Trends in relative weight of walleye stocks in Wyoming reservoirs
North American Journal of Fisheries Management
By: T.D. Marwitz and W.A. Hubert
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Abstract
The relative weight (Wr) index of body condition provided insight into the stock dynamics of walleye Stizostedion vitreum in six reservoirs in the North Platte River drainage of Wyoming. The three most upstream reservoirs are managed as both walleye and trout (Oncorhynchus spp. and Salmo spp.) fisheries; trout are stocked annually. The three downstream reservoirs are managed for coolwater and warmwater fishes, and walleye fry are stocked almost annually in two of the reservoirs. Positive relations between stocking densities of trout and Wr of walleyes and between water levels and Wr of walleyes were observed. Length-related trends in Wr within walleye stocks over time were related to prey availability.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Trends in relative weight of walleye stocks in Wyoming reservoirs |
| Series title | North American Journal of Fisheries Management |
| DOI | 10.1577/1548-8675(1997)017<0044:TIRWOW>2.3.CO;2 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Description | 10 p. |
| First page | 44 |
| Last page | 53 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |