FISHERIES LIABILITY DISCLAIMER AND FORMAT DESCRIPTION Disclaimer These data have been generated by State agencies under contract with the Department of the Interior and the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC). Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the UMESC, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Error correction is a continuing process, and UMESC corrects data data errors routinely when a correct value can be determined. UMESC does not delete questionable data when the correct value cannot be determined, but attempts to mark such data with an appropriate flag. Users are strongly cautioned to check the accuracy of any data obtained and to report suspected values to UMESC. Methods, purposes, and conditions can vary dramatically among data-collecting efforts and these data should not be combined with other datasets from the UMESC or other sources unless the user fully understands the procedures and purposes used to create each set of data and can verify that data are comparable across sources. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FISH TREND ANALYSIS DATA Annual fish monitoring on the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS) was implemented in 1990 under the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program (LTRMP). Some preliminary sampling was conducted during 1989 to test sampling methods in Pools 8, 13 and 26; however, these data are best viewed as developmental data that are less useful for routine trend analysis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOREWARD Use of LTRMP Trend Data for Fish Monitoring The sampling design for fishes is sufficiently complex that all potential users of these data are strongly encouraged to read and understand the Fish Monitoring section of the LTRMP Procedures Manual (Gutreuter et al. 1995), which describes both historical and current procedures, before undertaking any analysis or interpretation of data. This document is accessible by request from: Fisheries Coordinator Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center U.S. Geological Survey 2630 Fanta Reed Road La Crosse, WI 54603 USA Tel: (608) 783-7550, ext. 57 Fax: (608) 783-6066 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUMMARY LTRMP Fish Sampling Design The LTRMP conducts annual monitoring of fishes in six study reaches of the Upper Mississippi River System: Navigation Pools 4, 8, 13 and 26, and an unimpounded reach near Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on the Mississippi River; and La Grange Pool on the Illinois River. The LTRMP will continue to expand fish monitoring beyond these six study reaches, and welcomes participation by other agencies and groups that could sample other areas using the LTRMP sampling protocol. The LTRMP conducts highly standardized fish sampling in main channel border, tailwater, side channel, contiguous (to the main channel or side channels) backwater, and impounded aquatic areas in each study reach. Sampling is conducted using electrofishing, hoop netting, fyke (trap) netting, seining, and trawling. From 1990 through 1992, all fish sampling was conducted at subjectively chosen permanently fixed sampling sites within each aquatic area. Each site consisted of a pair of sampling locations separated by about 50 meters (occasionally separated by as much as 200 meters). In the original LTRMP fish sampling design, these pairs of sampling locations within fixed sites were considered replicates for the site and for the aquatic area. A statistical review of the sampling program was planned and conducted during 1992, critically examining the original LTRMP fish monitoring design and considering design alternatives. The final report from this review (Gutreuter 1993) is available by request from the Environmental Management Technical Center. As a result of the statistical review of the LTRMP fish monitoring program, major procedural changes were implemented in 1993. The LTRMP Fisheries Component adopted a stratified random sampling design, with aquatic areas serving as strata. Spatially randomized sites, with proper independent replication within strata, are currently sampled. Subjectively chosen permanently fixed sites have been retained in tailwaters (which are too small to permit meaningful replicated random sampling) and at a few sites of special interest (having historical occurrences of endangered species, associated with habitat restoration projects, etc.). Fish sampling is conducted from June 15 through July 31, August 1 through September 14, and September 15 through October 