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EPA-905-R-92-007
December 1994
$EPA Development of Index of
Biotic Integrity Expectations
For the Ecoregions of Indiana
II. Huron-Erie Lake Plain
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EPA 905/R-92/007
Development of Index of Biotic Integrity Expectations
for the Ecoregions of Indiana: II. Huron-Erie Lake Plain
Thomas P. Simon
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Standards and Assessment Section
77 West Jackson, WQS-16J
Chicago. IL 60604
In cooperation with:
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Water Quality Surveillance and Standards Branch
100 North Senate Ave., P.O. Box 6015
Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015
March 9, 1994
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
i. List of Figures iii
ii. List of Tables v
iii. Executive Summary vii
iv. Acknowledgements ix
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
Definition of Reference Conditions 1
Criteria for Selecting Reference Sites 2
2.0 STUDY AREA 3
Physiographic Provinces 3
Ecoregions 5
Eastern Corn Belt Plain 5
Huron-Erie Lake Plain 5
Natural Areas 7
Drainage Features 9
Maumee River 9
St. Joseph River 9
St. Marys River 10
Historical Maumee River data 10
3.0 MATERIALS AND METHODS 10
Sampling 10
Site Specific 10
Habitat 11
Community Analysis 11
Sampling Considerations 12
Sample Site Selection 12
Index of Biotic Integrity 14
Metrics 14
Scoring Modifications 49
4.0 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 50
Maumee River Drainage SO
St. Joseph River Drainage 54
St. Mary's River Drainage 55
Reference Sites 56
Biocriteria Comparison of the Huron-Erie Lake Plain 58
6.0 LITERATURE CITED 61
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7.0 APPENDICES
A. Tolerance, trophic, and reproductive guild classifications for computing the Index of Biotic
Integrity for Indiana taxa.
B. Metric specific Index of Biotic Integrity scores for sites in the Maumee River drainage.
C. Fish nomenclature changes for the species offish occurring within the political boundaries of
Indiana.
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
Number Page
1 Map of Indiana showing the major and minor drainage basins
(after USGS drainage maps). 4
2 Map of Indiana showing the ecoregions designation
of Omernik and Gallant (1988) 6
3 Map of Indiana indicating the natural areas designation
ofHomoya et al. (1985). 8
4 Maumee River drainage indicating the location of sampled locations
during 1991. 12
5 Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in total
number of species with increasing drainage area for the Maumee
River drainage. 19
6 Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in number
of darter/madtom/sculpin species with increasing drainage area for
the Maumee River drainage. 22
7 Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in number
of sunfish species with increasing drainage area for the Maumee
River drainage. 24
8 Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in number of
minnow species with increasing drainage area for the Maumee River
drainage. 27
9 Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in number
of sucker species with increasing drainage area for the Maumee
River drainage. 28
10 Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in number
of sensitive species with increasing drainage area for the
Maumee River drainage. 31
11 Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in the
proportion of tolerant species with increasing drainage area for
the Maumee River drainage. 32
12 Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in the
proportion of omnivores with increasing drainage area for the
Maumee River drainage. 36
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LIST OF FIGURES (CONTINUED)
Figure
Number page
13 Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in the
proportion of insectivores with increasing drainage area for the
Maumee River drainage. 3g
14 Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in the
proportion of pioneer species with increasing drainage area for the
Maumee River drainage. 40
15 Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in the
proportion of carnivores with increasing drainage area for the
Maumee River drainage. 4 j
16 Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in the
catch per unit effort with increasing drainage area for the
Maumee River drainage. 43
17 Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in the
proportion of simple litbophil species with increasing drainage
area for the Maumee River drainage. 45
18 Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in the
proportion of diseased, eroded fins, lesions, and rumors (DELT)
with increasing drainage area for the Maumee River drainage. 48
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LIST OF TABLES
Table
Number Page
1 Attributes of Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) classification,
total IBI scores, and integrity classes from Karr et al. (1986). 16
2 Index of Biotic Integrity metrics used to evaluate headwater streams
(^20 miles2 drainage area) sites in the Maumee River drainage 17
3 Index of Biotic Integrity metrics used to evaluate wadable river
(> 20-1,000 miles2 drainage area) sites in the Maumee River drainage. 18
4 The distributional characteristics of Indiana darter (Etheostomatini),
madtom (Noturus), and sculpin (Cottus) species. 23
5 List of Indiana sunfish species for evaluating quality pool habitats. 25
6 Distributional characteristics of Indiana sucker species (family
Catostomidae) in the Maumee River drainage. 28
7 List of Indiana fish species considered to be sensitive to a wide
variety of environmental disturbances including water quality and
habitat degradation. 32
8 List of Indiana fish species considered to be highly tolerant to
a wide variety of environmental disturbances including water
quality and habitat degradation for headwater and wadable river sites. 35
9 List of Indiana fish species considered to be omnivores. 37
10 List of Indiana fish species considered to be indicator" ->f temporally
unavailaole or stressed habitats (Larimore and Smith 1963; Smith 1971) 41
11 List of Indiana species considered to be simple lithophilic
spawners. 47
12 Species list of taxa collected in the Maumee River drainage: Maumee
St. Mary's, and St. Joseph River drainages, Indiana, during 1991. 53
13 Reference sites determined using fish community biotic integrity for the
Maumee River drainage, Indiana. 59
14 Comparison of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (1989) reference conditions
derived from the Stream Regionalization Project with reference conditions
developed from Indiana portions of the Huron-Erie Lake Plain (Ohio EPA 1989). 62
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Clean Water Act Amendments of 1987 suggest the development of biological criteria for evaluating
the quality of the nation's surface waters. The Maumee River drainage was investigated in Indiana to
determine water resource expectations for the Huron-Erie Lake Plain. A total of 77 sites were sampled in
the Maumee River drainage in order to develop and calibrate an Index of Biotic Integrity for use in this
region of Indiana. The Maumee basin crosses two ecoregions, based on anticipated variance, sub-
drainages were established using natural divisions as recognized by Homoya et al. (1985).
Three sub-drainages are recognized and include the major drainage units of the Maumee River: Maumee
River. St. Joseph River, and St. Mary's River drainages. Graphical analysis of the data enabled the
construction of maximum species richness lines for calibrating the Index of Biotic Integrity for 12 metrics
as modified for application to headwater and mid-sized wadable rivers in Indiana. Metrics were primarily
based on the previous works of Karr (1981), Karr et al. (1986), Ohio EPA (1987), and Simon (1991).
Metrics are similar to those developed for the Lake Michigan Division of the Central Corn Belt Plain. This
includes the number of minnow and sun fish species, proportion of pioneer species, and a combination
of sensitive benthic insectivores, e.g. darters, madtoms, and sculpins.
Separate metrics were developed for headwater streams (< 20 miles2) and wadable river (20-1000
miles2) drainage area. Scoring criteria modifications were instituted when less than 50 individuals were
collected from a sampling location. This affected the trophic composition, tolerance, simple lithophil, and
disease proportional metrics. Stations with drainage areas less than 20 miles2 used a metric which
included darters, madtoms, and sculpins (all benthic insectivores). These species are sensitive
indicators of a high quality aquatic resource. In reaches with drainage areas greater than 20 miles2 a
metric evaluating only darter species was used following the original IBI. The proportion of pioneer
species was substituted for the proportion of carnivores in small headwater streams. The number of
sunfish species was retained for both categories of stream sizes. Indiana numerical criteria from the
Huron-Erie Lake Plain is comparable to Ohio's statewide numerical expectations.
The distribution of IBI scores represented a normal curve for the Maumee and St. Joseph River
subdrainages. Declining biological integrity was observed in the headwaters of the St. Mary's River
subdrainage. This seemed to be the pattern for almost the entire Maumee River drainage. The trend was
towards increasing biological integrity with increasing drainage area in all subdrainages. The only
exception was the St. Joseph River which possessed considerably better fish community at the
headwaters. A comparison of Huron-Erie Lake Plain numerical biocriteria was made between reference
condition expectations for Indiana with statewide criteria for Ohio. Most metrics were statistically
comparable including the number of species, number of minnow species, number of sucker species,
proportion of tolerant species, proportion of carnivores, proportion of simple lithophils, and proportion of
disease, eroded fins, lesions, and tumors (DELT). Metrics which were significantly different included
proportion of omnivores and proportion of insectivores which are more stringent in Indiana criteria.
However, six other metrics had more stringent expectations in Ohio's statewide numerical criteria than
was observed in the Indiana portion of the Huron-Erie Lake Plain. Significantly different metrics included
number of species in wadable rivers, number of darter species, proportion of tolerant species in
headwater streams, number of sensitive species, proportion of omnivores, proportion of insectivores,
proportion of pioneer species, and proportion of simple lithophils. Several plausible explanations suggest
why these differences exist. The first is that the sites in the Huron-Erie Lake Plain are severely degraded
due to the human modification of the landscape. A second explanation is a reflection of the historical
vicariant events which occurred post-glaciation. A third explanation is the statewide criteria developed in
Ohio should have a greater richness and composition because of the larger affected area.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wishes to express their appreciation to those individuals
which enabled this study to be completed: Wayne Davis, Valerie Jones, and Boniface Thayil, USEPA-
Region V, Ambient Monitoring Section, and John Winters, Dennis Clark, and Lee Bridges, Indiana
Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) managed and facilitated logistics and sampling
needs. Special thanks to Thomas Lauer, Fisheries Scientist, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
who provided information from the Department's stream reports which enabled sampling at reference
sites. Field assistance was provided by Andrew Ellis, Doug Campbell, and Gregory Nottingham, Steve
Newhouse, James Stahl, and Stephen Wente, IDEM biologists. We express our appreciation to all the
Indiana landowners which allowed access across their property to facilitate River launching of gear. We
are indebted to John Dustman, Indiana University-Northwest, for use of work space to process the large
volume of samples. Metric expectation graphs were prepared by Beth Simon. Hydrologic unit and
ecoregion maps were prepared by George Graettinger, USEPA, Water Division, CIS Section, while the
Natural Regions of Indiana map was prepared by Mary Van Buren, GIS Laboratory, School of Public and
Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, Bloomington. Shelby Gerking, Arizona State University,
provided notes and copies of valuable information from his previous collection efforts in Indiana.
Numerous professional courtesies were provided by colleagues which facilitated completion of this
project: Chris Yoder, Marc Smith, and Ed Rankin, Ohio EPA, provided help in numerous aspects of this
study. Much information was gained through conversations with colleagues concerning techniques and
logistical aspects: William Matthews, Brooks Burr, Melvin Warren, Jr., Lawrence Page, John Lyons, Bob
Hughes, Phil Larsen, and Jim Omernik. Historic records were provided by Susan Jewett, National
Museum of Natural History; Douglas Nelson and Gerald Smith, University of Michigan Museum of
Zoology; William Eschmeyer, California Academy of Science; and Ted Cavender, The Ohio State
University. Special thanks to Wayne Davis, Lee Bridges, James Stahl, Rhonda Dufour, and Steve
Newhouse for constructive review comments on a previous draft of the manuscript. The project
manager, chief scientist, and author of this report was Thomas P. Simon, Regional Biocriteria
Coordinator.
Guest Reviewers:
Mr. Chris Yoder, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Mr. Marc Smith, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Dr. Lizhu Wang, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
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Development of Index of Biotic Integrity Expectations
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The term "biological integrity" originated in the
Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of
1972 (PL 92-500) and has likewise appeared in
subsequent versions (PL 95-217; PL 100-1). Karr
and Dudley (1981) defined biological integrity
as, "the ability of an aquatic ecosystem to
support and maintain a balanced, integrated,
adaptive community of organisms having a
species composition, diversity, and functional
organization comparable to the best natural
habitats within a region". The use of a biological
component to evaluate the ambient lotic aquatic
community of our nations surface waters has
been well discussed elsewhere (Karr et al. 1986;
Ohio EPA 1987; Whittier et al. 1987; Simon et
al. 1988; Davis 1990; Fausch et al. 1990; Karr
1991).
An assessment of the Maumee River drainage
enabled the objective evaluation of specific
metrics performance and evaluation of reference
conditions for the Huron-Erie Lake Plain. The
Maumee River drainage has impacts associated
with channelization, agriculture, and municipal
and point source dischargers. The primary point
sources are municipal facilities, chemical
manufacturers, and electric power generating
stations distributed in the main population
centers of the basin. The effects of
channelization and agriculture have been well
documented (Raney and Menzel 1969; Brown
1976; Brungs and Jones 1977; Hokanson and
Biesinger 1980; USEPA 1980; McCormick et al.
1981; EPRI 1981).
The objective of this study was to evaluate the
biological integrity of Indiana water resources
based on "least impacted" reference conditions
for establishing baseline conditions (Hughes et
al. 1986). Least impacted reference sites are
representative of the subbasin under study and
reflect the better sites with minimum
anthropogenic change. Least impacted is not
synonymous with pristine. Rather, sites are
selected for their representativeness of the area.
The Maumee River drainage and the historical
Black Swamp have been dramatically changed
over the last 250 years with the draining of the
wetland and the intensive ditching projects that
completely changed the landscape. The
following project goals were addressed during
the Huron-Erie Lake Plain biological criteria
project:
o Develop biological criteria for headwater,
mid-size, and large river reaches using
the Index of Biotic Integrity and habitat
classification;
o Identify areas of least disturbance within
the Huron-Erie Lake Plain for establishing
reference condition;
o Develop maximum species richness (MSR)
lines from the reference database for each
Index of Biotic Integrity metric as a
function of drainage area;
o Compare numerical biological criteria
expectations between this study and the
State of Ohio.
This technical report includes specific Index of
Biotic Integrity criteria including the
development of metrics and maximum species
richness lines, to delineate areas of least
disturbance in the Huron-Erie Lake Plain. The
purpose of this study is not to verify ecoregion
boundaries since additional study areas would
need to be sampled to determine the
heterogeneity of the "fuzzy border" areas. At the
termination of the ecoregion effort a final report
will examine the ecoregion concept for water
resource management in Indiana.
Definition of Reference Conditions
In order to make accurate evaluations of the
biological condition of the region, various
baseline geological, geographic, and climatic
differences need to be assessed. The goal is
not to provide a definition of pristine conditions,
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since these types of conditions are either few in
number or nonexistent in heavily populated
states (Hughes et al. 1982; Whittier et al. 1987).
Our expectations are based on fish community
structure and function to define attainable
natural conditions of "least impacted" or
reference conditions. Assessment of these
criteria need to be modified nationally, since
regional differences can be attributed to the
expectations determining distribution of fishes.
The ecoregion concept is useful for clustering
large homogeneous regions, since these areas
are influenced by different physical processes
(Omeraik 1987).
In order to select stations for sampling it is
necessary to know the geographical boundary
of the "ecoregions" within the State of Indiana. A
valid ecoregion has boundaries where
ecosystem variables and patterns emerge
(Hughes et al. 1986). Omernik (1987) mapped
the ecoregions of the conterminous United
States from maps of land-surface form, soil
types, potential natural vegetation, and land use.
Each ecoregion was then based on areas of
regional homogeneity. Ecoregions became a
very useful mechanism for determining
community complexity and for establishing
boundaries associated with various land forms.
Ecoregions provide a geographical framework
for determining the appropriate response for
streams of similar proportion and complexity.
Reference sites are used for establishing the
areas of "least impact", and will reveal the
current conditions of the surface waters of
Indiana. Once ecoregional expectations are
determined it is important to consider that
conditions do not remain static. On the
contrary, repeat monitoring and sampling of
stations, both reference and site specific will
need to be conducted in order to document
change over time and further refine the IBI.
Because of subregional differences, further
demarcation was made by examining the role of
the basin or the watersheds within natural areas.
