to the 2014 Lake Taneycomo Annual Report

LAKE TANEYCOMO
2014
ANNUAL LAKE REPORT
Shane Bush
Fisheries Management Biologist
Missouri Department of Conservation
Southwest Region
March 1, 2015
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Lake Taneycomo was formed by the construction of Powersite Dam (Ozark Beach Dam)
in 1913 and is Missouri's oldest hydroelectric reservoir. It is owned and operated by
Empire District Electric Company (EDEC). The lake is riverine in nature, 22 miles in
length, and encompasses 2,080 surface acres. Prior to 1958, Lake Taneycomo supported
one of Missouri's best warm-water fisheries. This changed in 1958 when Table Rock
Dam, located in the headwater of Lake Taneycomo, began discharging cold hypolimnetic
water into Lake Taneycomo. The discharge of cold water changed Lake Taneycomo into
a cold-water environment, providing good conditions for trout. Rainbow Trout were first
stocked into Lake Taneycomo in 1958. Brown trout were first stocked in 1980. Since
that time more than 30 million Rainbow and Brown Trout have been stocked. Lake
Taneycomo is Missouri's largest and most popular trout fishery, but it also contains an
excellent warmwater fishery in the lower sections of the lake. It annually receives in
excess of 140,000 fishing trips and anglers catch an estimated 500,000 trout annually.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) coordinates fisheries management
activities following the lake management plan that was updated in February 2010.
A spring electrofishing survey was conducted in the lower portion of Lake Taneycomo
on May 8, 2014 with water temperatures ranging from 65 to 72 degrees F. Largemouth
Bass and Bluegill were the primary species sampled in 1.96 hours of electrofishing. The
2014 Lake Taneycomo trout electrofishing survey was conducted September 4, 2014.
With the cooperation of the Corps of Engineers and Southwest Power Administration,
hydropower releases were terminated at 1900 hours and sampling began at 2100 hours.
A crew of 20 Missouri Department of Conservation staff from Fisheries, Private Lands
Services, and Forestry all assisted with the sample. Sampling was completed by 0130
hours on September 5.
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout were captured at a rate of 202 fish per hour in all zones combined, well
within the range of normal variation (Table 1, Figure 1). Size structure continues to be
good with PSD13 and PSD16 values of 57% and 9%, respectively. Body condition of
Rainbow Trout remains good with relative weights averaging 98 for all sizes (Table 2).
Rainbow Trout were collected at a rate of 225 fish per hour in the special regulation zone
above Fall Creek (Table 3, Figure 2). In this same area, PSD13 and PSD16 were 60% and
9%, respectively and well within the established management objectives (Appendix A).
Size structure has remained steady and fluctuated very little in this area during the past 17
years following the regulation changes, indicating that the regulations are working.
Rainbow Trout were collected at a rate of 94 fish per hour below Fall Creek (Table 3,
Figure 3). PSD13 and PSD16 values were 17% and 0% respectively in this stretch, and
closely resemble that of a put and take fishery. A total of 708,619 Rainbow Trout were
stocked into Lake Taneycomo in 2014 (Table 4).
Brown Trout
The catch per unit effort (CPUE) of Brown Trout was only 36 fish per hour, which is
higher than in 2009-2011, but lower than the previous two years (Table 5, Figure 4). Size
structure of Brown Trout was good with PSD13 and PSD16 values measuring 79% and
44%, respectively. PSD20 of 12% is well above the established management objectives
and signifies that the increased stockings of Brown Trout following the floods of 2008
and 2011 have finally brought the numbers of legal sized fish back into the population.
Body condition of Brown Trout was well above average with an average relative weight
of 115 for all sizes and 124 for Brown Trout greater than or equal to 16 inches (Table 6).
The increase in stocking of Brown Trout from 10,000 to 15,000 in the past four years has
contributed greatly to the rebound of this fishery and should be continued in 2015 as fish
are available. The biggest Brown Trout collected in the 2014 trout sample measured 29.0
inches and weighed 20.8 pounds (Figure 5). A total of 10,007 diploid Brown Trout were
stocked into Lake Taneycomo in 2014.
A total of 5,089 triploid Brown Trout were stocked in 2014 as part of the 15,000 fish
commitment, bringing the total number of triploids stocked into Lake Taneycomo since
2013 to 10,089. Only 33 triploid Brown Trout were captured during the 2014 trout
sample with PSD13 and PSD16 values measuring 50% and 8%, respectively (Figure 6). It
is unknown why so few triploid Brown Trout were captured in the trout sample, but may
be attributed to the lack of reproductive potential of these fish making them remain in the
lower sections of the lake where sampling is not conducted. An additional 5,000 triploid
Brown Trout are planned to be stocked in Lake Taneycomo in 2015 as part of this
ongoing study.