31. Prior to 1993, each fixed site was sampled once (two "replicates" per site) during each time period. Beginning in 1993, independently distributed sampling sites have been sampled within a combination of stratum and time period. Gears and use of gear are highly standardized within the LTRMP. See the Fish Monitoring section of the LTRMP Procedures Manual (Gutreuter et al. 1995) for details. Data Composition Principal fish data collected are species composition, relative abundance (catch-per-unit-effort) and length distribution of catches. Subsamples from a few species (particularly freshwater drum) are collected for age determination, growth analysis, and examination of food use. The LTRMP also collects considerable site-specific data on environmental conditions and quality assurance measures. LTRMP data and their interpretation are described in Gutreuter et al. 1994. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ REFERENCES Gutreuter, S. 1993. A statistical review of sampling of fishes in the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program. National Biological Survey, Environmental Management Technical Center, Onalaska, Wisconsin, December 1993. EMTC 93-T004. 15 pp. Gutreuter, S., R. Burkhardt, and K. Lubinski. 1995. Long Term Resource Monitoring Program Procedures: Fish Monitoring. National Biological Service, Environmental Management Technical Center, Onalaska, Wisconsin, July 1995. LTRMP 95-P002-1. 42 pp. + Appendixes A-J ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FISH COMMA DELIMITED FILE FORMAT FIELDS ARE LISTED IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY OCCUR IN THE FILE. ALL FIELDS ARE COMMA DELIMITED. 1992 DATA OR EARLIER IS SORTED BY DATE AND TIME, LOCATION CODE, GEAR CODE, SAMPLING TIME PERIOD, REPLICATE, PAGE NUMBER, AND ROW SEQUENCE NUMBER IN THAT ORDER. 1993 DATA OR LATER IS SORTED BY BARCODE ONLY. FIELD FIELD FIELD NAME TYPE SIZE ---------- ----- ------ SITE ALIAS Character 12 BARCODE Numeric 8 FIELD STATION # Numeric 1 SITE TYPE Numeric 1 STRATUM CLASS Character 5 START DATE Date 8 START TIME Character 5 FINISH DATE Date 8 FINISH TIME Character 5 POOL/REACH Character 2 LOCATION CODE Character 11 GEAR CODE Character 2 TIME PERIOD Numeric 1 REPLICATE Numeric 2 SUMMARY CODE Numeric 1 PROJECT CODE Character 5 EFFORT (DISTANCE) Numeric 3 EFFORT (HOURS) Numeric 2 EFFORT (MINUTES) Numeric 2 POWER GOAL Numeric 4 POWER USED Numeric 4 VOLTS Numeric 4 VOLTS QF Character 1 AMPS Numeric 6,2 AMPS QF Character 1 PULSE RATE(HZ) Numeric 5,2 PULSE RATE QF Character 1 DUTY CYCLE Numeric 3 DUTY CYCLE QF Chaactor 1 UTM ZONE Numeric 2 UTM EASTING Numeric 7 UTM NORTHING Numeric 7 METHOD Numeric 1 ACCURACY Numeric 4,1 SECCHI DISK Numeric 3 SECCHI DISK QF Character 1 WATER TEMP Numeric 3,1 WATER TEMP QF Character 1 WATER DEPTH Numeric 4,2 WATER DEPTH QF Character 1 CONDUCTIVITY Numeric 4 CONDUCTIVITY QF Character 1 WATER VELOCITY Numeric 3,2 WATER VELOCITY QF Character 1 DISSOLVED OXYGEN Numeric 3,1 DISSOLVED OXYGEN QF Character 1 STAGE HEIGHT Numeric 4,1 STAGE HEIGHT QF Character 1 SUBMERSED AQUATIC VEGETATION Numeric 1 DENSITY Numeric 1 EMERGENT AQUATIC VEGETATION Numeric 1 EMERGENT SUB AQUATIC VEG Numeric 1 PREDOMINANT SUBSTRATE Numeric 1 WOODY DEBRIS/SNAG Character 1 WINGDAM/DYKE Character 1 TRIBUTARY MOUTH Character 1 REVETMENT Character 1 INLET/OUTLET CHANNEL Character 1 LOW-HEAD DAM CLOSING Character 1 STRUCTURE WEIR Character 1 FLOODED TERRESTRIAL Character 1 OTHER Character 1 FISH LAB ID. INDICATOR Character 1 # OF CONTAINERS Numeric 2 # OF FISH MEASUREMENT SHEETS Numeric 2 TOTAL NUMBER FISH COLLECTED Numeric 5 CREW LEADER CODE Character 4 ENTRY OPERATOR (HEADER) Character 3 VERIFY OPERATOR (HEADER) Character 3 PAGE NUMBER Numeric 2 RECORDING SITE Numeric 1 ROW SEQUENCE NUMBER Numeric 2 SPECIES CODE Character 4 LENGTH Numeric 6 T F S Character 1 GROUP WIDTH Numeric 1 FISH COUNT Numeric 6 IND/AGG. WEIGHT Numeric 10,2 PATHOLOGY CODE Character 1 SUBPROJECT CODE Character 2 USER DEFINED FIELDS Character 12 RECORDER CODE Numeric 4 NUMBER OF FISH ON SHEET Numeric 5 ENTRY OPERATOR (DETAIL) Character 3 VERIFY OPERATOR (DETAIL) Character 3 ORPHAN FLAG Numeric 1 BATCH NUMBER Character 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HISTORICAL SUMMARY ------------------ FIELD NAME YEARS USED ---------- --------- SITE ALIAS 95 - TO PRESENT BARCODE 93 - TO PRESENT FIELD STATION # 89 - TO PRESENT SITE TYPE 93 - TO PRESENT HABITAT CLASS 89 - TO PRESENT START DATE 89 - TO PRESENT START TIME 89 - TO PRESENT FINISH DATE 89 - TO PRESENT FINISH TIME 89 - TO PRESENT POOL/REACH 92 - TO PRESENT