Natural areas are similar to ecoregions but are
demarcated and established along biotic
components. Fish composition and community
structure is determined, within a natural area by
the availability of water of appropriate quality
and quantity to ensure existence, provide routes
of emigration, sustain growth, and increase
fitness through reproduction. Likewise, species-
specific differences exist in community structure
which may not reveal differences in current
water quality but may be determined by
historical geomorphic (Leopold et al. 1964) or
zoogeographic processes (Hocutt and Wiley
1986). Trends in Indiana water quality were
therefore evaluated using a basin approach
within an ecoregion framework.
Criteria for Selecting Reference Sites
Several procedures are available for determining
reference conditions. Larsen et al. (1986) and
Whittier et al. (1987) chose sites after careful
examination of aerial photographs, sub-basin
specific information review, and on-site
reconnaissance, and expert consultation. This
procedure requires that a limited number of
high-quality sites be sampled in order to predict
regional expectations. The methods chosen for
site selection were based on the evaluation of
Regional Water Quality Planning Maps (USGS
undated) which identified known impact sources
and diffuse nonpoint sources which could
potentially influence a site. A balanced
distribution of sites within all parts of the
Maumee River drainage was maintained against
historic collections sites (Jordan 1877; Gerking
1945; IDEM 1990). Allsites were rigorously
sampled in order to get representative, distance
specific, quantitative estimates of species
richness and biomass. Maximum species
richness lines were then compiled (see methods
below), followed by calculations of the Index of
Biotic Integrity values to reveal which stations
were the "least impacted" stations for the
Maumee River drainage.
Reference sites are defined as the stations
which cumulatively define the 95th percentile
line of the individual metrics. Evaluation of
habitat and other physical parameters refined
the final list of reference sites. Sites which had
habitat or water quality deficiencies, but still
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attained high index ratings would have been
removed from the final list. This action was not
required, since poor habitat and water quality
affected various portions of the community
resulting in a lowered index score. These sites
are not pristine or undisturbed (few exist in
Indiana), but they do represent the best
conditions given the background activities (i.e.
anthropogenic impacts; channelization; cultural
eutrophication).
Sampling was conducted in all size classes of
river reaches in the Maumee, St. Joseph, and
St. Mary's Rivers from the headwater (<20
mile2) to the largest mamstem drainage area
(ca. 1,000 mile2) in Indiana.
2.0 STUDY AREA
Indiana has an area of 36,291 square miles, and
drains the Ohio, the upper Mississippi, and
Great Lakes Regions (Seaber et al. 1984).
These three regions were further subdivided into
nine subregions (Fig. 1), five of which drain 86%
of the State (USGS 1990). The State of Indiana
lies within the limits of latitude 37° 46' 18" and
41° 45' 33" north, for an extreme length of 275.5
miles in a north-south direction; and between
longitude 84° 47' 05" and 88° 05' 50" west with
an extreme width in an east-west direction of
142.1 miles.
The State has a maximum topographic relief of
about 900.9 ft, with elevations ranging from
about 300.3 ft above mean sea level at the
mouth of the Wabash River to slightly more than
1,201.2 ft in Randolph County in the east-central
part of the state.
This report considers only the Maumee River
drainage. The Maumee River drains an area of
6,608 mile: (Hoggatt 1975). It crosses two
ecoregions and drains 5.5% of Indiana. The St.
Joseph River drains the Eastern Corn Belt Plain
while the Maumee and St. Mary's River drain the
Huron-Erie Lake Plain ecoregions (Omernik and
Gallant, 1988). The Maumee River is located in
northeastern Indiana and drains in a
northeastern direction into Ohio and then Lake
Ene. The Maumee River is the largest tributary
of Lake Erie. Tributaries of the Maumee which
drain the Eastern Corn Belt Plain include the St.
Joseph River, Cedar Creek, Fish Creek, and
Black River. The Huron-Erie Lake Plain in
Indiana includes the upper Maumee and the St.
Mary's Rivers.
Physiographic Provinces
Fenneman (1946) divided the State into two
physiographic provinces based on the
maximum extent of glaciation. The glaciated
portion of the State contains the Central
Lowland province, which includes the majority
of the Maumee River drainage, and the
unglaciated portion is termed the Interior Low
Plateaus province.
Schneider (1966) further divided Indiana into
three broad physiographic areas that closely
reflect the surface-water characteristics of the
State. The Maumee River drains a portion of the
Northern Lake and Moraine Region.
The Northern Lake and Moraine Region covers
the northern one-fourth of the State and is of
variable relief. Its characteristic deep peat
deposits and small lakes are restricted to the
rugged, terminal moraines. Numerous broad
lacustrine and outwash plains occur, often
marked by wide marshes (or marshes now
drained) broken by low sand ridges or knolls.
The northern section of the State was covered
during the most recent Wisconsinan glacial
event.
The last major glaciation event dramatically
altered northern Indiana during the Wisconsinan
period (14,000 to 22,000 years ago). As glaciers
advanced and retreated, the land surface was
dramatically altered as the I and forms were
either scoured by advancing glacial ice or the
scoured materials were deposited by retreating
glaciers. Two distinct glacial lobes are known
to have advanced into Indiana, from the
northeast out of Lake Erie and Saginaw Bay
basins and from the north from the Lake
Michigan basin.
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Great Lakes Basin
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Regional Boundary
Sub-Regional Boundary
Accounting Unit Boundary
f\/\ Cataloging Unit Boundary
1/Vj County Boundary
State Boundary
Figure 1. Map of Indiana showing Major and Minor drainage basins, (from USGS data).
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Ecoregions
Omernik and Gallant (1988) characterized the
attributes of ecoregions of the midwestern
states. Indiana has six recognized ecoregions:
Central Corn Belt Plain, Huron-Erie Lake Plain,
Southern Michigan-Northern Indiana Till Plain,
Eastern Corn Belt Plain, Interior Plateau, and
Interior River Lowland (Fig. 2). The Maumee
River basin drains portions of the Eastern Corn
Belt Plain and Huron-Erie Lake Plain ecoregions
(Omernik and Gallant (1988).
Eastern Corn Belt Plain
Much of the ecoregion consists of extensive
cropland agriculture. It is distinguished from the
western corn belt plains by the natural forest
cover and associated soils. The gently rolling
glacial till plain is broken by moraines, kames,
and outwash plains. Elevations range between
399.3 ft to greater than 1320 ft. The ecoregion is
characterized by low relief, typically less than 66
ft; however, some morainal hills occur in the
northern portion near Lake Erie. Stream valleys
are long and sinuous and generally narrow and
shallow throughout the 31,800 miles2 of the
ecoregion. Small streams have narrow valley
floors; larger streams have broad valley floors.
Elevation varies from about 399.3 ft, in the
southern portion of the ecoregion, to over 999.9
ft on a few of the hills in the north. Precipitation
occurs mainly during the growing season and
averages from 35 to 40 inches annually. The
ecoregion has few reservoirs or natural lakes.
Both perennial and intermittent streams are
common in the ecoregion. Constructed
drainage ditches and channelized streams
further assist in soil drainage in flat, poorly
drained areas. Stream density is approximately
one half mile per square mile in the most typical
portions of the ecoregion (Fig. 2).
The ecoregion is almost entirely farmland. The
major crops produced are com and soybeans.
A total of 75% of the landuse is cropland, while
the remaining 25% is permanent pasture, small
woodlots, or urban. Emphasis on livestock
includes the growing of feed grains and hay.
Swine, beef and dairy cattle, chickens, and
turkey are raised.
Most of the soils were developed under the
influence of deciduous forest vegetation. The
soils are loamy calcareous glacial till,overlain
by loess deposits. The soils are lighter in color
and more acid than the adjacent Central Corn
Belt Plain. Hapludolls and Ochraqualfs are the
dominant soil groups on dry and wet upland
sites, respectively. Argiaquolls, Haplaquolls, and
Medisaprists have developed in flats and
depressions. Hapludalfs and Fragiudalfs are
common on well drained slopes of valleys.
Shallow Hapludolls occur on some valley sides
where erosion has removed the glacial material
and exposed the underlying shale limestone.
Udifluvents and Fluvaquents have derived from
silty alluvium in narrow floodplains.
The natural vegetation of the area consists of
diverse hardwood forests, predominantly
American beech and sugar maple. However, a
significant amount of white oak, black oak,
northern red oak, yellow popular, hickory, white
ash, and black walnut exists. Many of the trees
are common in adjacent ecoregions, but most
are comprised of oak and hickory. Wetter sites
include white oak, pin oak, northern red oak,
yellow popular, ash, and sweetgum primarily,
and shingle oak, black oak, and hickory also
occur. Silver maple, cottonwood, sycamore, pin
oak, elm, and sweetgum grow along rivers and
stream corridors.
Huron-Erie Lake Plain
The Huron-Erie Lake Plain is discontinuous and
is primarily distinguished from surrounding
ecoregions based on poor soil drainage. Most
of the area was once covered by forested
wetlands. Many wetlands are still present, but
many have been drained and cleared for
cropland. Diverse cash crops and livestock are
principal land uses. The ecoregion consists of
broad, nearly level lake plain crossed by beach
ridges and low moraines. The ecoregion is
characterized by areas around 600 ft rising to
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Central Corn Belt Plains
Eastern Corn Belt Plains
Northern Indiana Till Plains
Huron/Erie Lake Plains
Interior Plateau
Interior River Lowland
Figure 2. Map of Indiana showing the ecoregion designation ftomOmemik and Gallant (1988).
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800 ft in elevation on some of the moraines.
Local relief is usually only a few feet. Streams
within the morainal hills and valleys are often
intermittent becoming perennial when they
reach the valley floors.
Large watersheds in the southern portion of the
ecoregion often drain as much as 400-500
miles2 in the overall 11,000 miles2 of the
ecoregion. The majority of streams drain less
than 100 miles2. Precipitation is evenly
distributed throughout the year and averages
from 31 to 35 inches annually. The ecoregion
has few lakes and reservoirs with those present
usually being less than a quarter mile2.
Numerous drainage ditches have been
constructed and many streams are extensively
channelized allowing for quicker agricultural
drainage in flat, poorly drained areas. More than
half of the streams in the ecoregion are
intermittent. These intermittent streams have a
density of approximately one-half miles per mile2
in the most typical portions of the ecoregion
(Fig. 2).
The ecoregion has a broad range of land uses
including farmland which is used for cash crops
and hay for livestock. Cora, winter wheat,
soybeans, and hay are principal crops. In
addition, sugar beets, field and seed beans, and
a variety of canning crops are also grown. Fruit
and truck crops are grown on some coarse-
textured soils. Some farmland is maintained in
pasture and small woodlots. Livestock includes
swine, dairy cattle, and chickens. Approximately
10% of the area is urbanized.
The extensive, nearly level plains and numerous
depressions in morainal areas are responsible
for the formation of poor and very poor drained
soils. The poorly drained soils of the Huron-Erie
Lake Plain support swamp forests. Ochraqualfs
and Haplaquepts formed in lacustrine and
glacial drift. Udipsamments and Hapludalfs are
found on beach ridges and well drained sites.
The natural climax vegetation of the area
consists of American elm, red maple, and black
ash. In parts of northern Ohio forest species
include silver maple, swamp white oak,
sycamore, pin oak, blackgum, and eastern
cottonwood.
Natural Areas
A natural region is a major, generalized unit of
the landscape where a distinctive assemblage of
natural features is present (Homoya el al. 1985).
It is similar to the ecoregion concept integrating
several natural features, including climate, soils,
glacial history, topography, exposed bedrock,
presettlement vegetation, and physiography. It
differs from the ecoregion concept in the
utilization of biodiversity of the fauna and flora
to delineate areas of relative homogeneity.
The Maumee River drainage incorporates the
Black Swamp and Central Till Plain Natural
Regions (Fig. 3). The Central Till Plain Natural
Region is compossed of three sections. The St.
Joseph River drains the Bluffton Till Plain
Section. Only the Bluffton Till Plain Section is
appropriate for this discussion.
The Central Till Plain is the largest natural
region in Indiana, formerly considered a part of
the forested Wisconsinan till in the central
portion of the state. The Region is
topographically homogeneous although glacial
moraines are common. The region is a major
divide between the biotic communities with a
strong northern affinity and those with strong
southern affinity. The Entrenched Valley is a
concentrated continuum of northern, southern,
eastern and western affinities. The Bluffton Till
Plain subsection is the predominant subsection
of the St. Joseph River drainage. The Bluffton
Till Plain is characterized by clay rich soils on a
relatively level till plain. This section in
conjunction with the Black Swamp, Northern
Lakes and Northwestern Morainal Natural
Regions was one of the last areas covered by
the Ontario-Erie Lobe of the Wisconsian ice
sheet. A distinct series of moraines occurs with
the southern border marked by the Union City
Moraine.
The soils are predominantly clay till which
provides poor drainage. The acid to neutral silty
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Indiana Ecoregion
HOMOYA'S NATURAL REGIONS
OF INDIANA
NORTHERN LAKES
GRAND PRAIRIE—Kankakee Marsh
GRAND PRAIRIE—Kankakee Sand
GRAND PBAIRIE — Grand Paririe
NORTHWESTERN MORAINAL— CNcagoLake
Basin
NORTHERWESTERN MORAINE—Valparaiso
MoSne
NORTHWESTERN MORAINAL — Lake Michigan
Border
CENTRAL TILL PLAIN — Tipton Till Plain
CENTRAL TILL PLAIN — Entrenched Valley
CENTRAL TILL PLAIN -Bluffton Till
Plain
BLACK SWAMP
BLUEGRASS — Muscatatuck Flats and
Canyon
BLUEGRASS — Scottsburg
BLUEGRASS — Switzerland Hills
SHAWNEE Hm—Crawford Upland
§^| SHAWNEE HILL — Escarpment
|H SOUTHWESTERN LOWLANDS — Glaciated
HI SOUTHWESTERN LOWLANDS — Plainville
^H SOUTHWESTERN LOWLANDS — Drifiless
I I HIGHLAND RIM — Mitchell Karst Plain
iJJaSi HIGHLAND RIM — Brown County Hills
tv;.^ HIGHLAND RIM — Knobstone Escarpment
^^1 SOUTHERN BOTTOM LANDS
Figure 3: Map of Indiana indicating the natural areas designation of Homoya et al.
(1985)
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clay loams of the Blount-Pewano-Morley
Associations characterize the region. The
forested community associated with these
poorly drained soils were ubiquitous but are
now confined to the scattered woodlots within
the region. A species common to the woodlots
is swamp cottonwood. Minor areas of bog,
prairie, fen, marsh, and lake communities are
comprised of cottongrass, northern St. John's
wort, pitcher plant, and sedges. Two southern
swamp species are geographically restricted,
including swamp St. John's wort and log sedge.
The Black Swamp Natural Region is the western
lobe of a large lacustrine plain occupying
ancient Lake Maumee. Lake Maumee, a
predecessor to modern Lake Erie, was created
when the meltwater of the Ontario-Erie Lobe of
the Wisconsinan ice sheet was dammed by the
Fort Wayne Moraine. The Maumee and St.
Mary's River drainages occur within this Natural
Region. Much of the area is nearly level and
poorly drained. Streams are low-gradient, silty
and shallowly entrenched. This area is the same
as Mallot's Maumee Lacustrine Section of the
Northern Moraine and Lake Region. Early
settlers named the Black Swamp because the
natural communties included swamp forests
dominated by American elm, black ash, and red
maple. Additional species include bur oak,
swamp white oak, white ash, shellbark hickory,
pawpaw, and spicebush. These species have
been virtually eliminated from this region in
present day Indiana. The soils are typically
deep, acidic to neutral clay and silt loams of the
Hoytville-Nappanee Association.
Drainage Features
Three major drainage units occur in the Huron-
Erie Lake Plain of Indiana: the Maumee River,
St. Joseph River, and the St. Mary's River
drainages.
