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W 2800.3 P438 F-6S-D-S 2010 c.1 FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FEDERAL AID GRANT NO. F-65-D-5 NORTHWEST REGION FISHERIES MANAGEMENT GRANT OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION JANUARY 1, 2010 through DECEMBER 31, 2010 FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT State: Oklahoma Grant Number: F-65-D-5 Grant Program: Sport Fish Restoration Grant Title: Northwest Region Fisheries Management Grant Grant Period: January 1,2010 - December 31,2010 Project Leader: John Stahl 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 Northwest Fisheries Management Region. II. Summary of Progress: The Northwest Fisheries Management Region maintained 1 building and 1 nursery pond 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. Library materials were processed for the Northwest Regional library. 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 Northwest 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 American Horse 2006, 2008-2010 Spring electro fishing Lake Bluestem 2006 Fall electro fishing 2007 Spring electro fishing Lake Boomer 2006 Spring electro fishing 2006 Fall electrofishing Lake Canton 2006-2010 Fall gillnetting Lake Carl Blackwell 2006 Spring electro fishing Lake Elmer 2006-2009 Spring electro fishing Lake Fairfax 2006 Fall electrofishing Lake Fort Supply 2006-2010 Fall gillnetting Lake Foss 2006-2010 Fall gillnetting Lake Great Salt Plains 2006-2009 Fall gill netting Lake Kaw 2006 Fall gillnetting 2007 Fall electrofishing Lake Liberty 2007 Spring electro fishing Lake McMurtry 2006 Fall electrofishing 2007 Fall gillnetting Shell Creek 2007 Spring electrofishing 2007 Fall gillnetting Lake Skiatook 2006-2007 Spring electrofishing 2006 Fall electrofishing Lake Sooner 2006 Spring electrofishing 2006-2007 Fall gillnetting Lake Vincent 2006-2008 Spring electrofishing Lake Watonga 2006-2010 Spring electrofishing 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, small mouth bass, walleye, and blue catfish. The following lakes had otoliths taken during sampling and analyzed for age structure during this reporting period: Lake American Horse Lake Canton Lake Fort Supply Lake Foss Lake Kaw Lake Skiatook Lake Sooner Largemouth bass Hybrid striped bass and walleye Hybrid striped bass and walleye Hybrid striped bass and walleye Hybrid striped bass, walleye, and white crappie Hybrid striped bass, walleye, and white crappie Striped bass, hybrid striped bass, saugeye and 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 attained during the period. IV. Significant Deviations: None Project 3: Regional Fisheries Habitat Maintenance for Lakes and Reservoirs I. Objective: Periodically maintain sportfish habitat in Northwest Fisheries Management Region public reservoirs, lakes, ponds and tailwaters. II. Summary of Progress: Sport fish habitat maintenance occurred on 9 different waters in the Northwest Fisheries Region. The locations for these habitat maintenance tasks for this reporting period included: Lake American Horse Lake Canton Lake Carl Blackwell Lake Elmer Lake Fort Supply Lake Foss Lake Sooner Lake Vincent Watonga Aquatic vegetation Aquatic vegetation, brush piles, and spider blocks Brush piles and fish magnets Aquatic vegetation and brush piles Aquatic vegetation Aquatic vegetation and brush piles Brush piles Aquatic vegetation and brush piles Aquatic vegetation 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 Northwest Fisheries Management Region. II. Summary of Progress: Technical assistance was provided to 353 private landowners during this reporting period. Additionally the following public agencies were provided technical assistance: Oklahoma State University U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Woodward NRCS Oklahoma Parks and Tourism City of Woodward City of Ponca City DeweyNRCS 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 Northwest Fisheries Management Region public reservoirs, lakes, ponds and tailwaters. 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 Northwest Fisheries Management Region. II. Summary of Progress: No Activity. III. Conclusions: All objectives attained during the period. IV. Significant Deviations: None Prepared by: John Stahl, Regional Fisheries Supervisor Date: March 23,2011 Approved by: Fisheries Administration Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Federal Aid Coordinator Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
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Title | Northwest Region fishery management grant 2010 |
OkDocs Class# | W2800.3 P438 F-65-D-5 2010 |