LOCATION CODE 89 - TO PRESENT GEAR CODE 89 - TO PRESENT TIME PERIOD 92 - TO PRESENT REPLICATE 89 - TO PRESENT SUMMARY CODE 89 - TO PRESENT PROJECT CODE 92 - TO PRESENT EFFORT (DISTANCE) 90 - TO PRESENT EFFORT (HOURS) 89 - TO PRESENT EFFORT (MINUTES) 89 - TO PRESENT POWER GOAL 89 - TO PRESENT POWER USED 89 - TO PRESENT VOLTS 89 - TO PRESENT VOLTS QF 92 - TO PRESENT AMPS 89 - TO PRESENT AMPS QF 92 - TO PRESENT PULSE RATE(HZ) 89 - TO PRESENT PULSE RATE QF 92 - TO PRESENT DUTY CYCLE 89 - TO PRESENT DUTY CYCLE QF 92 - TO PRESENT UTM ZONE 92 - TO PRESENT UTM EASTING 92 - TO PRESENT UTM NORTHING 92 - TO PRESENT METHOD 93 - TO PRESENT ACCURACY 92 - TO PRESENT SECCHI DISK 90 - TO PRESENT SECCHI DISK QF 92 - TO PRESENT WATER TEMP 89 - TO PRESENT WATER TEMP QF 92 - TO PRESENT WATER DEPTH 89 - TO PRESENT WATER DEPTH QF 92 - TO PRESENT CONDUCTIVITY 89 - TO PRESENT CONDUCTIVITY QF 92 - TO PRESENT WATER VELOCITY 89 - TO PRESENT WATER VELOCITY QF 92 - TO PRESENT DISSOLVED OXYGEN 95 - TO PRESENT DISSOLVED OXYGEN QF 95 - TO PRESENT STAGE HEIGHT 95 - TO PRESENT STAGE HEIGHT QF 95 - TO PRESENT SUBMERSED AQUATIC VEGETATION 92 DENSITY 92 - TO PRESENT EMERGENT AQUATIC VEGETATION 92 EMERGENT SUB AQUATIC VEG 89 - TO PRESENT PREDOMINANT SUBSTRATE 89 - TO PRESENT WOODY DEBRIS/SNAG 92 - TO PRESENT INLET/OUTLET CHANNEL 92 - TO PRESENT WINGDAM/DYKE 92 - TO PRESENT LOW-HEAD DAM CLOSING STRUCTURE WEIR 92 - TO PRESENT TRIBUTARY MOUTH 92 - TO PRESENT FLOODED TERRESTRIAL 92 - TO PRESENT REVETMENT 92 - TO PRESENT OTHER 92 - TO PRESENT FISH LAB ID. INDICATOR 89 - TO PRESENT # OF CONTAINERS 95 - TO PRESENT # OF FISH MEASUREMENT SHEETS 92 - TO PRESENT TOTAL NUMBER FISH COLLECTED 92 - TO PRESENT CREW LEADER CODE 89 - TO PRESENT ENTRY OPERATOR (COLLECTION SHEET) 92 - TO PRESENT VERIFY OPERATOR (COLLECTION SHEET) 92 - TO PRESENT PAGE NUMBER 89 - TO PRESENT RECORDING SITE 92 - TO PRESENT ROW SEQUENCE NUMBER 89 - TO PRESENT SPECIES CODE 89 - TO PRESENT LENGTH 89 - TO PRESENT T F S 90 - TO PRESENT GROUP WIDTH 89 - TO PRESENT FISH COUNT 89 - TO PRESENT IND/AGG. WEIGHT 89 - TO PRESENT USER DEFINED FIELDS 92 - TO PRESENT RECORDER CODE 89 - TO PRESENT NUMBER OF FISH ON SHEET 93 - TO PRESENT ENTRY OPERATOR (MEASUREMENT SHEET) 92 - TO PRESENT VERIFY OPERATOR (MEASUREMENT SHEET) 92 - TO PRESENT BATCH NUMBER 89 - TO PRESENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FIELD DESCRIPTIONS ------------------ SITE ALIAS Used to record an optional site alias for field station use. BARCODE Identifying barcode for fish data sheets FIELD STATION # Numeric code identifying the field station number. Listed below are the valid codes and their corresponding field station. 1 = Lake City, MN 4 = Brighton, IL 2 = Onalaska, WI 5 = Jackson, MO 3 = Bellevue, IA 6 = Havana, IL SITE TYPE Numeric code identifying the type of sampling site, as follows: 0 = Primary randomly selected sampling site 1 = Alternate randomly selected sampling site 2 = Subjectively chosen permanently fixed site HABITAT CLASS Alphabetic code LTRMP habitat class description: BWC-O = Backwater, offshore BWC-S = Backwater, shoreline MCB-U = Main channel border, unstructured MCB-W = Main channel border, wing dam IMP-O = Impounded, offshore IMP-S = Impounded, shoreline SCB = Side channel border TWZ = Tailwater zone (permanently fixed sampling sites) CTR = Main channel trough (optional sampling only) START DATE Date on which a gear collection was initiated (e.g., the date on which a net was set). Ten-digit numeric mm/dd/yyyy format, example April 1, 1995, is represented as 04/01/1995. START TIME 2400-h (military) Central Standard Time (CST) at which a gear sample begins (e.g., the time a net was set or an electrofishing run was begun). FINISH DATE Date on which a gear collection was completed (e.g., the date on which a net was pulled up). Ten-digit numeric mm/dd/yyyy format, example April 1, 1995, is represented as 04/01/1995. FINISH TIME 2400-h (military) Central Standard Time (CST) at which a gear sample ends (e.g., the time a net was pulled or an electrofishing run was stopped). POOL/REACH Alphanumeric code for the LTRMP study reach or pool number: 04 = Pool 4, UMR 26 = Pool 26, UMR 08 = Pool 8, UMR LG = La Grange Pool, Illinois River 13 = Pool 13, UMR OR = Open Mississippi River LOCATION CODE Alphanumeric code for LTRMP Location Code having the format nnnnn.nnnnn. For randomly selected sites enter nnnn.RS, where nnnn is the site number from the sampling map or site list. For permanently fixed sites record rmmm.ma, where r designates the river (M = Mississippi and I = Illinois), mmm.m is the river mile (recorded to the