Maumee River
The Maumee River begins at the junction of the
St. Joseph and St. Mary's Rivers and consists
otherwise of only minor tributaries in Indiana.
The Maumee River basin contains aquifers
which provide significant ground-water
contribution to streamflow. During dry years
ground water contributes 27% of the stream
flow, while direct surface runoff accounts for 73-
92% of the stream flow (Indiana Department of
Natural Resources 1980). The Maumee River
drains 5.5% of the State. The Maumee River
flows northeast as a major tributary of Lake
Erie. Direct tributaries of the Maumee within
Indiana include Gar Creek, Black Creek,
Flatrock Creek, and Mars Ditch. The minor
tributaries fluctuate with seasonal flows. The
Maumee River varies dramatically with
contributions from the St. Joseph and St. Mary's
Rivers and baseflow from groundwater. Average
discharge for the Maumee River during 1991,
upstream of the Norfolk and Western railroad
bridge, near New Haven, was 1,828 cfs. Flow
ranged between 45.0 cfs during the 7 day, 10
year low flow to 26,600 cfs during maximum
discharge during the period of record (Arvin,
1989).
St. Joseph River
The St. Joseph River drainage is the major
northern segment of the Maumee River
(comprising 1,060 miles2) which joins with the
St. Mary's River at Fort Wayne. The St. Joseph
River has been impounded at numerous
localities above Fort Wayne, and receives a
substantial amount of its streamflow from
surface water. Tributary segments of the St.
Joseph River in Indiana includes Cedar Creek,
Fish Creek, Bear Creek, and Yohe Ditch. The St.
Joseph originates in a different ecoregion and
natural area than the rest of the Maumee River
drainage. The average discharge of the St.
Joseph River near Fort Wayne (Allen County
downstream from Ely Run) during 1991 was
1,019 cfs. Discharge ranged from 1.3 cfs during
the 7 day, 10 year low flow to 13,200 cfs during
maximum flow periods (Arvin, 1989).
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St. Mary's River
The St. Mary's River drainage is the major
southeastern segment of the Maumee River
(draining 762 miles2) which connects with the
St. Joseph River near Fort Wayne, Allen County.
The St. Mary's River has fewer impoundments,
and receives a substantial amount of its
stream/low from surface water. The River
emanates southeast of Fort Wayne and is
formed in the state of Ohio. Tributary segments
of the St. Mary's River include Blue River, Little
Blue River, Yellow Creek, and Holthouse ditch.
The St. Mary's River lies solely within the Huron-
Erie Lake Plain and Black Swamp natural area.
The average discharge of the St. Mary's River
near Ft. Wayne (Allen County downstream from
Anthony Boulevard extension bridge) was 942
cfs during 1991. Discharge records ranged from
0.2S cfs during the 7 day, 10 year low flow to
13,600 cfs during maximum flow periods (Arvin,
1989).
Historical Maumee River Data
The Maumee River is the largest tributary of
Lake Erie and historically was stated to be one
of Indiana's highest quality resources. The first
use of the Maumee River was as a commercial
connection for fur traders between the Great
Lakes and the Mississippi River. Since then the
Maumee River has been intensively examined
including its importance as a trade route (Fatout
1985); hydrology (Pettijohn and Davis 1973;
Hoggatt 1981); surficial geology and
physiography (Leverett 1902; Pettijohn and
Davis 1973); Paleozoic and Quartemary geology
(Droste and Orr 1974; Doheny et al. 1975;
Sunderman 1987); geomorphic contribution of
the Maumee River during the draining of Lake
Maumee (Bleuer 1989); groundwater flow
(Pettijohn and Davis 1973); nutrient and
sediment transport (Richards and Baker 1991);
sediment contamination (Sobiech and Sparks
1992); agricultural nonpoint sources (Logan
1981; Antosh 1991; Baker 1991; Krieger 1991;
Yoder 1991); pesticide toxicity (Biever and
Giddings 1991; Dickson and Tiemey 1991); and
bioaccumulation (Sobiech and Sparks 1992).
The aquatic communities of the Maumee River
have been correlated with water quality (Logan
1981). Various components of the aquatic
community of Lake Erie tributaries have been
studied including the microbial community (Pratt
1991), algal community (Lowe 1991),
macroinvertebrates (Krieger and Deshon 1991),
while the mussel fauna was studied by Clark
and Wilson (1912) and Waiters (1991). The fish
community has also been well studied including
distribution (Kirtland 1844, 1847; Meek 1889;
Kirsch 1895; Gerking 1945; Van Meter and
Trautman 1970; Pearson and Shipman 1978;
Trautman 1981); population dynamics of
stocked fish (Pearson and Shipman 1978;
Pearson 1984); endangered species status
(Simon 1993); and fisheries potential (Klippart
1877; Braun 1993).
The Maumee River possesses a highly diverse
fish community. Previous studies have
documented a total of 102 species of fish in the
Maumee River basin (Simon et al. in press). The
earliest records of Jordan (1877) suggest the
river was abundant with both food and non-
game species. The Maumee River received a
large amount of collection effort by early
ichthyologists.
Kirsch (1895) collected at five locations in the
basin. Kirtland (1844, 1847) documented
species assemblages in Ohio portions of the
drainage. Gerking (1945) collected at 10
localities in the St. Marys', St. Joseph, and
Maumee Rivers. Clark and Allison (1966)
documented species trends in the Maumee and
Auglaize Rivers of Ohio.
3.0 MATERIALS AND METHODS
Sampling
Site Specific
In order to answer basin-specific questions and
to calibrate an IBI for evaluating ecosystem
health, a sufficient number of samples were
required from each of the various drainages. A
total of 77 locations (Fig. 4) were surveyed
during June through August 1991 in order to
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compile the data needed to evaluate the
maximum species richness lines for calibration
of the Index of Biotic Integrity. Site and
collection records are maintained within the
State of Indiana files. Since the primary purpose
of this study was to evaluate the water quality of
Indiana using biological methodology, no further
evaluation of site specific data (e.g. site specific
taxonomic species lists) will be included other
than an overall taxa list for each sub-drainage.
To ensure repeat sampling at the exact same
site, all locations are based on latitude and
longitude. Narrative descriptions for mileage are
from the center point rather than the edge of
the nearest town since the boundaries of many
Indiana towns will change over the next century.
All sites were evaluated based on drainage area,
since this provides a reliable quantification
(Hughes e» al. 1986) of stream size. As drainage
area increases fewer locations are available for
comparative analysis.
Habitat
The diversity of habitats sampled has a major
effect on data collection. A representative
sample always requires that the entire range of
riffle, run, pool, and extra-channel habitat be
sampled, especially when large rivers are
surveyed. Atypical samples result when
unrepresentative habitats are sampled adjacent
to the sampling site. Species richness near
bridges or near the mouths of tributaries
entering large rivers, lakes, or reservoirs are
more likely to be characteristic of large-order
habitats than the one under consideration
(Fausch «f al. 1984).
A general site description of each established
sampling location was conducted using the field
observation procedure of Ohio EPA (1989) and
Rankin (1989). The Quality Habitat Evaluation
Index (QHEI) takes into account important
attributes of the habitat which increases
heterogeneity. Scoring incorporates information
on substrate composition, instream cover,
channel morphology, riparian zone and bank
erosion, and pool and riffle quality.
Physical/chemical parameters were recorded
for each sample site to assist in assessing the
biological data further: dissolved oxygen, pH,
temperature, and specific conductivity.
Equipment utilized for physical water quality
analysis was a Hydrolab SVR2-SU meter
following the specifications of the manufacturer.
Community Analysis
Sample Considerations
Only one electrofishing gear type need be used
at each location to collect a representative
sample (Jung and Libosvarsky 1965; Ohio EPA
1989). A T&J pulsed-DC generator capable of
300 volt output was mounted in a Coleman
Sport-canoe, floated in a Sport-Yak, or attached
to a long-line. We collected by wading in
shallow riffles and runs, and floated through
pools and unwadeable habitat.
All fish encountered were collected at each site.
Adult and juvenile specimens from each stream
reach were identified to species utilizing the
taxonomic keys of Gerking (19SS), Trautman
(1981), and Becker (1983). Cyprinid taxonomy
follows Mayden (1989), changes in species
nomenclature is listed in Appendix D for
comparability with previous investigations.
Generally, young-of-the-year fish less than 20
mm in length were not included in Index of
Biotic Integrity or composite totals analysis.
Early life stages exhibit high initial mortality
(Simon 1989) and are difficult to collect with
gear designed for larger fish (Angermeier and
Karr 1986). Collection of fish from this category
will be retained for possible future use in State
water monitoring programs (e.g.
ichthyopiankton index (I2)).
The length of stream reach sampled is an
important consideration. Karr ef al. (1986)
recommended in larger streams to select
several contiguous riffle-pool sequences rather
than relying on a standard length. When
electrofishing equipment was employed in larger
rivers (i.e. > 1,000 mi2), samples were taken in
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units of 0.5 to 1.0 km (Gammon et al. 1981).
The length of the sample reach was long
enougd to include all major habitat types.
Distances of 11 to IS stream widths were
generally adequate to sample two cycles of
habitat (Leopold et al. 1964). Ohio EPA (1989)
suggested that after 150-200 m of stream length
no significant increases in the IBIare observed,
however species richness may still increase until
250-300 m. The additional increase in effort is
not justified by the assessment capability of the
index so the minimum distance of 15 times the
mean stream width was adopted. Additional site
information (e.g. photographs; latitude and
longitude) were recorded on the data sheet.
Selecting the appropriate time of year for
sampling is critical. Kan et al. (1986) found that
periods of low-to moderate stream flow are
preferred and the relatively variable flow
conditions of early spring and late
autumn/winter should be avoided. Species
richness tends to be higher later in summer due
to the presence of young-of-the-year of rare
species, but this can be avoided if data analysis
does not incorporate young-of-the-year species.
Samples of limited area may be less variable in
early summer than comparable samples taken
later in the year. Each site was sampled for a
single pass on both shorelines for nonwadeable
locations. .
Sample Site Selection
Fish sample sites were selected based upon
several factors:
1). Choosing stream reaches not affected
by point source dischargers;
2). Stream use issues (i.e. municipal
treatment works, non-point source,
nutrient reduction);
3). Location of physical stream features
(e.g. dams, changes in geology, changes
in stream order, presence of stream
confluence, etc.);
4). Location of non-point sources of
pollution (e.g. urban areas or obvious
farm runoff);
5). Variations in habitat suitability for fish;
6). Atypical habitat not representative of
River reach or basin.
Whenever possible, sites were located upstream
from pollution sources and adjacent tributaries
(Gammon 1973). Stations were selected to
include natural areas, parks (Federal, State,
County, and Local), exceptional designated
streams, and from historical sampling locations
whenever available.
When non-impacted areas were not present,
"least impacted" areas were selected based on
the above criteria. Sites were chosen which
indicated recovery from channelization or
potential non-point source areas, and which had
a suitable riparian buffer on the shoreline. When
a series of point source dischargers were
located on a river, every effort was made to
sample upstream of the discharger or to search
for areas of recovery between dischargers
(Krumholz 1946).
When impoundments or other physical habitat
alterations had been imposed on a .l.sr,
sampling was conducted in the tailwaters of a
dam (area immediately downstream). Tailwaters
possess the greatest resemblance of the lotic
habitat. The serial discontinuity concepts of
Stanford et al. (1988) predicts that the thermal
character of a stream below a dam will be
"reset" toward that typical of the stream reaches
above the dam. In areas where sampling could
not be accomplished downstream of the
physical structure due to lack of access, stream
tributary segments were located upstream of the
dam away from the immediate influence of the
pooled portion. Likewise, bridges were always
sampled on the upstream side, away from the
immediate vicinity of the structure and latent
bridge construction effects.
Fish from each location were identified to
species and enumerated. Smaller and more
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Figure 4 Maumee River drainage indicating the location of sampled locations
during 1991.
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difficult to identify taxa were preserved for later
examination and identification in the laboratory.
All fish were examined for the presence of gross
external anomalies. Incidence of these
anomalies was defined as the presence of
externally visible morphological anomalies (i.e.
deformities, erosion, lesions/ulcers). Specific
anomalies include: anchor worms; leeches;
pugheadedness; fin rot; Aeromonas (causes
ulcers, lesions, and skin growth, and formation
of pus-producing surface lesions accompanied
by scale erosion); dropsy (puffy body); swollen
eyes; fungus; ich; curved spine; and swollen-
bleeding mandible or opercle. Incidence is
expressed as percent of anomalous fish among
all fish collected. Incidence of occurrence was
computed for each species at each station.
Hybrid species encountered in the field (e.g.
hybrid ceotrarchids, cyprinids) were recorded
on the data sheet, and when possible, potential
parental combinations recorded.
Index of Biotic Integrity
The ambient environmental condition was
evaluated using the Index of Biotic Integrity
(Karr 1981; Karr et al. 1986). This index relies on
multiple parameters (termed "metrics") based on
community concepts, to evaluate a complex
biotic system. It incorporates professional
judgement in a systematic and sound manner,
but sets quantitative criteria that enables
determination of a continuum between very
poor and excellent based on species richness
and composition, trophic and reproductive
constituents, and fish abundance and condition.
The twelve original Index of Biotic Integrity
metrics reflect insights from several perspectives
and cumulatively are responsive to changes of
relatively small magnitude, as well as broad
ranges of environmental degradation.
Since the metrics are differentially sensitive to
various perturbations (e.g. siltation or toxic
chemicals), as well as various degrees or levels
of change within the range of integrity,
conditions at a site can be determined with
considerable accuracy. The interpretation of the
index scoring is provided in six narrative
categories which have been tested in the
midwestem United States (Karr 1981; Table 1).
Several of the metrics are drainage size
dependent and require calibration to determine
numerical scores (Tables 2-3). The ecoregion
approach developed by USEPA-Corvallis,
Oregon, was utilized to compare "least
impacted" zones within the region (Omernik
1987). Ohio EPA (1987), modified several of the
original 12 metrics in order to make them more
sensitive to environmental effects based on their
experiences in Ohio and to account for stream
and river size, fauna! differences, and sampling
gear selectivity. The current study utilizes the
experiences of the Ohio EPA and Karr et al.
(1986) in developing an IBI for Indiana streams
rivers.
Metrics
In general, the metrics utilized for the current
study are those developed by the State of Ohio
(Ohio EPA 1989) for analysis of surface water
designated use-attainment. This includes
modification of several of the original Index of
Biotic Integrity metrics as proposed by Karr
(1981).
Although the methodology and application of
the ecoregional expectations are similar in
approach to Ohio and much of the information
below is taken directly from the Ohio document
(Ohio EPA 1989), a significant difference exists
between the Indiana and Ohio reference
conditions. This difference exists in how the
metric expectations are developed. In Ohio, the
ecoregional reference stations were combined
into a single data set for the entire State, and
later modifications were developed for the
Huron-Erie Lake Plain. In Indiana, "least
impacted" conditions are being developed on a
regional basis, with a priori recognition of basin
differences within ecoregion, based on the
natural division classification of Homoya et al.
(1985). Further evaluation at the completion of
the
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Table 1. Attributes of Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) classification, total IBI scores,
and integrity classes from Karrer aL (198$).
Total IBI
score
Integrity
Class
Attributes
58-60
48-52
40-44
28-34
12-22
Excellent Comparable to the best situation without human disturbance; all
regionally expected species for the habitat and stream size,
including the most intolerant forms, are present with a full array of
age (size) classes; balance trophic structure.
Good Species richness somewhat below expectations, especially doe to
the loss of the most intolerant forms; some species are present
with less than optimal abundances or size distributions; trophic
structure shows some signs of stress.
Fair Signs of additional deterioration include loss of intolerant forms,
fewer species, highly skewed trophic structure (e.g. increasing
frequency of omnivores and other tolerant species); older age
classes of top predators may be rare.
