A Comparison Of Population Sampling Results With The Total Fish Population Of A 90-Acre Georgia Reservoir
The results from gill nest samples, a series of cove rotenone samples, and a creel census were compared to the total fish population obtained through the drainage of Lake Russell, a 90-acre reservior in Northeast Georgia. An extended period of gill netting yielded the best representation of the various fish species present in the reservoir, but gave a poor estimate of the relative abundance of the fish species. Cove rotenone samples of known acreage gave a good representation of the total weight per acre of the reservoir. The three coves sampled yielded 45.3 pounds per acre, 48.5 pounds...