nearest 0.1 mile), and a is an alphabetic code for the relative lateral position across the floodplain. GEAR CODE Alphabetic gear code (collection method) summarized below: D = Day (1 h after sunrise to 1 h before sunset) electrofishing F = Fyke netting GR = Gill netting, perpendicular (to shore) set GL = Gill netting, parallel (to shore) set HS = Hoop netting, small LTRMP net HL = Hoop netting, large LTRMP net M = Mini fyke netting N = Night (1 h after sunset to 1 h before sunrise) electrofishing S = Seining T = Trawling TP = Plankton trawling X = Tandem fyke netting Y = Tandem mini fyke netting TA = Trammel netting, anchored set TD = Trammel netting, floating and drifting TIME PERIOD Numeric LTRMP Sampling Time Period code. Example: The first sampling time period is coded as 1. REPLICATE Code for pseudo-replicated gear deployments at fixed collection sites. SUMMARY CODE Numeric code documenting the overall quality of a sample collection as described below: 1 = Gear failure; site may be re-sampled within time period 2 = Site cannot be sampled (i.e., site is dry or inaccessible) 3 = Sample collected under unusual environmental conditions 4 = Weighing equipment may be in error due to wind and waves 5 = Normally completed sample; all LTRMP procedures followed 6 = Non-critical gear modification (e.g., fyke net lead shortened) 7 = Pseudo-shoreline used for shoreline gear 8 = Minor gear damage or noncritical gear failure PROJECT CODE Alphanumeric LTRMP project code. Format is A-nnn, where A is a letter describing project type and nnn is a special project number. Project types are as follows: M = RTA standardized resource monitoring B = HREP biological response monitoring E = Ad hoc exploratory sampling R = Special research project EFFORT (DISTANCE) Numeric field for recording the length (in meters) of an electrofishing run or trawl haul. Completion of this field is required only for electrofishing, trawling, and trammel net drifting EFFORT HOURS Used to document actual elapsed time in hours required to capture a sample of fish (actual duration of gear deployment). This field should be blank for seine samples. EFFORT MINUTES Used to document actual elapsed time in minutes required to capture a sample of fish (actual duration of gear deployment). This field should be blank for seine samples. POWER GOAL Field to record the predetermined electrofishing power goal (in watts). Note: For electrofishing only. POWER USED Field to record the actual average electrofishing power (in watts) consumption. VOLTS and QF Field to record DC volts. The Quality Factor (QF) is a one-digit numeric field as follows: Blank = Normal operation/acceptable measurement 0 = Voltage meter inoperative 1 = Unstable voltage readings (varies by >70 V); equipment questionable AMPS and QF Numeric field to record DC current (in amperes). The Quality Factor (QF) is a one-digit numeric field as follows: Blank = Normal operation/acceptable current determination 0 = Ammeter inoperative 1 = Unstable current readings (varies by >10 amps) PULSE (Hz) and QF Numeric field to record pulse frequency (Hertz [=cycles/sec]). DUTY CYCLE and QF Numeric field to record electrofishing duty cycle (percentage of time current is flowing). UTM ZONE Numeric field to record Global Positioning System (GPS) zone. LTRMP data resides in either zone 15 or 16. UTM EASTING East UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) coordinates of collection sites. UTM NORTHING North UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) coordinates of collection sites. METHOD Numeric code specifying the method used to locate the collection site, as follows: 1 = UTMs recorded from cross-reference between base map and site features 2 = UTMs recorded from GPS device (Magellan) 3 = Latitude (N/S coordinates; degrees, minutes, seconds) and longitude (E/W coordinates; degrees, minutes, seconds) recorded from GPS (Loran) 4 = Latitude and longitude recorded from cross-reference between base map and site features ACCURACY Numeric field to record a measure of positioning accuracy. Record Percent Dilution of Precision (PDOP) from GPS devices and the following codes for base map cross-reference and revisits to marked fixed sites: 000.1 = Almost certain accuracy within 100 m because of immediate proximity to uniquely identifiable features (undisturbed marker, wing dam, day mark, etc.). 