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F-63-D-5 2010 c.l
FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
FEDERAL AID GRANT NO. F-63-D-5
NORTHEAST REGION FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
GRANT
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
JANUARY 1, 2010 through DECEMBER 31, 2010
FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
State: Oklahoma Grant Number: F-63-D-5
Grant Program: Sport Fish Restoration
Grant Title: Northeast Region Fisheries Management Grant
Grant Period: January 1, 20IO-December 31, 2010
Project Leader: Brent Gordon
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 crews within the Northeast Fisheries Management Region.
II. Summary of Progress: The Northeast Fisheries Management Region maintained
four buildings and eight nursery ponds during this reporting period. Staff held regular
meetings regarding safety and HRDS supervisor training. 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.
III. Conclusions: All objectives attained during the period
IV. Significant Deviations: None
Project 2: Regional Fisheries Management Surveys
I. Objective: To conduct fisheries management surveys and inventories, as well as water
quality sampling appropriate to fisheries management, in Northeast Fisheries
Management Regional 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;
Lake Bixhoma 2008-2010 Spring Electrofishing, Fall
Gillnetting, Shad Gillnetting
Lake Copan
Lake Heyburn
Lake Keystone
Lake Oologah
Bristow City Lake
Grand Lake
Lake Hudson
Lake Ft. Gibson
2008-2010 Spring Electrofishing, Fall
Gillnetting, Shad Gillnetting
Spring Electrofishing, Fall
Gillnetting, Shad Gillnetting
Spring Electrofishing, Fall
Gillnetting, Shad Gillnetting,
Paddlefish Gillnetting
Fall Gillnetting, Shad Gillnetting
Spring Electrofishing
Spring Electrofishing, Fall
Gillnetting, Fall Trap Netting, Shad
Gillnetting, Paddlefish Gillnetting
Spring Electrofishing, Fall
Gillnetting, Fall Trap Netting, Shad
Gillnetting
Spring Electrofishing, Fall
Gillnetting, Fall Trap Netting, Shad
Gillnetting
Spring Electrofishing, Fall
Gillnetting, Shad Gillnetting
Spring Electrofishing, Fall
Gillnetting, Shad Gillnetting
Spring Electrofishing, Fall
Gillnetting
Spring Electrofishing
Fall Gillnetting, Shad Gillnetting
Spring Electrofishing, Hoop Netting
2008-2010
2008-2010
2008-2010
2008,2009
2007-2010
2007,2009-2010
2006-2010
Chimney Rock Lake 2006,2007,2009,2010
Lake Claremore
Lake Sahoma
Pretty Water Lake
Lake Yahola
Urban Ponds
2008,2010
2006,2008
2008
2008,2010
2008,2010
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, smallmouth bass, walleye, and blue catfish. The following lakes had
otoliths taken during sampling and analyzed for age structure during this reporting
period:
Grand Lake
Lake Bixhoma
Lake Ft. Gibson
Lake Hudson
Largemouth bass and white crappie
Largemouth bass
White crappie
White crappie
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 decision
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 have 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 accomplished during the period.
IV. Significant Deviations: None
Project 3: Regional Fisheries Habitat Maintenance for Lakes and Reservoirs
I. Objective: Periodically maintain sportfish habitat in Northeast Fisheries Management
Region public reservoirs, lakes, ponds, rivers and tailwaters.
II. Summary of Progress: Sport fish habitat maintenance occurred on seven different
waters in the Northeast Fisheries Region. The locations for these habitat maintenance
tasks for this reporting period included:
Lake Keystone
Lake Oologah
Grand Lake
Lake Hudson
Chimney Rock Lake
Lake Fort Gibson
Copan Lake
Brush piles
Brush piles
Brush piles, Aquatic vegetation plantings
Aquatic vegetation plantings
Spider blocks, Spawning benches, Geoweb reefs
Vegetation planting
Brush piles
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 sport fisheries 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 Northeast Fisheries Management
Region.
II. Summary of Progress: Technical assistance was provided to 542 private
landowners during this reporting period. Additionally the following public agencies were
provided technical assistance:
City of Tulsa
City of Jenks
City of Claremore
City of Miami
Tulsa County
Ottawa County
Wagoner County
Oklahoma Aquarium
Peoria Tribe
Wyandotte Tribe
Muscogee-Creek Nation Tribe
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
OK Department of Environmental
Quality
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Grand River Dam Authority
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Rogers State University
Northeastern State University
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 Northeast Fisheries Management Region
public reservoirs, lakes, ponds, and tail waters.
II. Summary of Progress: No Activity
III. Conclusions: All objectives attained during the period
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
Northeast Fisheries Management Region
II. Summary of Progress: No Activity.
III. Conclusions: All objectives attained during the period
IV. Significant Deviations: None
Prepared by:
Brent Gordon, Regional Fisheries Supervisor
Date: March 23,2011
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Approved by:
Fisheries Administration
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0fu D. Stafford
Federal Aid Coordinator
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation