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1993 Kenney Res. Channel Catfish Study Report Page 3 The secondary objective was to document escapement from Kenney Reservoir downstream to the White River and determine, if possible, the magnitude and timing of escapement. Channel catfish would not be suitable for sportf ishery use if significant numbers emigrate downstream into the White River. If results indicate the sportf ishery satisfactory and downstream escapement Reservoir Lake Management Plan.~-iIl be catfish stocking and that Plan will be public input according to applicable guidelines. IV. Methods and Materials potential of catfish is is negligible, the Kenney amended to include channel distributed for agency and nonnative fish stocking The study focused on sampling fish populations in two waterbodies: Kenney Reservoir and the White River below Kenney Reservoir. A. Reservoir sampling In 1993 Kenney Reservoir was sampled July 20 and 26-30, August 10- 13, and September 1-3. Total sampling time was 1,400 hours, using five sampling methods: gill nets, trammel nets, baited hoop nets, trotlines, and electrofishing. Gill nets were experimental variety with 6 different mesh panels from 1/2 to 2 inches and were 150 feet long x 4 feet deep. Trammel nets were 150 feet long x 6 feet deep, 1 inch inner wall x 12 inch outer wall mesh. Hoop nets were 2.5 feet diameter x 12 feet long and 3.5 feet diameter x 15 feet long nets with two throats each. Trotlines were 100 feet long with 25 hooks per line. Electrofishing was conducted using a 16 foot flat bottom boat with a 5,000 watt portable generator, a Coffelt WP 15 voltage pulsator, two spherical anodes, and 34 feet (in 8 and 9 foot sections) of trailing steel cable cathode. The plan for selecting gill and trammel net placement sites was to sample all reservoir habitat types around the shoreline of the reservoir. There was no sampling in mid-reservoir surface, bottom, or mid-water column areas. Habitat was characterized or typed according to (1) the physical location of the set within the reservoir; i.e., main lake, cove, or inlet; (2) the substrate along the shoreline; i.e., bedrock, riprap, dirt with predominately large rock (>1 foot diameter), dirt with predominately small rock (<1 foot diameter), and dirt/mud bar; and (3) the shoreline grade; i.e., steep or shallow. The purpose of this categorization was to insure that all visible habitat types were sampled. All nets were placed near shoreline and angled straight out into deeper water. The electrofishing procedure was to sample along the shoreline during both daytime and nighttime periods, The entire reservoir