Poor Dominated by omnivores, tolerant forms, and habitat generalists;
few top carnivores; growth rates and condition factors commonly
depressed; hybrids and diseased fish often present.
Very Poor Few fish present, mostly introduced or tolerant forms; hybrids
common; disease, parasites, fin damage, and other anomalies
regular.
No Fish Repeated sampling finds no fish.
of the study will determine if differential metric
treatment is warranted for basin specific or
larger scale criteria development.
The Index of Biotic Integrity is sensitive to
differences in collection effort and gear type. In
order to account for these inherent biases,
separate expectations are developed for each of
the two stream classification types utilized in the
current study. Headwater stream sites (<20
miles2) were primarily sampled for 50-100 m
using wading techniques. These sites were
sampled using a long-line configuration usually
off bridges, while larger wadable rivers (> 20-
1000 miles2) were sampled using the sport-yak
configuration. This technique requires a
sampling distance of 100-300 m and wading in
all available habitats.
Below is an explanation of each of the twelve
metrics utilized for the calibration of the Indiana
Index of Biotic Integrity for the Huron-Erie Lake
Plain. Due to inherent differences at
approximately 20 miles2 drainage area, different
metrics were necessary to evaluate both
headwater (< 20 miles2 drainage area) and
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Table 3. Index of Biotk Integrity metrics used to evaluate wadable river
(> 20-1,000 miles2 drainage area) sites in the Maumee River drainage.
Metric
Category
Species
Composition
Metric
Total Number of Species
Number of Darter Species
Number of Sunfish Species
Number of Sucker Species
Number of Sensitive Species
% Tolerant Species
Scoring Classification
5 3 1
>23 16-23
>4 2-4
>4 2-4
>4 2-4
>7 4-7
<15% 15-30%
< 16 (Fig. 5)
<2 (Fig. 6)
< 2 (Fig. 7)
< 2 (Fig. 9)
< 4 (Fig. 10)
> 30% (Fig. 11)
Trophic % Onmivores1
Composition < 1,000 square miles
% Insectivores'
< 1,000 square miles
Fish
Condition
% Carnivores'
Catch per Unit Effort
% Simple Lithophils
% DELT anomalies'
15-30% > 30% (Fig. 12)
>65% 40-65% < 40% (Fig. 13)
Varies with drainage area (Fig. 15)
Varies with drainage area (Fig. 16)
Varies with drainage area (Fig. 17)
<0.1% 0.1-1.3% >1.3%(Fig. 18)
' Special scoring procedures are required when less than 100 individual fish are collected.
observed within the three basin segments, the
segments were pooled to reflect an ecoregional
consensus. Likewise, if no relationship with
increasing drainage area was observed, the
maximum species richness lines either leveled
off at the point where no additional increases
were exhibited or horizontal plots were
delineated indicating no increase with drainage
area.
Differentiation between headwater and wadable
stream and river sites are indicated on the
graphs by a vertical dashed line on the
appropriate metrics. This relationship was
determined by searching for bimodal patterns in
the basin specific data set plots of species
richness. A sixth order polynomial defined
where a significant bimodal effect was evident
for each of the drainage basins (Simon 1991).
The tails of distribution of the data are not
significant. However the point where the data
differentiates into two distinct peaks suggest
that the transition between headwater and
wadable streams is at 20 miles2 and between
wadable and large rivers at 1,000 miles2.
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Metric 1. Total Number of Fish Species (Headwater and Wadable Sites)
Impetus
This metric is utilized for all of the stream
classification types used for calibrating the
Indiana Index of Biotic Integrity. Unlike the Ohio
metric, exotic species are included in the total
number of taxa. The premise behind this metric
is based on the observation that the number of
fish species increases directly with
environmental complexity and quality of the
aquatic resource (Karr 1981; Karr et al. 1986).
Although the number of exotic or introduced
species may be indicative of a loss of integrity
(Karr et al. 1986; Ohio EPA 1989), the
differences between lower levels of biotic
integrity resolution may be due to colonization
of habitats by pioneer or tolerant taxa which
tend to incorporate exotic species.
This single metric is considered to be one of the
most powerful metrics in resolving water
resource issues since a direct correlation exists
between high quality resources and the
numbers of species for warmwater assemblages
(Ohio EPA 1987; Davis and Lubin 1989; Plafkin
et al. 1989; Simon, 1991). As total number of
increases, species become more
specialized and have narrower niche breadths,
numerous higher level interactions occur and
presumably enable greater efficiency in
resource utilization. The delimitation between
headwater and wadable Indiana streams in the
Central Corn Belt Plain ecoregion was made
primarily on the data from this metric.
Headwater and wadable streams are
differentiated at 20 miles2 drainage area.
Headwater and Wading Sites
The number of species is strongly correlated
with drainage area at headwater and wadable
stream and river sites up to ca. 1,000 miles2.
Determining the Index of Biotic Integrity scoring
criteria for this metric did not require the
recognition of basins. Comparison of maximum
species richness lines for the appropriate basin
and drainage area did not reveal any significant
differences between ecoregion or subbasin (Fig.
5; headwater and wading sites).
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Metric 2. Number Darter, Madtom, &Sculpin Species (Headwater _<_20 miles2)
Number of Darter Species (Wadable Rivers > 20-1,000 miles2)
Impetus
Karr et al. (1986) indicated that the presence of
members of the tribe Etheostomatini are
indicative of a quality resource. Darters require
high dissolved oxygen concentrations, are
intolerant of toxicants and siltation, and thrive
over clean substrates.
Life history information for all of the 28 Indiana
species indicates darters are insectivorous,
habitat specialists, and sensitive to physical and
chemical environmental disturbances (Page
1983; Kuehne and Barbour 1983). Darters are
excellent indicators of a quality resource, and
are generally found in riffle habitats.
Headwater Streams
The darters include the genera: Amqnocrypta.
Crvstallaria. Etheostoma. and PeTqna. Of the
28 species recorded from Indiana, six are
commonly found throughout the State and are
not restricted to a particular stream size
(Gerking 1945). Thirteen of these 28 species are
confined to the Ohio River basin; none of the
species are restricted to the Mississippi River
basin; and a single species occurs only in the
Great Lakes drainage (Table 4).
For sites having drainage areas less than 20
miles2, this metric also includes members of the
family Cottidae (sculpins) and Ictaluridae
(madtoms; genus Noturus). The sculpins and
madtoms are benthic insectivores and
functionally occupy the same type of niche as
darters. Their inclusion enables a greater degree
of sensitivity in evaluating streams that "naturally
have significantly fewer darter species. By
adding madtoms and sculpins this metric
asymptotes with increased drainage area (Fig.
6). The number of benthic insectivores was
found to remain static with increasing drainage
area for each of the three basins. In the
Maumee River drainage, few darters occurred
so this metric was estimated based on the total
number of species which could be expected
rather man observed during the current study.
No differences in ecoregion expectations were
observed between sites of the Huron-Erie Lake
Plain and Eastern Corn Belt Plain.
Wadable River Sites
Due to a reduction of quality sites within greater
drainage area categories for the Maumee River
drainage the expected number of sculpin and
madtom species declines. Thus, only the
number of darter species are included in
cumulative scoring for drainage areas greater
than 20 miles2 due to inconsistency in sampling
and the patchy distribution of sculpins and
madtoms in small rivers (> 20-1000 mi2). This
conforms with the original IBI and is consistent
with the Ohio metrics established for the Huron-
Erie Lake Plain (Fig. 6).
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Table 4. The distributional characteristics of Indiana darter (Etheostomatini),
madtom (Noturus). and sculpin (Cottus) species.
Distribution in Indiana Drainaees
Species
Arflflnncrvpta pellucida
A. clara
Crvstallaria asprella
Etheostoma asprigene
E. HeT"iinides
E. caeruleum
E- qnw"11"
E. chJoj32S°IQ&
E. exile
E. flabellare
E. gracile
E. histrio
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E. microperca'
E- nigrum
E. spectabile
£. squamiceps
E. tippecanoe
E. variatum
E. zonale
Percina caprodes
£. copelandi
£. evides
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P. phoxoceohala
P. sciera
P. sflflijmrdi
P. vigil
Noturus eleutherus
N. flavus
N. gvrinus
N. insiynis
N. miurus
N. nocturnus
N. stigmosus
Cottus bairdi
C. carolinae
C. cognatus
Statewide
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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River Lakes River
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X
X
X X
X
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X
X
X X
X
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Metric 3. Number of Sunfisb Species (Headwater and Wadable Sites)
Impetus
This metric foUowed Karr (1981) and Karr et al.
(1986) by including the number of sunfish
species (family Centrarchidae) and excluding
the black basses (Micropterus spp). Unlike the
Ohio metric, the redear sunfish Lepomis
microlophiig is included because it is native to
Indiana (Table 6). Hybrid sunfish are not
included in this metric following Ohio EPA
(1989).
This metric is an important measure of pool
habitat quality. It includes all members of the
sunfish genera AfffrfTlife8 (rock bass),
Centnucfaus (round sunfish), Lepomis (sunfish),
and Pomoxis (crappies), as well as, the
ecological equivalent Elassomatidae (Elassoma
zonatuml. Sunfish normally occupy slower
moving water which may act as "sinks" for the
accumulation of toxins and siltation. This metric
measures degradation of rock substrates (i.e.
gravel and boulder) and instream cover (Pflieger
1975; Trautman 1981), and the associated
aquatic macroinvertebrate community which are
an important food resource for sunfish (Forbes
and Richardson 1920; Becker 1983). Sunfish are
important components of the aquatic
community since they are wide ranging, and
distributed in most streams and rivers of
Indiana. They are also very susceptible to
sampling using electrofishing gear. Karr et al.
(1986) found sunfish to occupy the intermediate
to upper ends of sensitivity of the index of biotic
integrity (161).
Headwater and Wadable Streams and Rivers
Sunfish colonization is limited by the amount of
pool habitat in many river reaches. This metric
did not show any difference in scoring based on
ecoregion or sub-basin. The number of sunfish
species is not affected by increasing drainage
area (Fig. 7).
Table 5. List of Indiana sunfish
species for evaluating
quality pool habitat.
Common Name
Scientific Name
Rock bass
Flier
Green sunfish
Pumpkinseed
Warmouth
Orangespotted
sunfish
Bluegill
Longear sunfish
Redear sunfish
Spotted sunfish
Bantam sunfish
White crappie
Black crappie
Banded pygmy sunfish
Ambloplites
Centrarchus
Lepomis cvanellus
L. gibbosus
L. gulosus
L. faumilis
L. macrochirus
L. megalotis
L.microlophus
L. punctatus
L. svmmetricus
Pomoxis annularis
P. nigromaculatus
Elassoma zonatum
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Metric 4. Number of Minnow Species (Headwater Sites)
Number of Sucker Species (Wadable Sites)
Impetus
The original Index of Biotic Integrity metrics
included the number of sucker species (Karr
1981; Karr el al. 1986). Suckers represent a
major component of the Indiana fish fauna since
their total biomass usually ranks them among
the highest biomass contributors in the
community. Most sucker species are intolerant
to habitat and water quality degradation (Phillips
and Underbill 1971; Karr et al. 1986; Trautman
1981; Becker 1983) and this results in metric
sensitivity at ths higher end of environmental
quality. Suckers, due to their long life span (10-
20 years), provide a long-term assessment of
past environmental conditions. Of the 19
species historically found in Indiana, Lapochila
lacera is considered extinct, seven species are
widely distributed throughout the State (Table
6). Extant sucker genera include: Cvcleptus.
Carpiodes. Catostomus. Erimvzon. Hvpentelium.
Ictiobus. Mipytreq|ia. and Moxostoma.
Headwater Sites
The number of minnow species is substituted
for the number of sucker species in headwater
sites. The number of sucker species decreases
rapidly with declining drainage area (Fig. 8).
While as many as ten different minnow species
have been observed at locations with drainage
areas less than 20 miles2. The number of
minnow species generally correlates with
increased environmental quality.
Environmental tolerance is represented at both
ends of the continuum. Sensitive species such
as hornyhead chub (Nocomis biguttatusl.
bigeye chub (Hvbopsis amblops). and rosyface
shiners (Notropis rubellus) are examples of
minnow species which occur in high quality
headwater streams. Species such as creek chub
(Semotilus atromaculatus) and fathead minnow
promelas) are tolerant to both
chemical degradation and stream intermittence.
The number of minnow species increases with
increasing drainage area (Fig. 8).
Wadable River Sites
The number of sucker species, with the
exception of the Catostomus compersnni.
Ictiobus and Carpiodes. represent sensitive
species intolerant to thermal, siltation, and
toxins stresses. The redhorses are particularly
important indicator organisms in rivers. Round-
bodied suckers include members of the genera
Cvcleptus. Hvpentelium. Moxostoma.
Minvtrema. and Erimvzon. These species are
effectively sampled with electrofishing gear and
comprise a significant component of riverine fish
faunas. Their feeding and reproductive
requirements are sensitive to turbidity and
marginal to poor water quality. The number of
species were not significantly different among
the two ecoregions or between the three sub-
basins (Fig. 9).
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Table 6. Distribution characteristics
of Indiana sucker species
(family Catostomidae) in
the Maumee River.
Large Rare
Species Statewide Rivers Taxa
Cvcleptus elongates
Carpiodes carpio
C. cvprinus
C. velifer
X
X X
X
X
X
X
Erimvzon oblongus X
Erimvzon sucetta
Hvpeotelium nigricans X X
Ictiobus bubalus
I. cvprinellus
I. niger
Lagochila lacera
Minvtrema melanops
^doxostotna anisuruin
M.carinatum
M. duquesnei
M. ervthrurum
M. macrolepidotum
M. valenciennesi
X
X
X
X
X
EXTINCT
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Impetus
The number of sensitive species metric 2).
distinguishes between streams of highest
quality. Designation of too many species as
intolerant will prevent this metric from
discriminating among the highest quality
resources. Only species that are highly
intolerant to a variety of disturbances were
included in this metric so it will respond to
diverse types of perturbations (Table 7; see
Appendix A for species-specific information).
The number of intolerant taxa is a modification
of the original index developed by Ohio EPA
(1987). The metric included moderately
intolerant species when sampling at headwater
sites. This combination is called sensitive
species since few intolerant taxa are expected.
The moderately intolerant species meet most of
the established criteria of Ohio EPA (1987). An
absence of these species would indicate a
severe anthropogenic stress or loss of habitat.
The criteria for determining intolerance is based
on the numerical and graphical analysis of
Ohio's regional data base, Gerking's (1945)
documentation of historical changes in the
distribution of Indiana species, and
supplemental information from regional
ichthyofaunal texts (Pflieger 1975; Smith 1979;
Trautman 1981; Becker 1983; Burr and Warren
1986). Intolerant taxa are those which decline
with decreasing environmental quality and
disappear, as viable populations, when the
aquatic environment degrades to the "fair"
category (Karr et al. 1986). The intolerant
species list was divided into three categories, all
are included in this metric for scoring:
or
or geographically restricted
species (S): species that are infrequently
captured or that have restricted ranges;
3). rare or possibly extirpated species (R):
intolerant species that are rarely captured
or which lack recent status data.
Commonly occurring intolerant species made
up 5-10% of the common species in Indiana.
This was a recommended guideline of Karr
(1981) and Karr et al. (1986). Although the
addition of species designated as uncommon
rare sensitive species (categories 2 and 3),
inflates the number of intolerant species above
the 10% guideline, nowhere in the State do all
of the species coexist at the same time. In order
to evaluate streams in the Large and Great river
categories, only the sensitive species metric will
be used until further resolution is possible with
the addition of adjacent ecoregion sampling.