Additional Brown Trout length and weight data was collected from fish ascending the
ladder at Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery in the fall of 2014. The size distribution of
Brown Trout ascending the fish ladder closely resembled that of Brown Trout collected
during the trout sample on Lake Taneycomo, with the exception that few of the Brown
Trout stocked in 2014 (9-11 inches) ascended the fish ladder (Figure 7). Collecting this
data in the future should provide quality supplemental data to the electrofishing samples
greatly help inform future management decisions regarding the Brown Trout population
in Lake Taneycomo. Additionally, collecting this data could provide a cheap and
effective method to assess the status of the Brown Trout population in Lake Taneycomo
during years such as 2014 when electrofishing catch rates of Brown Trout were relatively
low.
Largemouth Bass
A total of 219 Largemouth Bass were captured in 1.96 hours of electrofishing for a CPUE
of 112 Largemouth Bass per hour (Figure 8). Size structure of Largemouth Bass was
excellent and exceeded the established management objectives with PSD12 and PSD15
values were 79% and 39%, respectively. Relative weight of Largemouth Bass was
excellent as well averaging 97 for all sizes (Table 7).
Bluegill
A total of 340 Bluegill were captured in 1.96 hours of electrofishing for a CPUE of 173
Bluegill per hour (Figure 9). Size structure has remained relatively consistent each year
since 2009 that sampling has been conducted. The PSD6 value was 30% in 2014 and
right in line with the established management objectives.
Crappie
Black Crappie were caught via angling in February 2014 and otoliths were taken for age
and growth analysis. The length frequency distribution of Black Crappie caught was
favorable and varied among several different size classes (Figure 10). Otolith
examination of 46 fish indicated that Black Crappie grow well in Lake Taneycomo and
average 10.2 inches at age 4 (Table 8).
General Lake Activities
The low dissolved oxygen (DO) season in 2014 was not nearly as severe as it was in
2013. The low DO season began on August 19 when DO levels dropped below 6 mg/L
in the tailwater of Table Rock Dam and the vacuum breaker vents were opened.
Dissolved oxygen conditions began to improve on November 18 and the vacuum breaker
vents were closed at Table Rock Dam on December 17. No fish mortality was reported
in 2014 as a result of low DO conditions.
Aquatic vegetation treatments were conducted on lower Taneycomo at Empire Park and
Rockaway Beach on June 3, 2014. With MDC providing advice and logistical support,
Midwest Lake Management, Inc. treated several submergent species of aquatic vegetation
including: Curlyleaf Pondweed, Coontail, Southern Naiade, and Elodea by using a mix of
Tribune® and Cutrine Plus®. This was the second year of treatments at Empire Park and
the first year of treatment at Rockaway Beach. Treatments were highly effective at
killing the vegetation in both areas, but seemed to be slightly more effective at Empire
Park following the second year of treatment (Figures 11-12). Empire District Electric
Company (EDEC) staff plan to hire Midwest Lake Management, Inc. again in the spring
of 2015 to treat the vegetation as it begins to grow and will likely continue treatments in
the future to keep the plants under control. MDC and EDEC also worked together to
compose a set of guidelines for the general public to use for treatment of the aquatic
vegetation in Lake Taneycomo (Appendix B).
Management Recommendations
1) Collect trout population information annually for regulation, monitoring, and
triploid study evaluation.
2) Continue to stock 700,000 Rainbow Trout and 15,000 Brown Trout annually,
including 5,000 triploid Brown Trout annually through 2015.
3) Work with MDC Resource Science Division to develop a plan to document the
effects of low DO levels and trout mortality during the low DO season.
4) Cooperate in ongoing efforts to monitor and enhance water quality and flow
regimes.
5) Continue efforts through education of boaters and anglers to prevent the spread of
zebra mussels, Didymo geminata, and other aquatic nuisance species from and to
Lake Taneycomo.
6) Review and comment on permit applications for boat dock construction and
dredge and fill activities.
7) Provide advice and logistical support to EDEC and other stakeholders related to
nuisance aquatic vegetation problems on Lake Taneycomo.
