverterbrates, in the Canyon tailrace
area is more than adequate for the trout fishery.
Water Quality Characteristics
Eight temperature and water sample stations were established along an 1l-mile
stretch of the tailwaters. These stations are at intervals of approximately 1% miles.
Trout were stocked as far downstream as water and temperature station No. 6. Weekly
temperature and water samples were taken at each station.
Water quality of primary concern, other than temperature, was dissolved oxygen,
alkalinity, carbon dioxide, and pH. Turbidity and hydrogen sulfide concentrations
were determined as the need arose.
The average temperature by season and flow is illustrated in Figures 4 through
7. These figures portray the seasonal fluctuations of temperatures at low flows as
well as the almost stable temperature readings at high flows regardless of atmospheric
temperature. An over-ail annual average temperature at each station regardless of
season or flew is illustrated in Figure 8.
Lissoived oxygen concentrations fluctuated very little throughout the entire
trout area. A high of 13.0 ppm was recorded at station Nos. 4, 5, and 6 in mid-April
1967. This occurred when the water release was the highest recorded since impound-
ment. A low of 7.0 ppm was recorded in mid-May 1967. This occurred just shortly
after the release gates had been closed for repair. Normally, dissolved oxygen
concentrations ranged from 8.0 to 10.00 ppm.
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Temperature (CF)
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Temperature (°F)
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Total aikalinity ranged from 171.0 ppm to 222.0 ppm. Rate of water flow or
seasen had little affect.
Carbou dioxide concentrations ranged from 5.0 ppm to 0.00 ppm. The high read-
ings usuelly oceurred at Low flows in the long deeper pools. Lower concentrations
were recorded as the flow increased. pH ranged from 7.4 to 7.8.
Excessive turbidity was encountered only when heavy rainfall was experienced
on the trout area. The gradient of the stream plus the amount of release water eased
this situaticn in a short period of time.
Hydrogen sulfide, in trace amounts, was encountered at station No. 1. This
occurred during July and Augusc i967 after the take proper had thermally stratified.
The concentration of H9S never exceeded 0.1 ppm.
The water quality studies indicate that the tailrace area will provide suitable
trout habitat during most years. There is the possibility of severe droughts occurr-
ing periodically which might affect the lower reaches of the present trout fishery,
but these conditions can be overcome by alteration of stocking procedures. Temperature
of the water would be affected most by a cutback in the releases from Canyon Dam,
while dissolved oxygen seems to vary imperceptibly with different releases.
Discussion:
After carefully viewing ail aspects of the trout fishery, project personnel were
co rie ly satisfied with the results of the program to date. The inexperience of
the staff with coldwater fisheries provided many avenues of error, with constant
réflecance to the trout Lirerature available. It is felt that by running the creel
census on every weekend rather than alternate weekends, better harvest figures will
be attained, Fishermen interest is very high immediately following the stocking,
with the fly fishermen enjoying their angling as the trout settle down and become
somewhat more diffie to creel. Fishermen access poses a problem in some areas,
but tne Landownecs have been very considerate in most cases allowing the fishermen
entrance te the river.
With the exceileac harvest, avaitable food, and water quality available, the
experimental trout fishery is mest encouraging.
Recommendatiors :
Because of tne success of the trout fishery to date, it is recommended that this
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