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n <br />u <br />Overall, electrofishing catch rates were lowest in April and highest in <br />September; although, the July rates were similar to the September <br />figures. Catch rates were highest in eddies in April, in eddies and <br />backwaters in July, and in runs and riffles in September. These data <br />may be misleading, as eddies and backwaters were very rare in July and <br />September; although, large numbers of fish were collected in the small <br />amount of these habitats present. <br />Seven species xere caught seining in July, six in September and only <br />four in April (Table II .G-3). Speckled dace, flannelmouth suckers and <br />roundtail chubs were the most commonly caught fish in seine hauls during <br />• all three sample periods; whereas, carp, fathead minnows, red shiners <br />and bluehead suckers were found only in July and/or September. Monthly <br />catch rates were lowest in April and highest in July; although, <br />September also had high catch rates (Table II.G-3)• Catch rates xere <br />highest in riffles in April and in backwaters in July and September. <br />No Colorado squawfiah or other rare species xere found in the study <br />area. <br />A total of 325 fish were tagged in the White River during the <br />study; Table II.C-4 breaks down that number by species. One channel <br />catfish that was tagged end released on July 5 was caught by a fisherman <br />near the release point on August 9. The tag was returned to the <br />• Colorado Division of Wildlife who informed BIO/WEST of the recapture. <br />No other fish were recaptured. <br />II .G-17 <br />