Table 1. Electrofishing capture rates and size structure indices of stock size Rainbow
Trout (>11 inches) in August electrofishing samples, 1979-2014. back to text
Year
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009*
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Number/Hour
256
140
85
95
165
191
103
135
76
101
74
73
68
43
99
44
56
23
101
117
203
185
175
274
219
277
276
175
259
157
313
245
302
248
233
202
*For Zones 1, 2, and 4b only
PSD-13
14
24
19
7
47
8
13
5
19
8
10
19
<1
8
33
32
25
10
30
46
53
24
31
59
52
43
57
52
55
66
57
70
60
56
52
57
PSD-16
3
4
6
1
9
<1
5
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
2
5
9
3
5
12
13
9
11
6
4
7
9
18
16
9
6
9
PSD-20
1
1
1
<1
2
0
0
0
0
<1
0
0
0
0
0
1
<1
0
<1
0
<1
0
<1
<1
0
0
0
<1
0
0
0
0
1
<1
<1
0
Table 2. Relative weights of Rainbow Trout from Lake Taneycomo, 1993-2014.
Year
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Relative Weight by Length Class (Inches)
All Sizes
<13.0
>13.0
111
110
112
95
95
97
111
109
117
106
107
100
102
101
102
107
107
107
104
104
103
95
96
90
112
110
114
112
109
114
101
101
100
99
99
99
96
100
94
85
86
84
96
97
95
88
88
88
88
91
87
98
96
100
88
88
89
92
94
89
97
99
96
98
101
96
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>16.0
118
124
102
109
104
81
113
116
99
98
92
86
94
85
84
101
92
85
93
96
Table 3. Electrofishing capture rates and size structure indices of stock size Rainbow
Trout (>11 inches) in August electrofishing samples, taken above and
below Fall Creek, 1996-2014. back to text
Above Fall
Creek –
Regulation
Area
Below Fall
Creek – NonRegulation
Area
*For Zones 1 and 2 only
Year
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009*
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Number/Hour
27
121
147
238
202
205
334
260
331
315
226
302
187
449
275
338
278
271
225
10
38
18
50
78
64
86
65
64
125
38
55
45
122
120
97
112
94
94
PSD-13
9
31
47
54
25
34
62
55
44
59
53
56
67
62
72
60
58
53
60
0
11
14
19
5
3
31
17
29
17
46
32
53
28
43
44
24
44
17
PSD-16
0
2
5
9
3
5
13
14
10
12
6
4
7
11
19
16
9
6
9
0
0
0
4
2
1
3
2
4
2
8
0
7
0
6
15
2
9
0
Table 4. 2014 monthly stocking rates in Lake Taneycomo. back to text
Month
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
January
52,802
10,007
February
39,204
March
54,641
April
60,118
1,963
May
67,102
3,126
June
81,002
July
83,010
August
81,041
September
67,115
October
60,180
November
39,198
December
23,206
TOTAL
708,619
15,096
Table 5. Electrofishing capture rates and size structure indices of stock size Brown Trout
(>11 inches) in August electrofishing samples, 1979-2014. back to text
Year
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009*
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Number/Hour
2
10
51
132
225
160
188
273
134
66
73
204
62
71
133
113
145
102
175
93
124
100
120
125
84
80
77
101
90
41
33
29
23
107
61
36
*For Zones 1, 2, and 4b only
PSD-13
60
60
40
10
38
33
14
24
60
57
37
40
44
45
57
38
58
32
42
51
37
59
36
52
59
67
91
76
82
66
87
98
45
51
76
79
PSD-16
40
7
11
4
10
8
6
2
14
29
17
13
16
11
15
15
20
13
13
17
10
15
8
14
16
23
45
33
39
30
35
67
37
7
35
44
PSD-20
40
0
1
1
<1
1
<1
<1
0
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
3
3
2
4
5
5
6
12
20
2
3
12
Table 6. Relative weights of Brown Trout from Lake Taneycomo, 1993-2014.
Year
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Relative Weight by Length Class (Inches)
All Sizes
<13.0
>13.0
94
93
94
100
104
95
100
102
99
95
96
94
96
98
96
92
95
91
92
97
87
91
93
89
95
97
93
96
104
92
95
97
94
92
94
92
113
107
113
105
99
107
105
102
105
104
102
105
109
91
110
131
100
132
107
103
128
103
99
107
114
103
116
115
103
119
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>16.0
96
90
99
89
96
90
79
83
89
91
89
89
123
110
107
105
106
137
133
110
119
124
Table 7. Lower Taneycomo Largemouth Bass relative weights 2014.
back to text
Table 8. Length at age data for Black Crappie collected via angling in 2014.
Age
Average Length
N
2
7.7
9
3
8.8
12
4
10.2
16
5
11.7
7
6
12.0
1
TOTAL
45
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RAINBOW TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
LAKE TANEYCOMO - 2014
Effort = 4.7 hr.