000.2 = High confidence of accuracy within 100 m because of agreement between general site appearance and identifiable features on a base map. 000.3 = Other than above. SECCHI DISK and QF Numeric field for recording measurement of water transparency (in centimeters) using a Secchi disk. Quality Factor (QF) codes are as follows: Blank = Normal measurement/no problems 0 = Equipment inoperative 1 = Equipment in question (i.e., paint discolored) 4 = Used proximate measurement - no measurement at this site 3 = Reading off scale (high) 5 = No sample taken 9 = Non-standard method used WATER TEMP and QF Numeric field to record water temperature measurement to the nearest 0.1 Centigrade degree. Quality Factor (QF) codes are as follows: Blank = Normal measurement/no problems 0 = Equipment inoperative 1 = Equipment in question 4 = Used proximate measurement - no measurement at this site 5 = No reading taken 9 = Non-standard method used WATER DEPTH and QF Numeric field to record water depth to the nearest 0.1 meter. Quality Factor (QF) codes are as follows: Blank = Normal measurement/no problems 0 = Equipment inoperative 1 = Equipment in question 5 = No sample taken 9 = Non-standard method used CONDUCTIVITY and QF Numeric field to record conductivity to the nearest 1 S/cm. Quality Factor (QF) codes are as follows: Blank = Normal measurement/no problems 0 = Equipment inoperative 1 = Equipment in question 3 = Reading off scale (high) 4 = Used proximate measurement - no measurement at this site 5 = No sample taken 9 = Non-standard method used WATER VELOCITY and QF Numeric field to record water velocity to the nearest 0.1 meter/second. Quality Factor (QF) codes are as follows: Blank = Normal measurement/no problems 0 = Equipment inoperative 1 = Equipment in question 3 = Reading off scale (high) 5 = No sample taken 9 = Non-standard method used DISSOLVED OXYGEN and QF Numeric field to record dissolved oxygen concentration to the nearest 0.1 mg/l. Quality Factor (QF) codes are as follows: Blank = Normal measurement/no problems 0 = Equipment inoperative 1 = Equipment in question 3 = Reading off scale (high) 4 = Used proximate measurement - no measurement at this site 5 = No sample taken 9 = Non-standard method used STAGE HEIGHT and QF Water elevation measurement obtained from local stage height gauge. Quality Factor codes are as follows: 1 = Feet relative (local) measure 2 = Feet above mean sea level (AMSL) 3 = Meters relative (local) measure 4 = Meters above mean sea level (AMSL) SUBMERSED AQUATIC VEGETATION (1992 Only) Numeric field to record qualitative estimate of percent of area within a 100 meter radius in which there is submersed aquatic vegetation, based on visual observation. Values are as follows: 0 = 0% (no submersed aquatic vegetation apparent) 1 = 1%-19% coverage 2 = 20%-49% coverage 3 = 50% and over coverage DENSITY Numeric field to record qualitative estimate of density of both emergent and submersed aquatic vegetation within a 100-m radius, based on visual observation. Values are as follows: 1 = Prevailing vegetation is sparse (probably less than 10 stems per square meter) and does not create an "edge" at its perimeter. 2 = Prevailing vegetation is dense (probably greater than or equal to 10 stems per square meter) and creates a distinct "edge" at its perimeter. EMERGENT AQUATIC VEGETATION (1992 Only) Numeric field to record qualitative estimate of percent of area within a 100 meter radius in which there is emergent aquatic vegetation, based on visual observation. Values are as follows: 0 = 0% (no emergent aquatic vegetation apparent) 1 = 1%-19% coverage 2 = 20%-49% coverage 3 = 50% and over coverage EMERGENT SUB AQUATIC VEG Numeric field to record qualitative estimate of percent of area within a 100 meter radius in which there is emergent and/or submersed aquatic vegetation, based on visual observation. Values are as follows: 0 = 0% (no emergent/submersed aquatic vegetation apparent) 1 = 1%-19% coverage 2 = 20%-49% coverage 3 = 50% and over coverage PREDOMINANT SUBSTRATE Numeric field to record qualitative observation of sediments based on visual and tactile observation. Values are as follows: 1 = Silt (very fine and very soft sediments that may contain highly hydrated [very soft] clay; sand lacking) 2 = Silt/Clay/Little Sand (fine and soft sediments dominated by silt but usually containing little fine sand, with perhaps dehydrated [firm] clay pellets or moderately hydrated clay with little fine sand) 3 = Sand/Mostly Sand (firm to very firm, fine to coarse sediments with sand dominant, or entirely sand) 4 = Gravel/Rock/Hard Clay (hard substrate consisting of dehydrated [firm] clay, gravel, rock, bedrock, or concrete) WOODY DEBRIS/SNAG, INLET/OUTLET CHANNEL, WINGDAM/DYKE, LOW-HEAD DAM CLOSING STRUCTURE WEIR, TRIBUTARY MOUTH, FLOODED