Characteristics of smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) and shadow bass (Ambloplites ariommus) populations in an Ozark stream before and after rainbow trout introduction
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Abstract
We evaluated characteristics of smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) and shadow bass (Ambloplites ariommus) populations in a small, northeastern Oklahoma Ozark stream from February 2000 to March 2003 to evaluate potential effects of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) introduction on these species. We experimentally stocked rainbow trout into the stream from November 2000 to March 2001 and November 2001 to March 2002. Mark-recapture and telemetry data showed patterns of limited movement among pool habitats by both bass species, and presence of rainbow trout in Brush Creek did not appear to influence movement patterns. We documented recruitment by smallmouth and shadow bass during our study, indicating that rainbow trout introduction did not inhibit spawning. Mean relative weight (Wr) of smallmouth bass ranged from 77 - 80, and we did not detect differences in relative weight among pre-stocking, the first year of stocking, and the second year of stocking. It appears that important population characteristics of these two species in our study stream were not negatively impacted by rainbow trout introduction.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Characteristics of smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) and shadow bass (Ambloplites ariommus) populations in an Ozark stream before and after rainbow trout introduction |
| Series title | Journal of Freshwater Ecology |
| DOI | 10.1080/02705060.2004.9664739 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Online |
| Contributing office(s) | Oklahoma Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit |
| Description | 10 p. |
| First page | 587 |
| Last page | 596 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
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