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ODL electronic copy | Deposited by agency in print; scanned by Oklahoma Department of Libraries 6/2011 |
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Language | English |
Full text | W 2800.3 P438 F-6S-D-S 2010 c.1 FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FEDERAL AID GRANT NO. F-65-D-5 NORTHWEST REGION FISHERIES MANAGEMENT GRANT OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION JANUARY 1, 2010 through DECEMBER 31, 2010 FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT State: Oklahoma Grant Number: F-65-D-5 Grant Program: Sport Fish Restoration Grant Title: Northwest Region Fisheries Management Grant Grant Period: January 1,2010 - December 31,2010 Project Leader: John Stahl 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 Northwest Fisheries Management Region. II. Summary of Progress: The Northwest Fisheries Management Region maintained 1 building and 1 nursery pond 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. Library materials were processed for the Northwest Regional library. 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 Northwest 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 American Horse 2006, 2008-2010 Spring electro fishing Lake Bluestem 2006 Fall electro fishing 2007 Spring electro fishing Lake Boomer 2006 Spring electro fishing 2006 Fall electrofishing Lake Canton 2006-2010 Fall gillnetting Lake Carl Blackwell 2006 Spring electro fishing Lake Elmer 2006-2009 Spring electro fishing Lake Fairfax 2006 Fall electrofishing Lake Fort Supply 2006-2010 Fall gillnetting Lake Foss 2006-2010 Fall gillnetting Lake Great Salt Plains 2006-2009 Fall gill netting Lake Kaw 2006 Fall gillnetting 2007 Fall electrofishing Lake Liberty 2007 Spring electro fishing Lake McMurtry 2006 Fall electrofishing 2007 Fall gillnetting Shell Creek 2007 Spring electrofishing 2007 Fall gillnetting Lake Skiatook 2006-2007 Spring electrofishing 2006 Fall electrofishing Lake Sooner 2006 Spring electrofishing 2006-2007 Fall gillnetting Lake Vincent 2006-2008 Spring electrofishing Lake Watonga 2006-2010 Spring electrofishing 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, small mouth bass, walleye, and blue catfish. The following lakes had otoliths taken during sampling and analyzed for age structure during this reporting period: Lake American Horse Lake Canton Lake Fort Supply Lake Foss Lake Kaw Lake Skiatook Lake Sooner Largemouth bass Hybrid striped bass and walleye Hybrid striped bass and walleye Hybrid striped bass and walleye Hybrid striped bass, walleye, and white crappie Hybrid striped bass, walleye, and white crappie Striped bass, hybrid striped bass, saugeye and 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 attained during the period. IV. Significant Deviations: None Project 3: Regional Fisheries Habitat Maintenance for Lakes and Reservoirs I. Objective: Periodically maintain sportfish habitat in Northwest Fisheries Management Region public reservoirs, lakes, ponds and tailwaters. II. Summary of Progress: Sport fish habitat maintenance occurred on 9 different waters in the Northwest Fisheries Region. The locations for these habitat maintenance tasks for this reporting period included: Lake American Horse Lake Canton Lake Carl Blackwell Lake Elmer Lake Fort Supply Lake Foss Lake Sooner Lake Vincent Watonga Aquatic vegetation Aquatic vegetation, brush piles, and spider blocks Brush piles and fish magnets Aquatic vegetation and brush piles Aquatic vegetation Aquatic vegetation and brush piles Brush piles Aquatic vegetation and brush piles Aquatic vegetation 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 Northwest Fisheries Management Region. II. Summary of Progress: Technical assistance was provided to 353 private landowners during this reporting period. Additionally the following public agencies were provided technical assistance: Oklahoma State University U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Woodward NRCS Oklahoma Parks and Tourism City of Woodward City of Ponca City DeweyNRCS 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 Northwest Fisheries Management Region public reservoirs, lakes, ponds and tailwaters. 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 Northwest Fisheries Management Region. II. Summary of Progress: No Activity. III. Conclusions: All objectives attained during the period. IV. Significant Deviations: None Prepared by: John Stahl, Regional Fisheries Supervisor Date: March 23,2011 Approved by: Fisheries Administration Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Federal Aid Coordinator Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation |
Date created | 2011-06-23 |
Date modified | 2011-10-28 |
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