TERRESTRIAL, REVETMENT, OTHER Eight check-boxes to record presence of other habitat structure within a 100 meter radius. FISH LAB ID. INDICATOR An indicator if some fish were taken back to lab for identification rather than in the field. # OF CONTAINERS Numeric field to record the number of individual containers (whirl-pacs, vials, etc.) containing specimens that were returned to the field station or lab for identification or measurement. # OF FISH MEASUREMENT DATA SHEETS Numeric field to record the total number of Fish Measurement Sheets (recorded in the field and lab) completed for the sample collection. TOTAL NUMBER FISH COLLECTED Numeric field to record the total number of fish (of all species, whether enumerated in the field or lab) captured in the sample collection. This number is obtained from a manual tally of fish counts on the corresponding Fish Measurement Sheets. CREW LEADER CODE Alphanumeric field to identify the LTRMP Crew Leader responsible for recording of this collection sheet data. These codes are permanently assigned to LTRMP staff at each station. ENTRY OPERATOR (COLLECTION SHEET) Alphanumeric field to identify the operator responsible for entering (keying) the data from the collection data sheets into an electronic format. VERIFY OPERATOR (COLLECTION SHEET) Alphanumeric field to identify the operator responsible for verifying the electronic keyed data from the collection data sheets. PAGE NUMBER Numeric field to record the page number of the Fish Measurement Sheet. RECORDING SITE Numeric field to record the site at which fish on a particular Fish Measurement Sheet were identified, enumerated, and measured. Valid codes are as follows: 1 = Fish Measurement Sheets completed in the field. 2 = Fish Measurement Sheets completed in the lab or office. ROW SEQUENCE NUMBER Numeric field to identify, isolate, and sort individual fish detail records. SPECIES CODE Alphabetic field to identify the fish species for a particular record of data. Following are the valid codes and the common species name for which they represent: YOYF = Age-0 fish ALSD = Alabama shad ALWF = Alewife ALGR = Alligator gar ASNT = Alligator snapping turtle ABLP = American brook lamprey AMEL = American eel BDDR = Banded darter BDKF = Banded killifish BPSF = Banded pygmy sunfish BDSP = Banded sculpin BTSF = Bantam sunfish BECB = Bigeye chub BESN = Bigeye shiner BHCP = Bighead carp BMBF = Bigmouth buffalo BMSN = Bigmouth shiner BKBF = Black buffalo BKBH = Black bullhead BKCP = Black crappie BCWC = Black or white crappie BKRH = Black redhorse BCSN = Blackchin shiner BNDC = Blacknose dace BNSN = Blacknose shiner BSDR = Blackside darter BPTM = Blackspotted topminnow BTTM = Blackstripe topminnow BTSN = Blacktail shiner BLDT = Blanding's turtle BLTR = Bloater BLCF = Blue catfish BUSK = Blue sucker BBDR = Bluebreast darter BLGL = Bluegill BGLE = Bluegill or longear sunfish BGOS = Bluegill or orangespotted sunfish BGRS = Bluegill or redear sunfish BGWM = Bluegill or warmouth BHSN = Bluehead shiner BNDR = Bluntnose darter BNMW = Bluntnose minnow BWFN = Bowfin BSMW = Brassy minnow BDMT = Brindled madtom BKSS = Brook silverside BKSB = Brook stickleback BKTT = Brook trout BNBH = Brown bullhead BNTT = Brown trout BLSK = Bull shark BHMW = Bullhead minnow BRBT = Burbot C_GF = Carp or goldfish hybrid C*GF = Crap x goldfish hybrid CMMW = Central mudminnow CMSR = Central stoneroller CLSR = Central stoneroller CNPK = Chain pickerel CNCF = Channel catfish CNSN = Channel shiner CNLP = Chestnut lamprey CSCO = Cisco CHSM = Coho salmon CARP = Common carp CMPT = Common map turtle CMKT = Common musk turtle CMSN = Common shiner CSNT = Common snapping turtle CKCB = Creek chub CKCS = Creek chubsucker CLDR = Crystal darter CPDR = Cypress darter DWSP = Deepwater sculpin DYDR = Dusky darter ESDR = Eastern sand darter ERSN = Emerald shiner FMPT = False Map Turtle FTDR = Fantail darter FHMW = Fathead minnow FHCF = Flathead catfish FHCB = Flathead chub FLER = Flier FKMT = Freckled madtom FWDM = Freshwater drum GTSN = Ghost shiner GZSD = Gizzard shad GLSH = Glass shrimp GDRH = Golden redhorse GDSN = Golden shiner GDEY = Goldeye GDFH = Goldfish GSCP = Grass carp GSPK = Grass pickerel GVCB = Gravel chub GTRH = Greater redhorse GSBG = Green or bluegill sunfish GSLE = Green or longear sunfish GSOS = Green or orangespotted sunfish GSPS = Green or pumpkinseed sunfish GSRS = Green or redear sunfish GSWM = Green or warmouth sunfish GNSF = Green sunfish GN__ = Green sunfish hybrid GN*? = Green sunfish x unknown GSDR = Greenside darter HQDR = Harlequin darter HFCS = Highfin carpsucker HHCB = Hornyhead