North Central Region fisheries management grant

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F-79-D-3 2010 c.1
FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
FEDERAL AID GRANT NO. F-79-D-3
NORTH CENTRAL REGION FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
GRANT
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
JANUARY 1, 2010 through DECEMBER 31,2010
FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
State: Oklahoma Grant Number: F-79-D-3
Grant Program: Sport Fish Restoration
Grant Title: North Central Region Fisheries Management Grant
Grant Period: January 1,2010 - December 31, 2010
Project Leader: Bill Wentroth
Project 1: Regional Fisheries Management Operations and Maintenance
I. Objective: To plan, train, coordinate and administer management activities and operate and
maintain all support facilities and all other infrastructure for the fisheries management crew
within the North Central Fisheries Management Region.
II. Summary of Progress: The North Central Fisheries Management Region maintained one
building and one nursery pond during this reporting period. Lake to lake transfers of native fish
species were performed according to HACCP procedures. Administration of management
activities through reports, time records and invoices were accomplished. Library materials were
processed for the North Central Regional library.
HACCP protocols were observed during fish sampling seasons to prevent the spread of Aquatic
Nuisance Species into uncontaminated bodies of water.
Hulah Nursery pond was stocked with northern largemouth bass. Largemouth bass were
released into Hulah Lake to supplement the bass and forage populations.
Regional employees attended quarterly safety meetings and all supervisory training requirements
were satisfied. Staff held regular planning meetings to discuss regional priorities.
III. Conclusions: All objectives accomplished during the three-year period
IV. Significant Deviations: None
Project 2: Regional Fisheries Management Surveys
I. Objective: To conduct fisheries management surveys inventories, as well as water quality
sampling appropriate to management, in the North Central Fisheries Management Region waters,
analyze data and prepare survey reports and management recommendations.
II. Summary of Progress: Fisheries surveys and inventories were conducted on selected
reservoirs and streams periodically using the procedures described in the document
"Standardized Sampling Procedures for Lake, Reservoir and Streams Management
Recommendations, Oklahoma Fisheries Management Program" (SSP). The following waters
were surveyed during this reporting period;
Bartlesville City Lake 2010
Birch Lake 2009
2010
2010
2010
2008
2010
2010
2008
2008
2008
2009
2010
2008
2008
2009
2010
2008
2009
2010
2008
2010
2008
2009
2010
2010
2010
2008
2008
2009
2010
Bluestem Lake
Boomer Lake
Lake Carl Blackwell
Hominy Lake
Kaw Lake
Lone Chimney Lake
Lake McMurtry
Pawnee City Lake
Lake Ponca
Shidler Lake
Shell Creek Lake
Skiatook Lake
Sooner Lake
Spring Electrofish, Trap Net.
Fall Gill Net, Trap Net.
Spring Electrofish, Shad Net.
Trap Net, Fall Gill Net.
Fall Electrofish.
Fall Gill Net.
Spring Electrofish, Shad Net.
Catfish Electrofish, Fall Electrofish.
Spring Electrofish.
Fall Gill Net.
Fall Gill Net.
Fall Gill Net.
Blue Catfish Electrofish.
Spring Electrofish, Fall Gill Net.
Fall Electrofish.
Catfish Electrofish.
Fall Electrofish.
Spring Electrofish.
Trap Net, Fall Gill Net.
Fall Electrofish.
Fall Electrofish.
Spring Electrofish.
Fall Gill Net.
Spring Electrofish.
Fall Electrofish, Trap Net.
Shad Net.
Spring Electrofish.
Fall Electrofish.
Fall Gill Net.
Spring Electrofish, Shad Net.
Shad Net, Fall Gill Net.
2008
2009
2010
2010
Spring Electrofish, Fall Gill Net.
Shad Net, Fall Gill Net.
Spring Electrofish, Shad Net.
Fall Gill Net.
Age and growth data (using otoliths as the aging structure) were collected on an "as needed"
basis. The majority of the age data were collected on white and black crappie populations during
trap-net sampling. However, periodic age information was collected on largemouth bass, striped
bass hybrid, striped bass, walleye, white perch, and blue catfish. The following lakes had otoliths
taken during sampling and analyzed for age structure during this reporting period:
Birch Lake White crappie and hybrid striped bass.
Bluestem Lake White Crappie and saugeye
Lake Carl Blackwell Largemouth bass, white crappie, saugeye and hybrid striped bass
Hominy Lake White crappie.
Kaw Lake Blue Catfish, white crappie, striped bass hybrid, striped bass walleye and
white perch.
White crappie.
White crappie, saugeye
White crappie, saugeye, striped bass hybrid
Largemouth bass, white crappie, striped bass hybrid.
