Factors affecting the abundance of age‐0 sport fish in four mainstem Missouri River reservoirs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
William J. Radigan ◽  
Mark J. Fincel
Keyword(s):  
Missouri River ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Sport Fish ◽  
River Reservoirs

scholarly journals Long-Term Data Suggest Potential Interactions of Introduced Walleye and Smallmouth Bass on Native Sauger in Four Missouri River Impoundments

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 602-618
Author(s):  
Mark J. Fincel ◽  
Nicholas B. Kludt ◽  
Hilary A. Meyer ◽  
Michael Weber ◽  
Christopher M. Longhenry
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Missouri River ◽  
Smallmouth Bass ◽  
Micropterus Dolomieu ◽  
Abundance Trends ◽  
Lewis And Clark ◽  
Potential Interactions ◽  
River Reservoirs ◽  
Term Data

Abstract Sauger Sander canadensis, Walleye Sander vitreus, and Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu, are important sportfish in the four main stem Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota: Lakes Oahe, Sharpe, Francis Case, and Lewis and Clark. However, native Sauger populations, once assumed to be stable, may be in decline. To identify temporal trends and potential interspecific mechanisms affecting Sauger populations, we examined their long-term abundance trends in standard gillnet surveys and angler catch and harvest trends in long-term creel surveys. We also used a robust design occupancy model to examine changes in within-lake distribution of this species. There are concerns regarding the effects of Walleye and Smallmouth Bass on Sauger, so we also described the population trends of these potential competitors. Standard gillnet surveys indicated declining abundance of both Sauger and Walleye in Lakes Oahe and Sharpe. Sauger abundance has trended down in Lewis and Clark, but upward in Francis Case. Conversely, Walleye abundance trends declined in Francis Case and increased in Lewis and Clark. Occupancy (ψ̂) of Sauger declined in all four reservoirs, indicating a contracting distribution throughout the reservoirs. Walleye occupancy remained ∼1.0. Smallmouth Bass occupancy increased in the three reservoirs with sufficient data for analysis, excluding Lewis and Clark Lake. Smallmouth Bass exhibited steady increases in angler catch and harvest, as well as abundance in long-term gillnet surveys, suggesting expanding and increasing populations. Habitat alteration is hypothesized to be a major driver of the Sauger occupancy and abundance declines. However, Walleye and Smallmouth Bass interactions could also be contributing to observed declines of native Sauger.

Relations between Environmental Variables and Age-0 White Bass Abundance in Four Missouri River Reservoirs

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 567-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Denise Beck ◽  
David W. Willis ◽  
Dennis G. Unkenholz ◽  
Clifton C. Stone
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Variables ◽  
Missouri River ◽  
White Bass ◽  
River Reservoirs

Comparison of Creel Survey Methods on Missouri River Reservoirs

2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 338-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig A. Soupir ◽  
Michael L. Brown ◽  
Cliff C. Stone ◽  
John P. Lott
Keyword(s):  
Survey Methods ◽  
Missouri River ◽  
Creel Survey ◽  
River Reservoirs

Age-Structured Assessment of Walleyes, Saugers, and Naturally Produced Hybrids in Three Missouri River Reservoirs

2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 887-897 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian D. S. Graeb ◽  
David W. Willis ◽  
Neil Billington ◽  
Rachael N. Koigi ◽  
Justin A. VanDeHey
Keyword(s):  
Missouri River ◽  
Age Structured ◽  
River Reservoirs
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