Until more sampling is completed or
improvements in water quality warrant it, the
sensitive species metric (Ohio EPA 198 1) will be
used for all headwater streams and wadable
river sites in Indiana.
1). fvnmmnn intolerant species (I): species
which are intolerant, but are widely
distributed in the best streams in Indiana;
Headwater and Wadable Streams and Rivers
The number of intolerant species increases with
drainage area among headwater and wading
sites (Fig. 10). Intolerant taxa are scarce in the
Huron-Erie Lake Plain and may even decrease
at larger wading sites. In order to provide
meaningful stream reach comparisons in
Indiana, the sensitive species metric is currently
retained until further evaluation can be
completed.
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Table 7. List of Indiana fish species considered to be sensitive to a wide
variety of environmental disturbances including water quality and
habitat degradation.
Common Name
Scientific Name
Common Name
Scientific Name
Ohio lamprey
Northern brk lamprey
Least brook lamprey
American brk lamprey
Paddlefish
Goldeye
Mooneye
Redside dace
Streamline chub
Gravel chub
Speckled chub
Bigeye chub
Pallid shiner
Rosefin shiner
Hornyhead chub
River chub
Pugnose shiner
Popeye shiner
Bigeye shiner
Ironcolor shiner
Blackchin shiner
Blacknose shiner
Sand shiner
Silver shiner
Rosyface shiner
Silverband shiner
Weed shiner
Mimic shiner
Pugnose minnow
Longnose dace
Blue sucker
Highfin carpsucker
Northern hogsucker
Silver redhorse
River redhorse
Black redhorse
Golden redhorse
Shorthead redhorse
Greater redhorse
Ichthvomvzon bdellium Mountain madtom
I. fossor
T-ampetra aepyptera
L. appendix
Polvodon spathula
Hiodon alosoides
H. tergisus
elongatus
E. x-punctata
Extrarius aestivalis
Hvbopsis amblops
H. amnis
Lvthrurus ardens
Nocomis biguttatus
Notropis anogenus
M- arjojnmuj
N.boops
N. chalvbaeus
N. heterodon
N. heterolepis
N. ludibundis
N. photogenis
N. rubellus
N. shumardi
£f . texanus
N. volucellus
Opsopoeodus emiliae
Rhinichthys cataractae
Cvcleptus elongates
Carpiodes velifer
Hvpentelium nigricans
Moxostoma anisurum
M. carinatum
M. duquesnei
M. ervthurum
M. macrolepidotum
M. valenciennesi
Slender madtom
Stonecat
Brindled madtom
Freckled madtom
Northern madtom
Northern cavefish
Southern cavefish
Northern studfish
Starhead topminnow
Brook silverside
Rock bass
Longear sunfish
Smallmouth bass
Western sand darter
Eastern sand darter
Greenside darter
Rainbow darter
Bluebreast darter
Harlequin darter
Spotted darter
Spottail darter
Tippecanoe darter
Variegate darter
Banded darter
Logperch
Channel darter
Gilt darter
Slenderhead darter
Dusky darter
Saddleback darter
Noturus eleutherus
N. exilis
N. flavus
N. miurus
N. nocturnus
N. stigmosus
Amblvopsis spelaea
T. subterraneus
Fundulus catenatus
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Labidesthes sicculus
Ambloplites rupestris
Leoomis megafotis
Micropterus dolomieui
Ammnnrypffl
A. oellucida
Etheostorna
E. caeruleum
S- camurum
E.maculatum
£. squamiceps
E. tippecanoe
E. variatum
E. zonale
Percina caprodes
P. copelandi
P. evides
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E- vigil
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Sites)
(Headwater and Wadable
Impetus
This metric is a modification of the original
index metric, the percentage of green sunfish
(Karr et al. 1986), by Ohio EPA (1989). This
metric detects a decline in stream quality from
fair to poor categories. The green sunfish,
Lapomig cvanellus. is a species that is often
present in moderate numbers in many Midwest
streams and can become a dominant member
of the community in cases of degradation or
poor water quality. Competitive advantage in
disturbed environments enables the green
sunfish to survive and reproduce even under
perturbed conditions. Although the green
sunfish is widely distributed in the Midwest, it is
most commonly collected in headwater streams.
This introduces an inherent bias for moderate to
large rivers. Karr et al. (1986) suggested
additional species could be substituted for the
green sunfish if they responded in a similar
manner. Several species in Indiana meet this
criteria of increasing in proportion with
increasing degradation of stream quality. This
increase in the number of tolerant species
increases the sensitivity of this metric for various
sized streams and rivers. Since different species
have habitat requirements that are correlated
with stream size, compositional diversity of the
tolerant species metric does not change with
area.
Indiana's tolerant species are listed in Table 8.
This list is based on a numerical and graphical
analysis of Indiana catch data and historical
changes in the distribution of fishes throughout
Indiana (Gerking 1945). Species listed as
tolerant taxa exhibit diverse tolerance to thermal
loadings, siltation, habitat degradation, and
certain toxins (Gammon 1983; Ohio EPA 1989).
Tolerant species were selected based on the
following criteria:
1) present at poor or fair sites: Based on
our data base of Indiana collections
these species are commonly collected at
sites ranked either fair or poor.
2) historically increases i" aKmirfanm-
Based on historical collection information
(Gerking 1945) these species increase in
abundance and have not indicated any
reduction in distribution.
3) increased tolerance to degraded
conditions: these species increased in
community dominance when
environmental conditions shifted from
good to fair or poor environmental
quality.
Headwater and Wadable Streams and Rivers
No relationship was evident for drainage areas
between 20-1000 miles1 (Fig. 11), nor was there
any relationship with ecoregion or sub-basin
apparent for the Maumee River drainage.
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Table 8. List of Indiana fish species considered to be highly tolerant to a wide
variety of environmental disturbances including water quality and
habitat degradation for Headwater and Wadable River sites.
Tolerant Species
Common Name Scientific Name
Loognose gar
Shortnose gar
Gizzard shad
Central mudminnow
Carp
Goldfish
Red shiner
Golden shiner
Bluntnose minnow
Fathead minnow
Blacknose dace
Creek chub
River carpsucker
Quillback
Smallmouth buffalo
Bigmouth buffalo
White sucker
Channel catfish
Ftathead catfish
Yellow bullhead
Brown bullhead
Eastern banded killifish
Freshwater drum
White bass
Green sunfish
Lepisosteus osseus
L. platostomus
cepedia^um
Umbra limi
Cvprinus carpio
Carrasius auratus
Cyprinella lutrensis
Nntemigoniis crvsoleucas
P. promelas
atratulus
Carpiodes cvprinus
C. carpio
Ictiobus bubalus
I. cvprinellus
Catostomus
Ictalurus punctatus
Pvlodictis olivaris
Amieums natalis
A. melas
Fundulus diaphanus diaphanus
Aplodinotus grunniens
Morone chrvsops
Lepomis cvanellus
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Metric 7. Proportion of Omnivores (Headwater and Wadable Rivers)
Impetus
The definition of an omnivore follows that of
Kan (1981) and Karr et ol. (1986), which
requires species to consume significant
quantities of both plant and animal materials
(including detritus) and have the ability (usually
indicated by the presence of a long gut and
dark peritoneum) to utilize both. Omnivores are
species whose diets include at least 25% plant
and 25% animal foods. Fishes which do not
feed on plants but on a variety of animal
material are not considered omnivores.
Dominance of omnivores suggests specific
components of the food base are less reliable,
increasing the success of more opportunistic
species. Specialized filter-feeders are not
included in this metric after Ohio EPA (1989)
since these species are sensitive to
environmental degradation, e.g. paddlefish,
Polvodon spatnula and lamprey ammocoetes,
I^flyfira and Ichthvomvzon. Facultative
species which shift diet due to degraded
environmental conditions are also not
considered omnivores, e.g. Semotilus
atromaculatus and Rhinichthys atratulus. This
metric evaluates the intermediate to low
categories of environmental quality (Table 9; see
Appendix B for species-specific feeding guild
classification).
Headwater and Wadable Streams and Rivers
Due to minor changes in omnivore
classification, only those species which
consistently feed as omnivores were included in
our analysis. These values differ from the
omnivore percentages of Karr et ol. (1986) but
resemble Ohio EPA's (1987) classification. No
relationship with drainage area was found for
headwater or wadable stream and river sites
(Fig. 12). The lack of a drainage area pattern is
anticipated since degraded habitats are not
exclusive to any particular size waterbody.
Table 9. List of Indiana fish species
considered to be omnivores.
Common Name
Scientific Name
Gizzard shad
Threadfin shad
Central mudminnow
Goldfish
Grass carp
Carp
Cypress minnow
Miss, silvery minnow
Silver carp
Black carp
Bluntnose minnow
Fathead minnow
Bullhead minnow
Rudd
River carpsucker
Quillback
Highfin carpsucker
White sucker
Dorosoma
cepedianum
D. petenense
Umbra limi
Carassius auratus
Ctenopharyngodon
idella
Cvprinus carpio
Hybognathus hayi
H. nuchalis
molitrix
Mvlopharyngodon
piceus
Pimephales notatus
P. promelas
P. vigilax
Scardinius
ervthropbtfaalmus
Carpiodes carpio
C. cvprinus
C. velifer
Catostomus
commersom
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Metric 8. Proportion of Insectivores (Headwater and Wadable Sites)
Impetus
The proportion of insectivores is a modification
of KMT et al. 's (1986) original metric, i.e.
proportion of insectivorous cyprinidae. This
metric is intended to respond to a depletion of
the benthic macroinveitebrate community which
comprises the primary food base for most
insectivorous fishes. As disturbance increases,
the diversity of insect larvae decreases,
triggering an increase in the omnivorous trophic
level. Thus, this metric varies inversely with
metric 7 with increased environmental
degradation. The inclusion of all insectivorous
species was based on the observation that all
regions of Indiana do not possess high
proportions of insectivorous cyprinids in high
quality streams, e.g. Central Corn Belt Plain and
Interior Plateau ecoregions. This metric was
recalibrated following the recommendation of
Karr et al, (1986; see Appendix B for species-
specific trophic level classifications).
Headwater and Wadable Streams and Rivers
Insectivorous species are an important link in
transfering energy between lower trophic levels
to keystone predator species. Species
designations generally conforms to mat
provided in Karr et al. (1986), however, 1 concur
with Ohio EPA in the elimination of the
opportunistic feeding creek chub, Semotilus
atromaculatus. and blacknose dace,
atratulus. from the insectivore designation.
Leonard and Orth (1986) felt that the current
trophic definitions of Karr et al. (1986) were
rather arbitrary since they observed a negative
correlation between insectivores and biotic
integrity in a West Virginia stream. Plots of the
MSR lines showed no relationship existed
between drainage area and proportion of
insectivorous fishes in either ecoregion or sub-
basin in the Maumee River drainage (Fig. 13).
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rrt
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25
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Drainage Drainage
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+ Maumee
Drainage
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DRAINAGE AREA (SO. Ml)
Figure 13. Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in the proportion of insectivores
with increasing drainage area for the Maumee River drainage.
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Metric 9. Proportion of Pioneer Species (Headwater Streams)
Proportion of Carnivores (Wadable Rivers)
Impetus
Karr (1981) developed the carnivore metric to
measure community integrity in the upper
trophic levels of the fish community. It is only in
high quality environments that upper trophic
levels are able to flourish. This metric includes
individuals of species in which the adults are
predominantly piscivores, although some may
feed on invertebrates and fish as larvae or
juveniles. Species which are opportunistic do
not fit into this metric, e.g. creek chub or
channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus (Karr et al.
1986; Ohio EPA 1987). Karr et al. (1986)
suggest mat some members of this group may
feed extensively on crayfish and various
vertebrates, e.g. frogs. Species-specific
classifications are included in Appendix B and
include piscivores (P) and carnivores (C).
Headwater Streams
Carnivores are generally not abundant in
headwater streams. An alternate metric was
developed by Ohio EPA (1987) to determine the
permanence of the stream habitat. Smith (1971)
identified a signature assemblage of small
stream species which he termed "pioneer
species" (Table 10). These are species which
are the first to colonize sections of headwater
streams after desiccation. These pioneer
species predominate in unstable environments
affected by anthropogenic stresses and
temporal desiccation. A high proportion of
pioneer species indicates an environment
temporally unavailable or stressed. The metric
does decreases with increases in drainage area
(Fig. 14).
Wadable Sites
Karr (1981) suggested that the proportion of
carnivores should be a reflection of drainage
Table 10. List of Indiana fish species
considered to be indicators of
temporally unavailable or
desiccated habitats (Larimore and
Smith 1963; Smith 1971).
Pioneer Species
Name Scientific Name
Central stoneroller
Largescale stoneroller
Silverjaw minnow
Bluntnose minnow
Fathead minnow
Creek chub
Creek chubsucker
Lake chubsucker
Green sunfish
Johnny darter
Orangetbroat darter
oligolepis
Ericvmba buccata
Piifiaptffllftg notatllS
Pimephales promelas
Semotilus
atromaculatus
Erimvzon obioneus
Erimvzon sucetta
H§ cvanellus
nigrum
Ethepstnma spectabile
area. Such a correlation in streams greater than
20 miles2 was not found by Ohio EPA or
previous ecoregion studies (Simon, 1991). A
drainage area relationship was observed
between the sub-basins and increasing drainage
area in the Maumee River drainage. The
proportion of carnivores from the current data
base was considerably higher than that
approximated in Karr et al.'s (1986) original
numbers (Fig. 15).
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Wading/Headwater Sites
St. Joseph
Drainage
A St. Marys
Drainage
+ Maumee
Drainage
100
g 75
0.1
10
DRAINAGE AREA (SQ. Ml)
Figure 14. Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in the proportion of pioneer
species with increasing drainage area for the Maumee River drainage.
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Wading/Headwater Sites
to
20
St. Joseph
Drainage
st. Marys
Drainage
0 "-«—«Q v'»* '
20
o o
-rfi—
+ Maumee
Drainage
-e-1-
100
DRAINAGE AREA (SO. Ml)
1000
Figure 15. Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in the proportion of carnivores
\vithincreasingdrainageareafbrtheMauraeeRiverdrainage.
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Metric 10. Number of Individuals in a Sample (Headwater and Wadable Sites)
Impetus
This metric evaluates population density and is
expressed as catch per unit of effort. Effort is
expressed by the relative number of individuals
per length of reach sampled, per unit of area
sampled, or per unit time spent depending on
the gear used. Karr et al. (1986) suggest that
this metric is most sensitive at intermediate to
low ends of the sensitivity continuum. When low
numbers of individuals are observed the normal
trophic relationships are generally disturbed.
Because of this effect, scoring adjustments are
encouraged for sites in which less than 50
individuals are collected (see next section for
details). As integrity increases, total abundance
increases and becomes more variable only
depending on the level of energy and other
natural chemical factors limiting production.
Under certain circumstances, e.g.
channelization, increases in the abundance of
tolerant fishes can be observed (Ohio EPA
1987). Lyons (1992) found that abundance,
excluding tolerant species, was greatest at fair
quality sites in Wisconsin warmwater streams
and lower at sites classified as excellent. In this
study,
catch per unit effort was determined based
on the total number of individuals collected per
15 times the channel width without modification
for tolerant taxa. The level of effort sampled
within a reach was 50 m if the stream was < 3.4
m wide or 100 m minimum distance if the
stream was > 3.4 m wide. A maximum distance
of 1000 m was sampled for stream widths >
66.7 m. Each shocking run was conducted with
a standardized effort of 30 minutes of sampling
per shoreline in 1000 m sites and 15 minutes
per shoreline at 500 m sites including both
shorelines.
Headwater and Wadable Streams and Rivers
A drainage area-dependent relationship was
observed for the Maumee River drainage (Fig.
16).
