Effect of block net use and time of sampling on backpack electrofishing catches in three Kansas reservoirs

Schoenebeck, C. W.; Strakosh, T. R.; Guy, C. S.

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Using backpack electrofishing in three Kansas reservoirs, we investigated the need for block nets when estimating density (fish/ha) and species diversity and determined whether time of sampling affected catch rates (fish/h) of age-0 largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides and age-0 Lepomis spp. and species diversity. Block nets were used to enclose or buoys were used to mark the boundaries of 149 m2 of reservoir surface area. Species richness, diversity, and density of age-0 largemouth bass and Lepomis spp. did not differ significantly between areas enclosed with block nets and areas marked with buoys, but species richness, diversity, and catch rates differed significantly between day and night sampling. Age-0 largemouth bass and Lepomis spp. catch rates, species richness, and species diversity were all significantly higher during night sampling. Our results indicate that use of block nets may not be necessary to estimate age-0 largemouth bass and Lepomis spp. densities, species richness, or diversity in reservoir littoral areas. We recommend night sampling because of significantly higher catch rates and better representation of the littoral fish assemblage. ?? Copyright by the American Fisheries Society 2005.

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Schoenebeck, C. W.; Strakosh, T. R.; Guy, C. S.

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North American Journal of Fisheries Management

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Effect of block net use and time of sampling on backpack electrofishing catches in three Kansas reservoirs; 2005; Article; Journal; North American Journal of Fisheries Management; Schoenebeck, C. W.; Strakosh, T. R.; Guy, C. S.