chub IMDT = Illinois mud turtle IDSS = Inland silverside IODR = Iowa darter ICSN = Ironcolor shiner JYDR = Johnny darter LKCB = Lake chub LKCS = Lake chubsucker LKSG = Lake sturgeon LMBS = Largemouth bass LSSR = Largescale stoneroller LRVL = Larval fish LBLP = Least brook lamprey LTDR = Least darter LGPH = Logperch LESF = Longear sunfish LNDC = Longnose dace LNGR = Longnose gar LNST = Longnose or spotted gar (hybrid) LNSK = Longnose sucker MPTT = Midland painted turtle SMSS = Midland smooth softshell MMSN = Mimic shiner MMPT = Mississippi map turtle MSSS = Mississippi silverside SVMW = Mississippi silvery minnow MNEY = Mooneye MDSP = Mottled sculpin MTMT = Mountain madtom MDDR = Mud darter MSKG = Muskellunge NSSB = Ninespine stickleback NFSH = No fish caught NBLP = Northern brook lamprey NHSK = Northern hog sucker NTMT = Northern madtom NTPK = Northern pike NRBD = Northern redbelly dace NTSF = Northern studfish OHSH = Ohio shrimp OSLE = Orangespotted or longear sunfish OSSF = Orangespotted sunfish OTDR = Orangethroat darter OMPT = Ouachita map turtle OZMW = Ozark minnow PDFH = Paddlefish PDSN = Pallid shiner WTSG = Pallid sturgeon PDSG = Pallid sturgeon PLDC = Pearl dace PRPH = Pirate perch PNMW = Plains minnow PGMW = Pugnose minnow PNSN = Pugnose shiner PNSD = Pumpkinseed PSBG = Pumpkinseed or bluegill PSOS = Pumpkinseed or orangespotted sunfish PSWM = Pumpkinseed or warmouth QLBK = Quillback RBDR = Rainbow darter RBST = Rainbow smelt RBTT = Rainbow trout RESL = Red-eared slider RDSN = Red shiner RESF = Redear sunfish RSWM = Redear sunfish or warmouth RFSN = Redfin shiner RBSN = Ribbon shiner RVCS = River carpsucker RVCB = River chub RCOT = River cooter RRDR = River darter RVRH = River redhorse RVSN = River shiner RKBS = Rock bass RSSN = Rosefin shiner RYSN = Rosyface shiner RUDD = RUDD SNSN = Sand shiner SGER = Sauger SGWE = Sauger or walleye hybrid SELP = Sea lamprey SWBS = Shadow bass SHRH = Shorthead redhorse SNGR = Shortnose gar SNPD = Shovelnose pallid sturgeon SNSG = Shovelnose sturgeon SFCB = Sicklefin chub SVCP = Silver carp SVCB = Silver chub SVLP = Silver lamprey SVRH = Silver redhorse SBSN = Silverband shiner SJMW = Silverjaw minnow SJHR = Skipjack herring SDMT = Slender madtom SHDR = Slenderhead darter SYSP = Slimy sculpin SLDR = Slough darter SMBS = Smallmouth bass SMBF = Smallmouth buffalo SRBD = Southern redbelly dace SKCB = Speckled chub SPSS = Spiny softshell SFSN = Spotfin shiner SPDR = Spottail darter STSN = Spottail shiner STBS = Spotted bass STGR = Spotted gar SPSK = Spotted sucker STSF = Spotted sunfish SGCF = Spring cavefish SHTM = Starhead topminnow SCSN = Steelcolor shiner STCT = Stonecat SDBS = Striped bass SPMT = Striped mullet SBWB = Striped or white bass SPSN = Striped shiner STDR = Stripetail darter SGCB = Sturgeon chub SMMW = Suckermouth minnow TPMT = Tadpole madtom TFSD = Threadfin shad MGNP = Tiger muskellunge TTPH = Trout perch UNID = Unidentified U-ET = Unidentified Etheostoma U-IL = Unidentified lctalurus (replacing U-IC) U-CL = Unidentified shad U-HI = Unidentified Hionidae U-LS = Unidentified gar U-LP = Unidentified Lepomis U-MO = Unidentified Morone U-NT = Unidentified Noturus U-PC = Unidentified Percidae U-PN = Unidentified Percina U-PM = Unidentified Pimephales U-ST = Unidentified Stizostedion U-BF = Unidentified buffalo U-BH = Unidentified bullhead U-CS = Unidentified carpsucker U-HY = Unidentified chub U-DR = Unidentified darter U-LY = Unidentified lamprey U-CY = Unidentified minnow U-RH = Unidentified redhorse U-NO = Unidentified shiner U-SG = Unidentified sturgeon U-CT = Unidentified sucker U-CN = Unidentified sunfish WLYE = Walleye WRMH = Warmouth WDSN = Weed shiner MQTF = Western mosquitofish WPTT = Western painted turtle WSDR = Western sand darter WSMW = Western silvery minnow WTBS = White bass WTCF = White catfish WTCP = White crappie WTPH = White perch WTSK = White sucker WODT = Wood turtle YWBS = Yellow bass YLBH = Yellow bullhead YWPH = Yellow perch LENGTH Numeric field to identify the lower bound of the length group to which a fish record belongs (measured in millimeters). A length group is defined as all fish of a particular species for a collection which fall within the GRP WIDTH (group width) range. See the GRP WIDTH description. T F S Alphabetic code to identify system used for length measurement: Following are valid codes: T or Blank = Maximum total length measurement; distance from anterior-most extreme of head (jaw closed) to most distant lobe of caudal fin (lobes compressed to achieve maximum length) F = Fork length; distance from anterior-most extreme of