8149

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 8149
• Author: Phenicie, C. K. and J. R. Lyons.
• Title: Tactical Planning in Fish and Wildlife Management and Research.
• USFW Year: 1973.
• Copyright Material: NO

of northern pike
nd operation for
othern pi ke is a
recruitment is

Measure the annual increment of the fishery attributable
to marsh production.

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of

Estimate yearly totals of fish
harvested and fishing effort for
three years prior to marsh
operation on each of the experi-
mental and control lakes.

Estimate yearly totals for fish
harvested, marsh reared northern
pike harvested, and fishing effort
after marsh operation on each
experimental lake and total
harvest and effort on each control
lake for the duration of the study.

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Design census for each
lake to yield statisti-
cally valid results.

Fin clip all artificial
marsh-reared northern
pike.

he time Determine the best
of finger- methods for physico-
e from the chemical manipul?tion
of the marsh. -
I
Refine management criteria
where necessary by field
experiments.

NORTHERN PIKE
Artificial Spawning Marsh Study
Step -down Plan

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