202 Total RBT/hr.
N = 943
PSD (13) = 57%
PSD (16) = 9%
FISH/HR
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
Length (Inches)
RAINBOW TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
LAKE TANEYCOMO - 2013
Effort = 4.5 hr.
233 Total RBT/hr.
N = 1041
PSD (13) = 52%
PSD (16) = 6%
FISH/HR
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
Length (Inches)
FISH/HR
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
RAINBOW TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
LAKE TANEYCOMO - 2012
Effort = 4.3 hr.
248 Total RBT/hr.
N = 1073
PSD (13) = 56%
PSD (16) = 9%
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
Length (Inches)
Figure 1. Length frequencies for Rainbow Trout sampled in all zones 2012-2014.
back to text
FISH/HR
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
RAINBOW TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
SPECIAL MANAGEMENT ZONE
LAKE TANEYCOMO - 2014
Effort = 3.8 hr.
225 Total RBT/hr.
N = 865
PSD (13) = 60%
PSD (16) = 9%
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
FISH/HR
Length (Inches)
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
RAINBOW TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
SPECIAL MANAGEMENT ZONE
LAKE TANEYCOMO - 2013
Effort = 3.5 hr.
271 Total RBT/hr.
N = 951
PSD (13) = 53%
PSD (16) = 6%
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
Length (Inches)
FISH/HR
RAINBOW TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
SPECIAL MANAGEMENT ZONE
LAKE TANEYCOMO - 2012
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Effort = 3.5 hr.
278 Total RBT/hr.
N = 983
PSD (13) = 58%
PSD (16) = 9%
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
Length (Inches)
Figure 2. Length frequencies for Rainbow Trout sampled above Fall Creek 2012-2014.
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FISH/HR
RAINBOW TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
BELOW SPECIAL MANAGEMENT ZONE
LAKE TANEYCOMO - 2014
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Effort = 0.83 hr.
94 Total RBT/hr.
N = 78
PSD (13) = 17%
PSD (16) = 0%
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
Length (Inches)
FISH/HR
RAINBOW TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
BELOW SPECIAL MANAGEMENT ZONE
LAKE TANEYCOMO - 2013
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Effort = 1.0 hr.
94 Total RBT/hr.
N = 90
PSD (13) = 44%
PSD (16) = 9%
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
Length (Inches)
FISH/HR
RAINBOW TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
BELOW SPECIAL MANAGEMENT ZONE
LAKE TANEYCOMO - 2012
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Effort = 0.8 hr.
112 Total RBT/hr.
N = 90
PSD (13) = 24%
PSD (16) = 2%
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
Length (Inches)
Figure 3. Length frequencies for Rainbow Trout sampled below Fall Creek 2012-2014.
back to text
14
12
FISH/HR
10
8
BROWN TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
LAKE TANEYCOMO - 2014
Effort = 4.7 hr.
36 Total BNT/hr.
N = 170
PSD (13) = 79%
PSD (16) = 44%
PSD (20) = 12%
6
4
2
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
Length (Inches)
14
12
FISH/HR
10
8
BROWN TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
LAKE TANEYCOMO - 2013
Effort = 4.5 hr.
61 Total BNT/hr.
N = 271
PSD (13) = 75%
PSD (16) = 35%
PSD (20) = 3%
6
4
2
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
Length (Inches)
14
12
FISH/HR
10
8
BROWN TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
LAKE TANEYCOMO - 2012
Effort = 4.3 hr.
107 Total BNT/hr.
N = 463
PSD (13) = 51%
PSD (16) = 7%
PSD (20) = 2%
6
4
2
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
Length (Inches)
Figure 4. Length frequencies for Brown Trout sampled in all zones 2012-2014. back to text
Figure 5. 29 inch, 20.8 pound Brown Trout captured in 2014 trout sample. back to text
BROWN TROUT TRIPLOID LENGTH FREQUENCY
ELECTROFISHING - 2014
10
Total Fish
8
N = 33
PSD (13) = 50%
PSD (16) = 8%
PSD (20) = 0%
6
4
2
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
Length (Inches)
Figure 6. Length frequency for triploid Brown Trout sampled in all zones in 2014. N =
number of individuals captured. back to text
LAKE TANEYCOMO BROWN TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
FISH LADDER - 2014
25
Total Fish
20
N = 263
PSD (13) = 94%
PSD (16) = 54%
PSD (20) = 10%
15
10
5
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
Length (Inches)
LAKE TANEYCOMO BROWN TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
ELECTROFISHING - 2014
25
Total Fish
20
N = 170
PSD (13) = 79%
PSD (16) = 44%
PSD (20) = 12%
15
10
5
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
Length (Inches)
BROWN TROUT LENGTH FREQUENCY
ELECTROFISHING AND FISH LADDER - 2014
35
30
Total Fish
25
N = 433
PSD (13) = 89%
PSD (16) = 50%
PSD (20) = 10%
20
15
10
5
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
30
Length (Inches)
Figure 7. Length frequencies for Brown Trout from the fish ladder, electrofishing
samples, and combined in 2014. N = number of individuals captured. back to text
2014 LARGEMOUTH BASS LENGTH FREQUENCY
LOWER LAKE TANEYCOMO
10
Effort = 1.96 hr.
