TPWD 1974 F-4-R-21 #1603: Region 2-A Fisheries Studies: Habitat Improvement Study, Performance Report, Federal Aid Project F-4-R-21
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PERFORMANCE REPORT
As Required By
FEDERAL AID IN FISHERIES RESTORATION ACT
TEXAS
Federal Aid Project F-4-R-21
Region 2-A Fisheries Studies
Objective 10: Habitat Improvement Study
Project Leader: Allen Forshage
Assistant Project Leader: Robert B. Gamble
Clayton T. Garrison
Executive Director
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Austin, Texas
Lonnie J. Peters Robert J. Kemp
Chief, Inland Fisheries Director, Fisheries Division
November 13, 1974
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PERFORMANCE REPORT
State: Texas Project Number: F-4-R-21
Project Title: Region 2-A Fisheries Studies
Project Section: Research and Surveys
Study Title: Habitat Improvement Study
Contract Period: From January 1, 1974 To December 31, 1974
Program Narrative Objective Number: 10
Objective: To determine the fish concentration ability of automobile tires,
stake beds, and brush shelters in a reservoir devoid of natural
cover.
I, Segment Objective:
To devise, build and field test a technique for sampling fish concentrat-
ing devices.
II. Summary of Progress:
During this segment brush shelters, stake beds, and tire shelters were
constructed and placed in two hatchery ponds at the Lewisville State Fish
Hatchery. The ponds were stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, redear
sunfish, crappie, white bass, channel catfish, gizzard shad, river carp-
sucker, carp, and smallmouth buffalo. The fish concentration ability of
each shelter was then evaluated. SCUBA gear was used as the primary means
of evaluation.
Review of current literature combined with collected field data indicate
that sufficient information is now available to accomplish the objective
of this study.
ITE. Significant Deviation:
None
IV. Recommendations:
It is recommended that this job be transferred to F-31-R, State-Wide Fisheries
Research.
The last segment of this job will be devoted to the analysis of all data
collected in previous segments. Conclusions and recommendations will be
made at that time.
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VI.
Cost:
$2,500.00
Prepared by:
Date:
Approved by:
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Allen Forshage
Project Leader
November 13, 1974
Region II Inland Fisheries Director
Dingell-Johnson Coordinator