The Use of Vertical Gill Nets in Studying Fish Depth Distribution, Horsetooth Reservoir, Colorado
- 1 April 1964
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Transactions of the American Fisheries Society
- Vol. 93 (2) , 137-145
- https://doi.org/10.1577/1548-8659(1964)93[137:tuovgn]2.0.co;2
Abstract
The depth distribution of four fishes was studied using specially constructed vertical gill nets on Horsetooth Reservoir, Colorado (1960-61). Of several environmental factors measured, water temperature was the one factor that exerted a measurable effect. Depth of capture increased for the rainbow trout, kokanee salmon, and white sucker as each summer progressed and in general followed the isotherms. The distribution of yellow perch was unaffected by temperature changes. Kokanee salmon were most abundant in waters of 51-55° F. while the rainbow trout and white suckers were most numerous in 66-70° F. waters.Keywords
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