Largemouth bass, white crappie, striped bass hybrid, saugeye, striped bass
and white perch.
Lone Chimney Lake
Lake McMurtry
Lake Ponca
Skiatook Lake
Sooner Lake
Lake management reports were generated using the survey data collected from the lakes listed
above. Fish population structure was analyzed using catch rates, size distribution, relative
weights, and age and growth data generated under this project. These data were used to develop
management recommendations intended to improve population structure.
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's (ODWC) Fisheries Division began
development of its Standardized Sampling Procedures (SSP) in 1977. The results of these
sampling efforts are the basis for producing meaningful management decisions toward
enhancement of Oklahoma sport fish populations. Since that time the SSP protocol has and
continues to undergo change based on regular evaluation. SSP procedures are not specific to any
single management region but are evaluated, augmented and modified on a Division-wide basis
to insure standardization at all levels of sampling, data analysis and interpretation.
As Oklahoma's fisheries managers become more proficient with sampling techniques, there arise
questions regarding the efficiency and efficacy of the SSP protocol. Subsequent to this there has
been several research efforts during the past five years aimed at evaluation and modification of
SSP practices:
• Seasonal and Habitat-Specific Length Bias of Electrofishing for Blue Catfish F-74-R
• Electrofishing for Largemouth Bass: An Evaluation of Oklahoma's Standardized
Sampling Procedures F-50-R, Project 29
• Gill net sampling: An Evaluation of Oklahoma's Standard Sampling Procedures F-50-R,
Project 30
With regard to implementation of results from these research efforts, all three are still
undergoing evaluation. It is expected that these research efforts will modify SSP guidelines to
produce more accurate and precise results for formulating future management decisions.
III. Conclusions: All objectives attained during the period
IV. Significant Deviations: None
Project 3: Regional Fisheries Habitat Maintenance for Lakes and Reservoirs
I. Objective: Periodically maintain sport-fish habitat in the North Central Fisheries
Management Region public reservoirs, lakes, ponds and tailwaters.
II. Summary of Progress: Sport fish habitat maintenance occurred on seven different waters in
the North Central Fisheries Region. The locations for these habitat maintenance tasks for this
reporting period included:
Lake Carl Blackwell 7 Brush Piles 3 Spiderblock areas
Fairfax Lake 1 Spiderblock area
Hominy Lake 2 Spiderblock area
Kaw Lake 3 Brush Piles
Lake McMurtry 4 Brush Piles 2 Spiderblock areas
Ponca Lake 2 Brush Piles and 4 Spiderblock areas
Shidler Lake 1 Spiderblock area
III. Conclusions: All objectives attained during the period
IV. Significant Deviations: None
Project 4: Regional Technical Assistance to a Public Agency or Organization and Private
Landowners
I. Objective: To make available sportfisheries technical assistance to public entities and private
pond owners that may be provided at the discretion of the Regional Supervisor based on time,
travel and staff availability in the North Central Fisheries Management Region.
II. Summary of Progress: Technical assistance was provided to 87 private landowners during
this reporting period. Additionally the following public agencies were provided technical
assistance:
Standing Bear Park - Ponca City
Marland Mansion Estate - Ponca City
Sac and Fox Nation Environmental Agency
Fishing Pond vegetation control
Fishing Pond vegetation control
Collection and identification of fish in two
highly impacted streams on Tribal Lands.
Collection of fish for analysis.
Collection of fish for toxin analysis.
Kaw Nation Environmental Agency
Okla. Dept. of Environmental Quality
III. Conclusions: All objectives attained during the period
IV. Significant Deviations: None
Project 5: Regional Fisheries Habitat Development for Lakes and Reservoirs
I. Objective: Develop sportfish habitat in North Central Fisheries Management Region public
reservoirs, lakes, ponds, and tailwaters.
II. Summary of Progress: Fisheries habitat projects were not developed for the North Central
Fisheries Management Region:
III. Conclusions: No Activity
IV. Significant Deviations: None
Project Number: 6 Regional Fishing Access Development
I. Objective: To construct and/or repair fishing access facilities on public waters in the North
Central Fisheries Management Region.
II. Summary of Progress: The following fishing access development project for the North
Central Fisheries Management Region was not developed, but time was spent working with the
cooperator on the application:
Water Body Location
Cimarron Council Boy Scouts of America Pawnee Co.
Development type
Fishing Dock
III. Conclusions: All objectives attained during the period
IV. Significant Deviations: None
Prepared by:
Bill Wentroth, Regional Fisheries Supervisor
Date: 01111111
Approved by:
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
D. Stafford, Fedenltl Coordinator
homa Department of Wildlife Conservation
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