head (jaw closed) to fork of caudal fin (tip of median fin rays) S = Standard length; distance from anterior-most extreme of head (jaw closed) to caudal peduncle (posterior margin of hypural bone) GROUP WIDTH Numeric field to record the range in centimeters of a a length group from within which fish were enumerated or bulk- weighed. For example, if LENGTH is 40 and GRP WIDTH is 1, then the range of lengths for the fish representing this fish record would be from 40 through 49 millimeters. This field should be blank for fish that are unmeasured or individually measured to the nearest 1 millimeter. FISH COUNT Numeric field to record counts of fish represented by the row of data. Fish Count is 1 for all individually measured lengths and weights and •1 for bulk counts. For example, if a particular fish was measured to the nearest 1 millimeter, then Fish Count is 1. If just one fish of a particular length group is encountered during length group enumeration, then Fish Count is also 1 for that length group. However, if 10 fish of a length group are encountered during group enumeration, then Fish Count is 10. IND/AGG. WEIGHT Numeric field to record individual or aggregate weights (in grams). Aggregate weights are distinguished by the presence of a Group Width value. Weights are measured only for special purposes. USER DEFINED FIELDS Fifteen byte length alphanumeric field containing special information not routinely collected during standardized monitoring activities. Following is a description of what these fifteen bytes represent. Byte 1: Pathogen Code Represents LTRMP fish health/pathogen codes as follows: 0 or blank = No visible abnormality 1 = Parasite 2 = Skeletal abnormality 3 = Tumors 4 = Injury 5 = Skin/fin/eye 6 = Other Bytes 2-3: Subproject Represents data needed to interpret data in bytes 4-15 as follows: Byte 2: 1 = Aging structures (otoliths, scales, etc.) collected, specimen bar code 2 = Stomach contents collected 3 = Both aging structures and stomach contents collected 0 = Continued from previous line Note: When the above codes are used, the specimen bar code number should be recorded in bytes 4-13. Byte 3: 0 = Tag implanted, number follows in bytes 4-14, fish released 1 = Tag recovered, number follows in bytes 4-14, fish released 2 = Tag recovered, number follows in bytes 4-14, fish not released 3 = Tag scar visible, fish released 4 = Tag scar visible, fish not released 5 = Fin clipped, fin position follows in byte 14 6 = Fin clip recovered, position follows byte 14, released 7 = Fin clip recovered, position follows in byte 14, not released Bytes 4-13: Specimen number (aging structure and/or stomach contents). Byte 14: Fin clipping position. -- or -- Bytes 4-14: Tag number. Byte 15: Gill net mesh size code as follows: 1 = 4" 2 = 6" 3 = 8" 4 = 10" -- or -- Byte 15: Number of seines or trawls RECORDER CODE Alphanumeric field to identify the LTRMP recorder responsible for recording of this measurement sheet data. These codes are permanently assigned to LTRMP staff at each station. NUMBER OF FISH ON SHEET Numeric field to record the total number of fish (sum of Fish Counts) recorded on this Fish Measurement Sheet. ENTRY OPERATOR (MEASUREMENT SHEET) Alphanumeric field to identify the operator responsible for entering (keying) the data from the measurement data sheets into an electronic format. VERIFY OPERATOR (MEASUREMENT SHEET) Alphanumeric field to identify the operator responsible for verifying the electronic keyed data from the measurement data sheets. BATCH NUMBER Administrative field used to track keyed data batches. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ APPENDIX -------- HABITAT CODES ------------- BWC-O Back Water Contiguous - Open Water BWC-V Back Water Contiguous - Vegetated Water BWI-O Back Water Isolated - Open Water BWI-V Back Water Isolated - Vegetated Water CBU Main Channel Border Unstructured CTR Main Channel Trough FDTL Flooded Terrestrial IMP-B Impounded - Bay IMP-L Impounded - Lake Characteristics IMP-O Impounded - Open Water IMP-V Impounded - Vegetated Water SCT Side Channel Trough SCU Side Channel Unstructured Border SCW Side Channel Wingdam TRBM Tributary Mouth TRIB Tributary TWB Tail Water Channel Border TWR-O Tail Water - Open Water TWW Tail Water Wingdam GEAR CODES ---------- B Boat Seine D Day Electroshocking F Fyke Net H Hoop Net M Minnow Fyke Nets N Night Electroshocking P Tandem Hoop Nets S Seine T Trawl Net X Tandem Fyke Nets Y Tandem Minnow Fyke Nets POOL/REACH CODES ---------------- 01 02 03 04 05 5A 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 AL LG OR SA SC UR