If fewer than 50 fish are collected during a
sampling event, alternate scoring procedures
are required (see next section for details). Even
at the river reach with the smallest drainage
area I was able to collect a minimum of 100
fish.
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Wading/Headwater Sites
8OO
U
St. Joseph
Drainage
St. Marys
Drainage
* Maumee
Drainage
1 1O 10O
DRAINAGE AREA (SQ. M)
1OOO
Figure 16. Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in the catch per unit of effort
with increasing drainage area for the Maumee River drainage.
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Metric 11. Proportion of Individuals as Simple Lithophilic Spawners
(Headwater and Wadable Rivers)
Impetus
Ohio EPA (1987) replaced the original index
metric, proportion of hybrids (Karr et al. 1986),
with this metric. The hybrid metric was
abandoned since the original intent of the metric
was to assess the extent to which degradation
has altered reproductive isolation among
species. Difficulties of identification, lack of
occurrence in headwater and impacted streams,
and presence in high quality streams among
certain taxa, e.g., cyprinids and centrarchids,
caused a lack of sensitivity for the hybrid metric.
Spawning guilds have been shown to be
affected by habitat quality (Balon 1975;
Berkman and Rabeni 1987) and have been
suggested as an alternative metric (Angermeier
and Karr 1986). Reproductive attributes of
simple spawning behavior requires clean gravel
or cobble for success (i.e. lithophilous) and are
the most environmentally sensitive (Ohio EPA
1987). Simple lithophils broadcast eggs which
then come into contact with the substrate. Eggs
develop in the interstitial spaces between sand,
gravel, and cobble substrates without parental
care. Berkman and Rabeni (1987) observed an
inverse correlation between simple lithophilic
spawners and the proportion of silt in streams.
Historically, some simple lithophilic spawners
have
experienced significant range reductions due to
increased silt loads in streams. Some simple
lithophils do not require clean substrates for
reproduction. Larvae of these species are
buoyant, adhesive, or possess fast developing
eggs with phototactic larvae which have minimal
contact with the substrate (Balon 1975) and are
not included in the above designation. Simple
lithophils are sensitive to environmental
disturbance, particularly siltation. Designated
lithophilic species are included in Table 11 (see
Appendix C for species-specific ratings).
Headwater and Wadable Streams and Rivers
A relationship with drainage area was observed
at stream and river sites for the proportion of
lithophilic species in the Maumee River drainage
(Fig. 17). Scoring was completed using the
trisection method of Fausch et al. (1984). The
lack of an increased relationship in the largest
Maumee River drainage reaches was nought to
be a reflection of degraded condtions. Best
professional judgement was used in evaluating
this metric. Simple lithophils are major
components of fish communities indicating the
importance of clean gravel and cobble
substrates.
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Table 11. List of Indiana species considered to be simple lithophilic spawners.
Simple Lithophils
Common Name
Scientific name
Common Name
Scientific Name
Paddlefish
Lake sturgeon
Shovehiose sturgeon
Redside dace
Lake chub
Streamline chub
Gravel chub
Cypress minnow
Mississippi
silvery minnow
Bigeye chub
Pallid shiner
Striped shiner
Common shiner
Rosefin shiner
Popeye shiner
River shiner
Bigeye shiner
Silver shiner
Rosyface shiner
Silverband shiner
Southn redbelly dace
Blacknose dace
Longnose dace
Blue sucker
Longnose sucker
White sucker
Northern hogsuckei
Polyodon spatula
Acipenser fulvescens
Scaphirfavnchus platorvnchus
Clinostomus elongatus
Couesius plumbeus
Erimvstax dissimilis
E- x-punctata
Hvbognathus havi
JJ. nuchalis
Hvbopsis amblops
H. amnis
Luxilus chrvsocephalus
L. comutus
Lvthrurus ardens
N. ariommus
N. blennius
N. boons
IN. photoyenis
N. rubellus
M. shumardi
Phfmnus ervthrogaster
Rhjnichthyg atratulus
R. cataractae
Cvcleptus elongatus
Catostomus catostomus
f* JXJ-L«V> «vt.a. m-dj-Ln *
Hvpentilium nigricans
Spotted sucker
Silver redhorse
River redhorse
Black redhorse
Golden redhorse
Shorthead redhorse
Greater redhorse
Burbot
Western sand darter
Eastern sand darter
Rainbow darter
Bluebreast darter
Orangethroat darter
Tippecanoe darter
Variegate darter
Crystal darter
Logperch
Channel darter
Gilt darter
Blackside darter
Slenderhead darter
Dusky darter
River darter
Saddleback darter
Sauger
Walleye
Minvtrema melanops
Moxostoma anisurum
M.carinatum
M. duquesnei
M. ervthrurum
M. """Tolepidotuni
M. valerfcjenpesi
Lota lota
Amnw.ryrrfa clara
A. pellucida
F.thenstnma caeruleum
E. camurum
E. spectabile
E. tippecanoe
E. variatum
Crvstallaria asprella
Percina caorodes
P. copelandi
P. evides
P. maculata
P. phoxocephala
£. sciera
£. vigil
Stizostedion canadense
S. vitreum
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Wading/Headwater Sites
St. Joseph
Drainage
100
75
50
25
0.1
St. Marys
Drainage
Maumee
Drainage
.-'" 5
1 10 100
DRAINAGE AREA (SQ Ml)
1000
Figure 17. Maximum species richness lines for determining trends in the proportion of simple
lithophil species with increasing drainage area for the Maumee River drainage: -
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Metric 12. Proportion of Individuals with Deformities, Eroded Fins, Lesions,
and Tumors (Headwater and Wadable Sites)
Impetus
This metric evaluates the individual condition of
fish based on the percent occurrence of
external anomalies. DELTcorresponds to the
percent of diseased fish in Karr's (1981) original
index. Studies of fish populations indicate that
anomalies are either absent or occur at very low
rates naturally, but reach higher percentages at
impacted sites (Mills# al, 1966; Bern and Au
1981; Baumann et al. 1987). Common causes
for deformities, eroded fins, lesions, and tumors
are a result of bacterial, fungal, viral, and
parasitic infections; neoplastic diseases; and
chemicals (Allison « al. 1977; Post 1983; Ohio
EPA 1987). An increase in the frequency of
occurrence of these anomalies is an indication
of physical stress due to environmental
degradation, chemical pollutants, overcrowding,
improper diet, excessive siltation, and other
perturbations. The presence of black spot is not
included in the above analyses since infestation
varies in degree and is a function of the
presence of snails, thus it is not solely related to
environmental degradation (Allison et al. 1977;
Bern and Au 1981). Whittier* al. (1987)
showed no relationship between Ohio stream
quality and black spot. Other parasites are also
excluded due to the lack of a consistent
relationship with environmental degradation.
In Ohio and in the current study, the highest
incidence of deformities, eroded fins, lesions,
and tumors occurred in fish communities
downstream from dischargers of industrial and
municipal wastewater, and areas subjected to
the intermittent stresses from combined sewers
and urban runoff. Leonard and Orth (1986)
found this metric to correspond to increased
degradation in streams in West Virginia. Karr et
al. (1986) observed this metric to be most
sensitive at the lowest ranges of the Index of
Biotic Integrity.
Headwater and Wadable Streams and Rivers
The scoring criteria used for this metric follows
Ohio EPA (1987) and was developed by
analyzing wading data. According to Ohio
protocols, if a single fish in a sample of less
than 200 fish was captured with anomalies this
would have been enough to exceed the
established criterion. Ohio EPA scoring
modifications enable a single diseased fish to
be present at a site to score a "5"and two fish
at a site to score a "3"when less than 200
individuals are collected (Fig. 18).
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15
1O
5
O
O.
Max
O St. Joseph & St. Marys + Maumee
Drainage Drainage Drainage
O
A
, p.
+ ° *"
, . . — "-^""jrfhTTitvi -m • fi rt o -o- • -iflnfe*
_ 1
_ 3
L. 5
1 1 1O 10O 1OOO
DRAINAGE AREA (Sa Ml)
imum species richness liaes for determining treads in the proportion of diseased,
eroded fins, lesions, and tumors (DELT) with increasing drainage area for the Maumee
River drainage.
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Scoring Modifications
Samples with extremely low numbers in the
catch can present a scoring problem in some of
the proportional metrics unless adjustments are
made to reduce the possibility of bias towards
higher scoring of degraded sites. Aquatic
habitats impacted by anthropogenic
disturbances may exhibit a disruption in the
food base and the sample will reflect very few
individuals. At such low population sizes the
normal structure of the community is
unpredictable (Ohio EPA 1987). Based on Ohio
EPA experiences, the proportion of omnivores,
insectivorous fishes, and percent individuals
affected by anomalies do not always match
expected trends at these sample sizes. Although
scores are expected to deviate strongly from
those of high quality areas, this is not always
observed. Rather, at these times the opposite
deviation of metric score is achieved due to low
numbers of individuals or absence of certain
taxa.
Scoring very degraded sites without modifying
scoring criteria for the proportional metrics can
overestimate the total index score for these
sites. The following scoring modifications
proposed by Ohio EPA (1987) were adopted for
evaluating Indiana sites with low numbers of
individuals.
Proportion of omnivores for headwater streams
and wadable river sites a score of "l"is
assigned if less than 50 total individuals are
collected. When less than 150 individuals are
collected, but are dominated (>50%)by such
species as creek chub and blacknose dace, a
"1'can be assigned when dominated by
generalise feeders. This is left up to the
biologists best professional judgement.
Proportion of insectivores is scored a "1'when
a high proportion of insectivores are observed
and less than 50 individuals are collected. At
sites with less than 150 individuals, this metric
can be scored "1 "ifthe community was
dominated (>50%)by either striped shiner,
common shiner, or spotfin shiner. These
species can act as functional omnivores under
certain conditions (Angermeier and Karr 1986).
Proportion of top carnivores metric should be
scored a "I'when dominated by high numbers
(> 50%) of grass pickerel in impacted wading
areas.
Proportion of sample lithophils always scores a
Tat sites with less than 50 total individuals.
Based on Ohio EPA data (1987) this is rarely
different from the metric score without the
adjustment.
Proportion of individuals with deformities.
erosion, lesjofys and tumor anomalies is scored
a Twhen less than 50 individuals are
collected. A high proportion of young fishes
may also be sufficient reason to score a "1"
since they will not have had sufficient thru, 10
develop anomalies from exposure to chemical
contaminants.
Proportion of pioneer species is scored a "l"at
headwater site if less than 50 individuals are
collected at drainage areas greater than 8 miles2
or 25 individuals at drainage areas less than 8
miles2.
No scoring adjustments are necessary
proportion of tolerant species.
for
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Maumee River Drainage
Species Composition: A total of 21 sites were
sampled in die Maumee River drainage during
1991. A total of 54 species were collected
(Table 12) and were numerically dominated by
cyprinid, catostomid, and centrarchid species.
The fish assemblages of the Maumee River
ranges from a low of no fish (score of 0; 1 site)
to good-excellent (score of 55; 1 site) based on
the Index of Biotic Integrity scoring criteria.
Increasing biological integrity was observed
from upstream to downstream, however,
declining conditions were observed in the
headwaters of the minor tributaries. The Index
of Biotic Integrity scores of the sites
approximated a normal curve with a mode
classification of poor. The frequency distribution
for each of the IBI community categories for the
Maumee River drainage stations (21) follows:
good-excellent 4.8% (1 station); good 9.5% (2
stations); fair-good 4.8% (1 station); fair 4.8% (1
station); poor-fair 19.0% (4 stations); poor
28.6% (6 stations); very poor-poor 9.5% (2
stations); very poor 14.3% (3 stations) and no
fish 4.8% (1 station). The sites with tow
biological integrity were primarily headwater and
mid-reach rivers. The highest biotic integrity was
associated with the Maumee River, at the SR 24
bridge in New Haven (IBI = 55). This River
segment deserves protection to ensure that the
quality of the resource continues. Some of the
northern tributaries are intermittent and were dry
during our investigations in 1991.
Several species collected only in the Maumee
River during this study included: emerald shiner
Notropis atfaerinoides. river shiner Notropis
hlennius. and flathead catfish Pvlodictis olivaris.
Of special interest was the collection of the river
redhorse Moxostoma carinatum. largescale
stoneroller Campostoma oligolepis. and
smallmouth bass Micropterus dolomieui
Moxostoma carinatum is considered state
threatened. The capture of Canjgostoma
oligolepis is the first record for northeastern
Indiana. Species such as the emerald shiner
and river shiner are considered large river
species. Several Micropterus dolomieui (N = 3)
were collected from the Maumee River at the
upper two stations, however, none were
observed at Bull Rapids and the Ohio state line.
Species Trends: Round-bodied suckers,
minnows, and darters are good indicator taxa
revealing good to exceptional biotic integrity.
The Maumee River possessed a high number of
round-bodied suckers, but limited numbers of
minnows and darters.
Eight species of suckers were collected from
the Maumee River drainage. Round-bodied
suckers are considered the most sensitive of the
Catostomidae species. A total of 5 species,
excluding the species Catostomus commersoni
which tends to be a ubiquitous species found in
a variety of habitats, represented round-bodied
suckers. Four species of redhorse and the
northern hogsucker are regularly represented in
catches from the Maumee River and the larger
tributaries. These species are insectivores and
are highly intolerant to thermal pollution
(Gammon 1976).
The minnows are a diverse group of North
American fish with close to 200 recognized
species. Seventeen species of the family
Cyprinidae were collected from the Maumee
portion of the drainage. Less than half (45%) of
the species are considered to represent good-
fair biotic integrity (Karr et al. 1986). Many
(40%) of the species are representative of
pioneering taxa which colonize recently
disturbed or water limited stations (Ohio EPA
1989). The trophic composition of the species
showed 25% of the species are omnivores.
Omnivores can utilize a greater proportion of
the resource,
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Table 12. Species list of taxa collected in the Maumee River drainage:
Maumee, St. Marys', and St. Joseph River drainages, Indiana,
during 1991.
Drainage
St. Marys St. Joseph Maumee
Leptsosteif bnnes - gars
Lepisosteidae -gars
L. osseus Linnaeus, longnose gar XX
Amiiformes - bowfin
ATiid<"" • bowfin
Amia calva Linnaeus, bowfin X
Clupeifonnes - herring, shad
Cluepidae -herring
Dorosoma cepedianum (Lesueur), gizzard shad XXX
Sahnoniformes - pike and mudmianows
Eaocidae -pikes
Esox
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Table 12. (Continued).
