Growth of age-0 steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in the Pine River watershed, Alcona County, Michigan

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2006 · Journal of Freshwater Ecology, 21(4):687-692

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/02705060.2006.9664131· OSTI ID:901752

Bellgraph, Brian J; Thompson, Bradley E; Hayes, Daniel B; Riley, Timothy S

We sampled ten sites within the Pine River watershed, Alcona County, Michigan. In 2001, age-0 steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were collected to determine growth rates. In 2002, emergence dates of steelhead were determined by observational studies and age-0 steelhead and brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) were collected to determine growth rates. Steelhead emergence occurred from late June to mid-July 2002. Growth rates of both species varied among branches within the watershed (P<0.05). Steelhead growth varied from 0.24 to 0.42 mm/day and brook trout growth varied from 0.22 to 0.37 mm/day.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 901752
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-53627; JFREDW; TRN: US200715%%51
• Journal Information: Journal of Freshwater Ecology, 21(4):687-692, Vol. 21, Issue 4; ISSN 0270-5060
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
MICHIGAN
RIVERS
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WATERSHEDS
GROWTH
steelhead trout
brook trout
growth
emergence
Michigan
watershed