University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Expansion of Standardized Electrofishing in the Peoria Reach to Evaluate the Response of Native Fish Communities to Enhanced Contracted Commercial Fishing

Schaick, Sam J.; Williams, Jesse A.; Lamer, James T.; Solomon, Levi E.

Content Files
CAFWS-141C (Expanded electrofishing in Peoria - INHS) - Annual (2020-2021).docx

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/112823

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Title
Expansion of Standardized Electrofishing in the Peoria Reach to Evaluate the Response of Native Fish Communities to Enhanced Contracted Commercial Fishing
Author(s)
  • Schaick, Sam J.
  • Williams, Jesse A.
  • Lamer, James T.
  • Solomon, Levi E.
Issue Date
2021-12-15
Keyword(s)
Native Fish Communities
Date of Ingest
2021-12-15T16:07:42Z
Geographic Coverage
Peoria Reach of the Illinois River
Abstract
This report presents a summary of data collected from the 2020-2021 segment of the expansion of standardized electrofishing in the Peoria Reach to evaluate the response of native fish communities to enhanced contracted commercial fishing, a survey conducted by members of the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS), with funds administered by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Sampling for this project used a custom-built shallow drive electrofishing boat needed to access the shallow and silted-in backwater areas common on the Peoria Reach. All fish were identified to species, enumerated, and measured to the nearest 10mm bin from June 15-September 15. From September 16-October 31, all fish >100mm were measured to the nearest mm and weighed to the nearest gram. Our most common species consisted of gizzard shad, emerald shiners, and spottail shiners. This project is now (and from here forward) conducted under the Multi-agency Asian carp monitoring project.
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
technical report
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/112823
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (CAFWS - 141C)

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Technical Reports - Illinois Natural History Survey PRIMARY
Reports produced by INHS staff, usually as deliverables for assessment projects funded by federal or state agencies or non-governmental organizations.