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measured by weight and not actually counted. The purpose of this plant was to create a reservoir channel catfish population to be studied to determine if this species would be a suitable sportfish for the area. The mean total length (TL) for the 3,000 channel catfish when planted in 1992 was 195 mm and the mean weight was 61 g. A113,000 fish were mazked with an adipose fin clip for later identification during the study. Channel catfish are being considered for sportfishery use at Kenney Reservoir for the following reasons: 1) stocking channel catfish in the reservoir would not involve introducing a new species to the White River; 2) a naturally reproducing population of channel catfish already exists downstream of the reservoir in endangered fish habitat; 3) the demersal nature of channel catfish should lessen the potential for escapement over the spillway. Likewise the depth of the outlet 12.8-15.2 m should be below depths usually inhabited by channel catfish. Fish leaving through the outlet may receive turbine and pressure-induced injuries; 4) the wild channel catfish population in the reservoir does not appear to be increasing with natural reproduction; 5) channel catfish have shown they will tolerate extremely turbid water conditions found in the White River and Kenney Reservoir; 6) the reservoir contains abundant crayfish and fathead minnow populations which aze good prey for channel catfish. The CDOW sought to obtain reproductively sterile channel catfish for stocking so if fish escaped downstream they would not be able to reproduce in endangered fish habitat. However, no sources of sterile fish could be found and the CDOW was unsuccessful for two years trying to produce sterile, triploid channel catfish in their facilities. Therefore, the 3,000 planted fish were fertile. III. Objectives One objective of the study was to monitor population size, growth, and survival of channel catfish stocked in Kenney Reservoir. The retention, growth, and survival characteristics of channel catfish in the reservoir would determine the sportfishery potential of this species. No further stocking would be done if channel catfish do not perform well in the reservoir. The other objective was to document escapement of channel catfish from Kenney Reservoir downstream in the White River and determine, if possible, it's magnitude and timing. Channel 4