112 Total LMB/hr.
93 Stock LMB/hr.
N = 219
PSD (12) = 79%
PSD (15) = 39%
FISH/HR
8
6
4
2
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
Length (Inches)
2011 LARGEMOUTH BASS LENGTH FREQUENCY
LOWER LAKE TANEYCOMO
10
FISH/HR
8
6
Effort = 1.10 hr.
100 Total LMB/hr.
82 Stock LMB/hr.
N = 110
PSD (12) = 60%
PSD (15) = 29%
4
2
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
Length (Inches)
2009 LARGEMOUTH BASS LENGTH FREQUENCY
LOWER LAKE TANEYCOMO
10
FISH/HR
8
6
Effort = 1.76 hr.
24 Total LMB/hr.
19 Stock LMB/hr.
N = 43
PSD(12) = 56%
PSD(15) = 24%
4
2
0
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
Length (Inches)
Figure 8. Lower Taneycomo Largemouth Bass length frequencies 2009-2014. back to text
2014 BLUEGILL LENGTH FREQUENCY
LOWER LAKE TANEYCOMO
30
FISH/HR
25
20
15
Effort = 1.96 hr.
173 Total BG/hr.
168 Stock BG/hr.
N = 340
PSD (6) = 30%
PSD (8) = 0%
10
5
0
0
3
6
9
Length (Inches)
2011 BLUEGILL LENGTH FREQUENCY
LOWER LAKE TANEYCOMO
30
FISH/HR
25
20
15
Effort = 1.10 hr.
61 Total BG/hr.
51 Stock BG/hr.
N = 67
PSD (6) = 38%
PSD (8) = 0%
10
5
0
0
3
6
9
Length (Inches)
2009 BLUEGILL LENGTH FREQUENCY
LOWER LAKE TANEYCOMO
30
FISH/HR
25
20
15
Effort = 1.76 hr.
35 Total BG/hr.
35 Stock BG/hr.
N = 61
PSD (6) = 31%
PSD (8) = 0%
10
5
0
0
3
6
9
Length (Inches)
Figure 9. Lower Taneycomo Bluegill length frequencies 2009-2014. back to text
2013 BLACK CRAPPIE LENGTH FREQUENCY
LAKE TANEYCOMO - ANGLING
8
N = 46
7
Total Fish
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11
Length (Inches)
12
13
14
15
16
Figure 10. Length frequency of Black Crappie caught via angling in Lake Taneycomo in
2014. back to text
6/3/14
7/15/14
Figure 11. Before and after aquatic vegetation treatments at Empire Park. back to text
6/3/14
7/15/14
Figure 12. Before and after aquatic vegetation treatments at Rockaway Beach. back to text
Appendix A. Fish population parameters. back to text
Rainbow Trout
PSD (13): The percentage of Rainbow Trout > 13” that are also > 11”.
PSD (16): The percentage of Rainbow Trout > 16” that are also > 11”.
The objective range is 5-10%.
PSD (20): The percentage of Rainbow Trout > 20” that are also > 11”.
Brown Trout
PSD (13): The percentage of Brown Trout > 13” that are also > 11”.
PSD (16): The percentage of Brown Trout > 16” that are also > 11”.
PSD (20): The percentage of Brown Trout > 20” that are also > 11”.
The objective range is 3-6%.
Largemouth Bass
PSD12: The percentage of Largemouth Bass ≥ 8” that are also ≥ 12”.
The objective range is 45%.
PSD15: The percentage of Largemouth Bass ≥ 8” that are also ≥ 15”.
Bluegill
PSD: The percentage of Bluegill ≥ 3” that are also ≥ 6”.
The objective range is 30%.
PSD8: The percentage of Bluegill ≥ 3” that are also ≥ 8”.
Appendix B. MDC guidelines for aquatic vegetation treatment at Lake Taneycomo.
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Appendix B. (continued) back to text