An experimental trap net fishery, Lake Oahe, South Dakota, 1965
Technical Paper
82
Out-of-print
By: James A. Gabel
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Abstract
Large trap nets were evaluated as a commercial gear for capturing buffalo fish during July-September 1965. During the 72-day fishing period, 13,171 fish weighing 21,669 kg were taken. Bigmouth buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus) and smallmouth buffalo (Ictiobus bubalus) dominated the catch (78.2% by weight). Eight sport species accounted for 3.6% of the total catch. Both 7.0-cm and 12.7-cm mesh (extended measure) were used in the back of the bailing crib of the nets to determine the effect of the 12.7-cm mesh in reducing the catch of sport species and nonmarketable size groups of commercial species. The 12.7-cm mesh reduced the catch of nonmarketable bigmouth buffalo 29%, smallmouth buffalo 11%, river carpsucker (Carpiodes carpio) 18%, carp (Cyprinus carpio) 8%, freshwater drum (Aplodinotus grunniens) 35%, and sport species 68%.
Suggested Citation
Gabel, J.A., 1974, An experimental trap net fishery, Lake Oahe, South Dakota, 1965: Technical Paper 82, 9 p.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Title | An experimental trap net fishery, Lake Oahe, South Dakota, 1965 |
| Series title | Technical Paper |
| Series number | 82 |
| Year Published | 1974 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Contributing office(s) | Great Lakes Science Center |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 0 |
| Last page | 9 |