Fishes and Chemical Assessment

Ohio River downstream of TMC

June 29, 2005

 

Time: 8:10-9:10 PM

Weather: warm, dry, 50% cloud coverage

 

Abiotic Characteristics

 

 

River Surface

Temperature - Celsius

27

pH – SU

8

DO - ppm

8.1

Turbidity

Clear

Conductivity - uS

440

 

Biotic Characteristics

 

Fish from Electofishing

Collections

Number

D.E.L.T.

1. Gizzard shad

9

 

2. Emerald shiner

37

 

3. Common carp

2

1 fish

4. Flathead catfish

1

 

5. River carpsucker

2

 

6. Black buffalo

5

 

7. Channel catfish

4

1 fish

8. Freshwater drum

3

 

9. Highfin carpsucker

1

 

10. Large mouth bass

2

 

11. Bluegill

2

1 fish

12. Golden redhorse

1

 

Total

69

3 fish