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sunfish (22X), common carp (9X), bluegill (7%), largemouth bass (7%) white sucker <br />(4%), red shiner (3X), black crappie (3%), and channel catfish (M. The only <br />two native fishes collected were flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker (1% <br />each; Figure 3). Prior to the pond being connected to the river, it was drained <br />by pumping and all nonnative fish were removed. All native fish were returned <br />to the Colorado River. <br />In December 1995, Bureau of Reclamation and FWS personnel removed a portion <br />of the dike at the downstream end of Gardner Pond and established a channel to <br />connect this pond with the river to provide access to riverine adult razorback <br />sucker, Colorado squawfish, and other native fishes. <br />Gardner Pond <br />Pre-Connection Channel Fish Inventory <br />Species Relative Abundance <br />42% BB <br />22% <br />GS <br />1 %FM/BH/CC <br />3% BC <br />` 3%RS <br />4% <br />7% WS <br />LG <br />Total Fish: 1,494 Nonnative: 98% <br />Figure 3. Relative abundance of fishes collected during the summer of <br />1995 prior to Gardner Pond being connected to the Colorado <br />River. Refer to-Appendix A; Table A.1. for the two-letter <br />species code. <br />9 <br />9% 7% <br />CP BG