Drainage
Rhinichthvs atratulus (Agassiz), blacknose dace
Semotilus atmmaculatus (Mi tchill), creek chub
CfltO^Qiriiflfly - suckers and buffalo
Carpiodes carpio (Rafinesque), river carpsucker
£. cvprinus (Lesueur), quillback
C. velifer (Rafinesque), highfin carpsucker
Catostomus commersoni Lacepede. white sucker
Hvpentelium nigricans (Lesueur), northern hogsucker
Ictiobus bubalus (Rafinesque), smallmouth buffalo
Minvtrema melanops (Rafinesque), spotted sucker
Moxostoma anisurum (Rafinesque), silver redhorse
M. carinatum (Cope), river redhorse
M. duquesnei (Lesueur), black redhorse
M. ervthunun (Rafinesque), golden redhorse
M. macrolepidotum (Lesueur), shorthead redhorse
M. valenciennesi Jordan, greater redhorse
Siluriformes - bullhead and catfish
Ictaluridae - bullhead and catfish
Ameiurus melas (Rafinesque), black bullhead
A., natalis (Lesueur), yellow bullhead
Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque), channel catfish
Noturus flavus Rafinesque, stonecat
fi. gvrinus (Mitchill), tadpole madtom
H. mjufus Jordan, brindled madtom
Pvlodictis olivaris (Rafinesque), flathead catfish
St. Marys
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
St. Joseph
X
X
X
X
x
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Maumee
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Atheriniformes - topminnows, silversides
Fundulidae - topminnows
Fundulus notatus (Rafinesque), blackstripe topminnow X X
Athff"Mlh? • silversides
Labidesthes sicculus (Cope), brook silverside X
Perrifonnes - basses, sunfish, perch, darters
Centrarchidae - black bass and sunfish
Ambioplites rupestris (Rafinesque), rock bass X X
Lepomis cvanellus Rafinesque, green sunfish XXX
L. gibbosus (Linnaeus), pumpkinseed XXX
L. pulosus (Cuvier), warmouth X
If. humilis (Girard), orangespotted sunfish X X
L. macrochirus Rafinesque, bluegill XXX
L. meyalotis (Rafinesque), longear sunfish XXX
L. microlophus (Gunther), redear sunfish X
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Table 12. (Continued)
Drainage
Centrarchidae - black bass and sunfish (continued)
Micropterus dolomieui Lacepede, smallmouth bass
M-ab&fiides (Lacepede), largemouth bass
Pomoxis a^nularis Rafinesque, white crappie
£. niyromaculatus (Lesueur), black crappie
Percidae -perch and darters
peltucida Agassiz, eastern sand darter
Rafinesque, greenside darter
St. Marys St. Joseph Maumee
£. flabellare Rafinesque, fantail darter
E. nigrum Rafinesque, johnny darter
E. spectabile (Agassiz), orangethroat darter
Percina caprodes (Rafinesque), logperch
£. maculata (Girard), blackside darter
£. pfaoxocephala (Nelson), slenderhead darter
Stizostedion canadense (Smith), sauger
§. vitreum (Mitchill), walleye
Sciaenidae - drum
Anlodinotus grunniens Rafinesque, freshwater drum
Cottidae - sculpins
Cottus bairdi Girard, mottled sculpin
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Total Number of Species
48
58
54 =75
however, tend to dominate when the habitat is
degraded and resources are unpredictable.
The darters are a group of small, benthic
insecrivores which require high dissolved
oxygen conditions and clean substrates for
reproduction (Page 1983; Kuehne and Harbour
1983). The darters have close to 150 recognized
species. Many of the species exhibit simple
lithophilic modes of reproduction, while a few
species have evolved more complex
reproductive behaviors. A total of 6 darter
species were collected from the Maumee River
basin. This is significantly below what is
expected for the mainstem of the River based
on historical data, however, may be
representative of the tributaries. The eastern
pellucida was once
sand darter
found in the basin (Kirsch 1895; Gerking 1945)
but has been extirpated from the Maumee River
in Indiana (Simon 1993). No specimens were
collected from the Maumee River or minor
tributaries during the current investigation. The
darter species collected from the Maumee River
represent the least reproductively specialized
species of the 28 species of darters found within
Indiana and are typical of the fair category of
biotic integrity.
An important consideration when evaluating
trends in the Maumee River is to recognize that
virtually no ideal reference sites exist. Even the
best site immediately upstream of the Fort
Wayne outfall was perturbed by diffuse nonpoint
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source impacts from the city and was not truly
representative of unimpacted conditions. Thus,
none of the sites in the Maumee River were
considered excellent resource waters.
St. Joseph River Drajnage
Species Composition: A total of 33 wading and
boat sites were sampled in the St. Joseph River
drainage during 1991. This drainage possessed
the most diverse fish community with 58
species (Table 12). Numerically the subdrainage
was dominated by cyprinids, centrarchid, and
catostomid species. The tributaries of the St.
Joseph River, including Fish Creek and Cedar
Creek have extremely diverse fish communities
composed of cyprinids, darters, and
catostomids. The mainstem St. Joseph River
scored the highest IBI at Johnny Appleseed
park of all sites sampled during 1991.
The fish community assemblage of the St.
Joseph River drainage ranged from a low of
very poor (score of 14; 3 stations) to good-
excellent (score of 57; 1 station) based on IBI
scoring criteria. The biotic integrity of the St.
Joseph River varied with increasing drainage
area. Stations above Fort Wayne scored
considerably poorer than the furthest
downstream site at Johnny Appleseed park.
Like the Maumee River, the IBI scores of the
St. Joseph River drainage approximated a
normal distribution with respect to biotic
integrity classification. The biological integrity
rating had a mode classification of poor. The
frequency distribution for the St. Joseph River
stations (33) within each IBI classification
follows: good-excellent 3.0% (1 station); good
6.1% (2 stations); fair-good 6.1% (2 stations);
fair 12.1% (4 stations); fair-poor 18.2% (6
stations); poor 39.4% (12 stations); poor-very
poor 6.1% (2 station); very poor 9.1% (3
stations).
Fish were collected at all sites in the St. Joseph
River drainage. Sites which had low index
values were primarily attributed to non-point
sources (e.g., agriculture). Exceptional streams
sites in the St. Joseph River drainage include
the St. Joseph River at Johnny Appleseed park
(IBI=57) and below Cedarville Reservoir
(IBI=45), and direct tributaries such as Fish
Creek and Cedar Creek. Stations sampled in the
lower portions of each of these tributaries had
good biological integrity, however, the
headwaters of these streams are degraded and
need remediation to preserve biodiversity and
biological integrity.
Unique species collected in the St. Joseph River
include bowfin Amia calva. northern pike Esox
lucius. steelcolor shiner Cvprinella whipplei.
hornyhead chub Nocomis bifuttatus. pugnose
shiner Notropis anogenus. rosyface shiner
Notropis rubellus. spotted sucker Minvtrema
melanops. brook silverside Labidesthes
sicculus. warmouth Lepomis pulosus. eastern
sand darter Ammocrvpta oellucida. slenderhead
darter Percina phoxocephala. and mottled
sculpin Cottus bairdi. Many of these species are
sensitive to low dissolved oxygen, siltation, and
degraded habitat. This study indicated that they
may have been reduced to low population
densities or extirpated from the remainder of the
Maumee River drainage. In addition, three State
threatened species were collected during the
study. The greater redhorse Moxostoma
valenciennesi. a state threatened species, was
captured at several stations. The eastern sand
darter was collected at a single location
immediately adjacent to Johnny Appleseed park
(Simon 1993). This station is immediately below
the last of a series of dams which serve as
sediment traps removing much of the sediment
bedload from the water column. Although the
species benefits from the presence of the dam,
the dam also blocks any future migration
potential upstream. The pugnose shiner was
also collected from a single location. This
species typically inhabits lakes and is rarely
collected from riverine sites. This is the first
collection of this species from northeastern
Indiana in over 50 years (Gerking 1945).
Previously, the species was only known from
Hamilton Lake, Steuben County, in the St.
Joseph drainage. The largescale stoneroller was
also documented from the St. Joseph River.
This is the first collection of the species from
this drainage.
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Species Trends: The St. Joseph River had the
greatest species richness and highest biotic
integrity among the Maumee River drainage
subdrainages. The series of dams have reduced
biological integrity in the upstream portions of
the drainage by reducing migration potential
and decreasing dissolved oxygen levels. The
lowermost sections of the tributaries had the
best biological integrity among any of the
subdrainages. The quality of the riparian zones
and reduced channelization was considered a
significant benefit for the preservation of
biological integrity. It should be noted that the
system recovers immediately downstream of the
hydroelectric dams with the best station located
below the tailwaters of the lowermost dam.
The number of sensitive species also paralleled
the IBI trend with reductions in sensitive
species richness above the dams. Nineteen
species of Cyprinidae were collected from the
St. Joseph River drainage. Both species of
Campostoma and Luxilus were collected from
the drainage, likewise two species of Cvprinella
were documented for the first time in the basin.
The minnow species collected from the St.
Joseph River drainage are mostly insectivores
(63.1%), high pioneering tendencies (42.1%),
and only a few (26.3%) of the species being
sensitive to low dissolved oxygen, toxic
chemicals, and degraded habitat.
Nine sucker species were collected during the
current investigation. A large proportion of the
species are considered sensitive to thermal and
other habitat modifications. The redhorses are a
significant part of the community (44.4%)
represented by 4 species. Other sensitive
round-bodied suckers include spotted sucker
Minvtrema melanops and northern hogsucker.
The number of benthic insectivore species
include 7 species of darters, 2 species of
madtoms, and a single sculpin species. The
rediscovery of the eastern sand darter was an
important collection from the current study.
Simon (1993) documented the species historical
presence in the St. Joseph, St. Mary's and
Maumee Rivers. The species requires clean
sand and fine gravel substrates for feeding and
reproduction. The number of darter species
present in the St. Joseph River was probably
typical of the Maumee River drainage before the
extensive landuse modifications. The stonecat
Noturus flavus and brindled madtom N. miurus
were found in the only the highest quality
tributary and mainstem sites.
A saugeye fishery has been developed in the St.
Joseph River perpetuated by the stocking of
juveniles (E. Braun, IDNR.pers. comm.). No
saugeyes were collected in our collections,
however, some populations had been collected
in the St. Mary's River and Maumee River below
the junction of the St. Joseph and St. Mary's
Rivers (Pearson and Shipman 1978). Several
large individual sauger and a few walleye were
collected from the Maumee River. A large
proportion of young-of-the-year were either
stocked or indicated a successful spawn in the
St. Mary's River near Decatur.
St. Marvs* River Drainage
Species Composition: A total of 23 sites were
sampled in the St. Mary's River. A total of 47
species were collected (Table 12) and were
numerically dominated by centrarchid, cyprinid,
and catostomid species.
The fish community assemblage of the St.
Mary's River ranged from a low of very poor
(score of 12; 6 stations) to a high of good
(score of 49; 1 station) based on IBI
classification criteria. The biotic integrity of the
St. Mary's River increased with increasing
drainage area. Stations in the headwaters of the
tributaries were generally degraded. IBI scores
within the St. Mary's drainage were skewed
towards lower water resource quality. Among
the 23 stations 4.3% (1) were classified as
good; good-fair 8.7% (2 stations); fair 13.0% (3
stations); fair-poor 13.0% (3 stations); poor
21.7% (5 stations); poor-very poor 13.0% (3
stations); and very poor 26.1 (6 stations). Fish
were collected at all sites in the St. Mary's River
drainage. Visually it appeared sites which had
low IBI values were affected by significant
nutrient input.
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Species collected only in the St. Mary's River
include river carpsucker Carpiodes carpio.
redear sunfish Lepomis microlopfaus. nnd
walleye Stizostedion vitreum. Semotilus
white sucker Catostomus
fathead minnow Pimehales
promelas. bluntnose minnow Piiqephales
notatus. and green sunfish Lepomis cvaneilus
were the dominant species in the drainage.
Several threatened and endangered species
were documented from the St. Mary's
subdrainage including river redhorse
Moxostoma carinatq^i and greater redhorse M-
yalenciennesi. The majority of sites are
dominated by omnivorous, pioneering, tolerant
species.
Population Attributes: Longitudinal trends show
declining biological integrity in the headwaters
of the subdrainage. Headwaters are highly
by agricultural runoff and nutrient
input which results in reduced biological
diversity. It should be noted that the St. Mary's
River drainage exhibited declining biotic integrity
upstream of Decatur caused from agricultural
loss of highly erosional soils and input of
nutrients from fertilizers.
The number of indicator species also paralleled
the IBI longitudinal trends with reductions in
species richness of minnows, suckers, and
darters. Species richness was the lowest
observed among the three subdrainages.
Only 14 species of minnow were collected
usually representing the most tolerant (50%),
omnivorous (50%), pioneering (64.3%) species.
Only the largescale stoneroller was a new
record for the subdrainage of any significance.
Both species of £ajnp£§toma. were collected
from the drainage.
Ten species of Catostomidae were found during
this investigation. Trophic arrangement of the
species showed equal distribution between
omnivores and the more sensitive round-bodied
insectivores. The greater redhorse and river
redhorse were found at several stations. These
are new records for the drainage with the
greater redhorse never being documented from
the drainage.
The number of darter species was significantly
reduced being represented by only 4 species.
The darter species observed reflected the
moderate ranges of biological integrity (Table
12). Two species of madtoms were collected
including stonecat and tadpole madtom. Thus, a
total of 6 benthic insectivore species were
collected from the St. Mary's subdrainage. More
sensitive members of the guild have been
extirpated (Kirsch 1895; Gerking 1945). Species
such as blackside darter, logperch, greenside
darter, and eastern sand darter had been
collected historically.
Reference Sites
Reference sites are localities which best
represent the regional framework under study.
Reference sites define the "reference condition"
or "least impacted" condition which are used to
define the Maximum Species Richness line
based on the 95th percentile. Subsequent
recalibration of the individual IBI metrics can
concentrate on these sites during future
monitoring efforts. Few natural areas remain in
the Maumee River drainage. The list of
candidate sites are based on superior IBI
scores, typical habitat for the ecoregion, and
professional judgement (Table 13). The
reference sites listed are those which achieved
he highest biotic integrity based on species
composition, trophic and reproductive guilds,
catch per unit effort, and disease factors.
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Table 13. Reference1 sites used to determine fish community biotic integrity
for the Maumee River drainage, Indiana.
Maumee River
Drainage
St. Joseph River
Drainage
Maumee River: Allen County: at Anthony Road bridge, Ft. Wayne, St.
Joseph Twp., T SON R 13E S 06 long. 85° 06' 52" lat. 41" 04* 56 (site:
91-80).
Maumee River: Allen County, at SR 24 bridge, New Haven, Adams Twp.,
T 30N R 13E S 2/1 long. 85° 01' 11' lat. 41° 05' 04" (site: 91-127).
Maumee River: Allen County, at Bull Rapids Road bridge, 4 mi NE New
Haven, Milan Twp. T31N R 14E S 22 long. 84° 52' 41" lat. 41° 09' 02"
(site: 91-64).
Maumee River: Allen County, at old Scipio Road bridge, 0.5 mi W Ohio
State line. T 31N R 15E S 10. long. 84° 48' 42" lat. 41° 09' 48" (site: 91-
63).
Fish Creek: Steuben County: at 210A bridge, 1.5 mi W Hamilton,
Oteego Twp.,T 36N R 14E S 32. long. 84° 56' 07" lat. 41° 32' 06"
(site: 91-22).
St. Joseph River: Allen County: at SR 24/30/14, adjacent to Johnny
Appleseed Park, Ft. Wayne, Wayne Twp., T 3IN R 12E S 25 long. 85° 07'
02" lat. 41° 06'45" (site: 91-139).
Fish Creek: Steuben County: at CR 850E bridge, 4.5 mi NE Hamilton,
Richland Twp., T 36N R 15E S 20. long. 84° 50' 25" lat. 41° 35' 04"
(site: 91-24).
Cedar Creek: Dekalb County: at CR 27 Road bridge, 2.25 mi NW Waterloo,
Smithfield Twp.,T35N R 12E S 31. long. 85° 03'48"lat. 41° 26' 51"
(site: 91-100).
St. Joseph River Allen County: at Main Road bridge, below Cedarville
Reservoir, 0.5 mi S Cedarville, Cedar Creek Twp. T 32N R 13E S 28
long. 85° 01' 30" lat. 41° 11' 51" (site: 91-129).
St. Mary's River: Allen County: at SR 1 bridge, Fort Wayne, Wayne Twp.
T 30N R 12E S 26. long. 85° 08' 52' lat. 41° 01' 45" (site: 91-138).
SL Mary's River: Adams County: at SR 224 bridge, Decatur, Washington
and Root Twp., T27/28N R 14E S 34/3. long. 84C 55' 19" lat. 40° 50'
00" (site: 91-130).
St Mary's River: Allen County: at Hoagland Road bridge, Poe, Marion
Twp. T 29N R 13E S 29. long. 85° 05' 11" lat. 40° 56' 14" (site: 91-132).
