Trout at Transition River Trip

The Data We Collected

Mouse HealthMouse Water

• TAXA=23• ASPT=5.74• BMWP=132

• ASPT EQI=A2 (Good)• TAXA EQI=A1

(Excellent)

Expected

• TAXA=24.8• ASPT=6.16• BMWP=153

• ASPT EQI=A1 (Excellent)

• TAXA EQI=A1 (Excellent)

Mouse FishMouse Water

0+ = 0

1+ = 3

Total Fish = 3

Expected

0+ = 17

1+ = 11

Total Fish = 28

Mouse SubstrateMouse Water

• Fine Sand=0%• Coarse Sand=60%• Pebble=20%• Cobble=20%

Expected

• Silt= 0-3%• Sand=10-15%• Pebble=40-50%• Cobble=40-50%

Glengonnar

Glengonnar

• TAXA=16• ASPT=7.13• BMWP=114

• ASPT EQI=A1(Excellent)

• TAXA EQI=A2(Good)

Expected

• TAXA=21.4• ASPT=6.58• BMWP=140.9

• ASPT EQI=A1(Excellent)

• BMWP=A1(Excellent)

Glengonnar FishGlengonnar

• 0+ = 0

• 1+ = 20

• Total Fish = 20

• 0+ = 126

• 1+ = 9

• Total Fish = 135

Expected

Glengonnar SubstrateGlengonnar

• Fine Sand=0%• Coarse Sand=5%• Pebble=25%• Cobble=70%

Expected

• Fine Sand=0-3%• Coarse Sand=10-15%• Pebble=40-50%• Cobble=40-50%

Camps HealthCamps Water

• TAXA=19• ASPT=6.0• BMWP=114

• ASPT EQI=A2 (Good)• TAXA EQI=A1

(Excellent)

Expected

• TAXA=17.1• ASPT=6.63• BMWP=113.8

• ASPT EQI=A1 (Excellent)

• TAXA EQI=A1 (Excellent)

Camps FishCamps Water

0+ = 6

1+ = 10

Total Fish = 16

Expected

0+ = 30

1+ = 6

Total Fish = 36

Camps SubstrateCamps

• Fine Sand=0%• Coarse Sand=0%• Pebble=15%• Cobble=85%

Expected

• Fine Sand=0-3%• Coarse Sand=10-15%• Pebble=40-50%• Cobble=40-50%

Improve Mouse

Problems

• Plant Trees Along Bank For Fish Cover

• Put Fence Along Side To Prevent Animals Coming In

• Add Cobble And Pebbles To Make Cover For Fish Eggs

Response

• Not Enough Bank Cover For Fish

• Animals Polluting the Water

• Not Enough Cobble for Fish to Lay their Eggs In

Improve Glengonnar

Problems

• Lead being dissolved by acidic water.

Response

• Plant trees on bank of river.

• Put alkaline rocks in the upstream in water and check pH regularly

Improve Camps

Problems

• Reservoir Affecting the Flow of Water

• Not Enough Bank Cover

Response

• Take away the reservoir

• Plant trees for the fish to take cover under.

The Best River

• The Easiest River To Improve:The Mouse Water

• The Healthiest River:Camps Water

Mouse Water Pictures

Glengonnar Water Pictures

Camps Water

Pictures