Reference sites in this drainage represent "least impacted" sites and do not reflect conditions
comparable to excellent resource waters of the state.
St. Marys' River
Drainage
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Biocriteria Comparison of the Huron-Erie
Lake Plain
The States of Ohio and Michigan share the
Huron-Erie Lake Plain ecoregion with Indiana.
Ohio in an attempt to develop the most
stringent biological criteria evaluated statewide
biological criteria for the ecoregions and
sampled extensively in Michigan during the late
1980's in an attempt to find additional reference
stations (Simon, personal observation). It has
been well-known that the Huron-Erie Lake Plain
has been severely degraded by the actions of
humans (Ohio EPA 1989). It was a primary goal
of this study to determine if reference condition
expectations developed from the Indiana portion
of the ecoregion could advance biological
criteria expectations for this region.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Environmental Research Laboratory-CorvaUis
and Ohio EPA collaborated on a project to
determine reference conditions for the state.
The Stream Regionalization Project culminated
in the development of statewide reference
condition expectations for Ohio (Whittier et al.
1987; Ohio EPA 1989). The Huron-Erie Lake
Plain was recognized as having limitations for
warmwater habitat designations as defined by
Ohio Water Quality Standards (Ohio EPA 1989).
Ohio EPA biologists determined mat none of the
wading and headwater sites sampled in this
ecoregion reflected 'least impacted" conditions
relative to reference sites from the remainder of
the State. The Huron-Erie Lake Plain is
distinquished from the other ecoregions by the
wide-scale macrohabitat alterations within the
headwaters and small rivers. Intensive rowcrop
agriculture and drainage practices (i.e. channel
modifications to increase subsurface drainage)
have preserved few streams. As a result the IBI
reflects this lowered biological integrity. In order
to determine warmwater habitat criteria for
headwater and mid-sized streams and rivers the
Ohio EPA examined results from all sites
sampled between 1979 and 1986. The criteria
was derived from metric values which
delineated the upper 10% of all sites sampled.
They also reviewed historical literature to
determine expectations for this region.
Ohio EPA developed a "modified warmwater
habitat" designation for streams in the Huron-
Erie Lake Plain in order to properly characterize
the extensive landscape modifications, yet
protect the chemical, physical, and biological
integrity of these streams. The modified
designation is used to protect streams and
rivers which function as warmwater fish
communities but because of structural and
functional modifications of these communities
caused by human induced practices the
community cannot fully attain warmwater status.
The return of biological integrity to sufficient
levels representative of "least impacted"
conditions are not expected in the near future
due to the physical modification of the stream
channel and substrate. Recovery of such areas
to "least impacted" conditions is not possible
without some recovery of the stream channel
and an increase in gradient to a pre-modified
condition or extensive landuse changes within
the drainage.
Two possibilities exist for explaining the
structural and functional attributes of the Huron-
Erie Lake Plain. First, the altered community
attributes are a direct result of macrohabitat
degradation. These communities are
characterized by a predominance of tolerant
species, generalists and omnivores, and only
moderatley reduced biological diversity.
Abundance and biomass can increase as a
result of nutrient enrichment which cascades
into increased productivity for those tolerant,
generalise or omnivorous species able to endure
the impact.
A second compounding reason for reduced
structural and functional complexity in the
Huron-Erie Lake Plain community may be a
function of zoogeography. The reduction of
available dispersal routes post-glaciation
required many species to reinvade the area only
after the glaciers receeded some 10,000 years
ago (Underbill 1986). Species recolonization of
the Lake Plain was aided by the glacial
connection between the Wabash and Maumee
Rivers by the Little Wabash River and by the
Grand River connection across Michigan. As the
Saginaw lobe retreated across Michigan a large
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pool of water remained which was the precursor
of Lake Erie. Species capable of tolerating
lentic, turbid, cold water were able to reinvade
the system first. Many species were unable to
disperse into the Great Lakes, thus, the Great
Lakes as a whole are biologically limited in
comparison to riverine systems such as the
Mississippi and Ohio River systems. A study by
Smith et al. (1981) in the Raisin River system
demonstrates this effect with the headwaters of
the system reflecting more structural and
functional attributes of the Eastern Com Belt
Plain fish community, while lower sections of
the river were dominated by the most tolerant
species. The lack of riffles and other
macrohabitat features would not have been
present even during pre-Columbian "pristine*
conditions. The predominance of wetlands, low-
gradient, seiche directed streams and rivers of
this region would have precluded die majority of
sensitive species. Thus, reference conditions
need to reflect not only high gradient "least
impacted" streams but also the typical low-
gradient types of habitats which occurred along
the Great Lakes.
In order to compare the criteria and direction of
the individual metrics to determine if Ohio EPA
biological criteria could benefit from the effort
conducted in Indiana it is necessary to compare
the associated variance of the reference
conditions. The State of Ohio developed
biological criteria from the analysis of over 300
reference sites statewide. After careful analysis
of the results, the Huron-Erie Lake Plain was
separately scored using a 90th percentile
objective. In order to compare metric
expectations, datasets from each of the 12
metrics was compared from Ohio EPA (1989) to
the current metric criteria. The Indiana dataset is
based on a 95th percentile of the reference
condition. Results are summarized in Table 14
between Ohio Statewide criteria and Indiana
Huron-Erie Lake Plain expectations.
In a comparison (student t-test, alpha = 0.05)
between the two reference conditions equal
amounts of similarities and differences exist.
Metrics which did not differ statistically between
Ohio Statewide criteria and Indiana Huron-Erie
Lake Plain expectations include total number of
species for headwater sites, number of sunfish
species, number of minnow species, number of
sucker species, proportion of tolerant species at
wadable sites, proportion of carnivores,
proportion of simple lithophils for wadable sites,
and proportion of disease, eroded fins, lesions,
and tumors.
Metrics which exhibited a statistical difference
between Ohio statewide criteria and Indiana
Huron-Erie Lake Plain expectations included
total number of species at wadable sites,
number of darter species, proportion of tolerant
species at headwater sites, number of sensitive
species, proportion of omnivores, proportion of
insectivores, proportion of pioneer species, and
proportion of simple lithophils at headwater
sites. Of the eight metrics which have significant
differences, 6 (75%) of the metrics were more
stringent when using Ohio EPA's statewide
criteria. Only the proportion of omnivores and
insectivores were more stringent using Indiana's
Huron-Erie Lake Plain criteria. The number of
species metric showed differences in wadable
sites. This may have been a function of more
speciose areas such as the Eastern Corn Belt
Plain or Interior Plateau skewing results because
of the increased species richness of these
areas. This would have been exaggerated at
larger drainage areas where more habitat
complexity would have been exhibited. The
number of darter species and number of
sensitive species showed similar trends with
Ohio statewide criteria exhibiting greater
biodiversity than the Lake Plain. The proportion
of tolerant species, pioneer species, and simple
lithophils (headwater sites) all reflected more
stringent expectations using Ohio statewide
criteria than the ecoregion specific criteria from
Indiana. This was anticipated since these
characteristics are exhibited in the structural
and functional attributes of die community. The
specific expectations would have to be modified
either through lowered expectations or by
adjusting die warmwater habitat attainment
criteria as developed by Ohio EPA.
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Table 14. Comparison of Ohio EPA (1989) reference conditions derived from
the Stream Regionalization Project with reference conditions
developed from Indiana portions of the Huron-Erie Lake Plain.
Metric
1. Total Number of Species
2. Number of darter species
3. Number of Sunfish species
4. Number of Minnow species
Number of Sucker species
5. Number of Sensitive species
6. Proportion Tolerant species
7. Proportion of Omnivores
8. Proportion of Insectivores
9. Proportion Pioneer species
Proportion of Carnivores
10. Catch per unit of effort
11. % Simple Lithophils
12. Proportion of DELT
Reference
Ohio EPA (1989) Statewide
Headwater'" Wadable Stream0*
21 34
7
6
10
6
9
80%
43%
74%
30%
~
~
11%
<0.1
7-8
6
-
-
-
60%
44%
80%
-
5%
-
54%
<0.1
Condi tjiflflfi
Indiana Huron-Erie Lake Plain
Headwater Wadable Stream
18 19
3
5
9
7
4
50%
25%
50%
50%
—
300
45%
<0.1
4
5
—
6
50%
25%
50%
—
5%
400
45%
<0.1
M Maximum value from 95th percentile of Maximum Species Richness lines at 20 mi2;
w Maximum value from 95th percentile of Maximum Species Richness lines at 100 mi2.
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Only two metrics were collected differently
prohibiting further comparison. The catch per
unit of effort was expressed as the number of
fish per 300 m. Samples from this collection
included 15x the stream width with a minimum
of SO m sampled and the longest distance
sampled was 500 m. The number of sensitive
species at wadable sites also deviated in
collection and categorizing strategy. Ohio EPA
uses the sensitive species designation only at
headwater sites. At larger wadable sites, Ohio
uses an intolerant species metric which reduces
the number of recognized sensitive species
from the headwater category. This makes the
criteria inherently more stringent and prohibits
comparison of reference conditions between the
two datasets.
The result of this comparison suggests that the
Huron-Erie Lake Plain criteria developed during
mis study can be either directly comparable to
statewide biological criteria developed for the
Ohio State Water Quality Standards or more
stringent in the protection of surface waters for
many metrics. It must be mentioned that
differences in regional framework approaches
may be the difference between these two State
strategies. In only 37.5% of the metrics did the
existing Ohio statewide criteria provide more
stringent expectations than what was observed
from the Indiana portion of the Huron-Erie Lake
Plain. This shows that "least impacted"
conditions can be estimated for the Huron-Erie
Lake Plain based on reference conditions
developed across political boundaries. Further
evaluation of the Ohio Huron-Erie Lake Plain
dataset is necessary to evaluate the exact
deviations from the Indiana expectations.
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APPENDICES
A. Tolerance, trophic, and reproductive guild classifications for computing the Index of Biotic
Integrity for Indiana taxa.
B. Metric specific Index of Biotic Integrity scores for sites in the Maumee River drainage.
C. Fish nomenclature changes for the species of fish occurring within the political boundaries of
Indiana.
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hlybopsis
Hlybopsis
3henacobius
Campostoma
Dampostoma
3imephales
Dimephales
3imephales
Couesius
Dtenopharyngodon
Dhoxinus
Scardinius
typophthalmichthys
Cyprinella
Syprinella
Cyprinella
Erimystax
Erimystax
.uxilus
.uxilus
.ythrurus
.ythrurus
.ythrurus
flacrhybopsis
)psopoeodus
•xtrarius
Catostomus
Catostomus
SPECIES
atratulus
cataractae
micropogon
biguttatus
chalybaeus
hudsonius
rubellus
atherinoides
buchanani
shumardi
ludibundus
texanus
volucellus
anogenus
ariommus
blennius
boops
dorsalis
heterodon
heterolepis
photogenis
buccata
amblops
amnis
mirabilis
anomalum
oligolepis
notatus
Dromelas
vigilax
plumbeus
idella
eythrogaster
erythrophthalmus
molitrix
utrensis
spiloptera
whipplei
dissimilis
x-punctatus
chrysocephalus
cornutus
ardens
fumeus
umbratilis
storeriana
emiliae
aestivalis
catostomus
commersoni
BLACKNOSE DACE
LONGNOSE DACE
RIVER CHUB
HORNYHEAD CHUB
IRONCOLOR SHINER
SPOTTAIL SHINER
ROSYFACE SHINER
EMERALD SHINER
GHOST SHINER
SILVERBAND SHINER
SAND SHINER
WEED SHINER
MIMIC SHINER
PUGNOSE SHINER
POPEYE SHINER
RIVER SHINER
BIGEYE SHINER
BIGMOUTH SHINER
BLACKCHIN SHINER
BLACKNOSE SHINER
SILVER SHINER
SILVERJAW MINNOW
BIGEYE CHUB
PALLID SHINER
SUCKERMOUTH MINNOW
CENTRAL STONEROLLER
LARGESCALE STONEROLL
BLUNTNOSE MINNOW
FATHEAD MINNOW
BULLHEAD MINNOW
LAKE CHUB
GRASS CARP
SOUTHERN REDBELLY DA
RUDD
SILVER CARP
RED SHINER
SPOTFIN SHINER
STEELCOLOR SHINER
STREAMLINE CHUB
GRAVEL CHUB
STRIPED SHINER
COMMON SHINER
ROSEFIN SHINER
RIBBON SHINER
REDFIN SHINER
SILVER CHUB
PUGNOSE MINNOW
SPECKLED CHUB
LONGNOSE SUCKER
WHITE SUCKER
FEED GUILD
G
H
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O
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D
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GENUS
Myoxocephalus
Morone
Morone
Morone
Ambloplites
Centrarchus
Lepomis
Lepomis
Lepomis
Lepomis
Lepomis
Lepomis
Lepomis
Lepomis
Lepomis
Micropterus
Micropterus
Micropterus
Pomoxis
Pomoxis
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Etheostoma
Perca
Percina
Percina
Percina
Percina
Percina
Percina
Percina
Percina
Stizostedion
Stizostedion
Percina
Ammocrypta
SPECIES
thompsoni
saxatilis
chrysops
mississippiensis
rupestris
macropterus
cyanellus
gulosus
macrochirus
gibbosus
humilis
megalotis
microlophus
punctatus
symmetricus
dolomieu
salmoides
punctulatus
annularis
nigromaculatus
chlorosomum
gracile
spectabile
nigrum
asprigene
blennioides
caeruleum
camurum
exile
flabellare
histrio
maculatum
microperca
squamiceps
tippecanoe
variatum
zonale
flavescens
caprodes
sciera
evides
maculata
phoxocephala
shumardi
uranidea
vigil
vitreum
canadense
copelandi
clara
COMMON NAM
DEEPWATER SCULPIN
STRIPED BASS
WHITE BASS
YELLOW BASS
ROCK BASS
FLIER
GREEN SUNFISH
WARMOUTH
BLUEGILL
PUMPKINSEED
ORANGESPOTTED SUNFIS
LONGEAR SUNFISH
REDEAR SUNFISH
SPOTTED SUNFISH
BANTAM SUNFISH
SMALLMOUTH BASS
LARGEMOUTH BASS
SPOTTED BASS
WHITE CRAPPIE
BLACK CRAPPIE
BLUNTNOSE DARTER
SLOUGH DARTER
ORANGETHROAT DARTER
JOHNNY DARTER
MUD DARTER
GREENSIDE DARTER
RAINBOW DARTER
BLUEBREAST DARTER
IOWA DARTER
FANTAIL DARTER
HARLEQUIN DARTER
SPOTTED DARTER
LEAST DARTER
SPOTTAIL DARTER
TIPPECANOE DARTER
VARIEGATE DARTER
BANDED DARTER
YELLOW PERCH
LOGPERCH
DUSKY DARTER
GILT DARTER
BLACKSIDE DARTER
SLENDERHEAD DARTER
RIVER DARTER
STARGAZING DARTER
SADDLEBACK DARTER
WALLEYE
SAUGER
CHANNEL DARTER
WESTERN SAND DARTER
FEED GUILD
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C
C
C
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C
M
M
M
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
M
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C
M
M
S
S
M
C
M
S
N
C
S
S
M
M
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
TOLERANCE
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-
-
-
M
-
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P
P
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M
-
-
-
M
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-
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M
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GENUS
Ammocrypta
Crystallana
Aplodinotus
Elassoma
Notropis
Esox
Morone
Stizostedion
Lepomis
Gymnocephalus
Mylopharyngodon
Hypophthalmichthys
Neogobius
Proterorhinus
Morone
Moxostoma
Menidia
Gasterosteus
SPECIES
peilucida
asprella
grunniens
zonatum
wickliffi
lucius x maspuinongy
chrysops x saxatilis
canadense x vitreum
x-hybrid
cemuus
piceus
noblis
malanostomus
marmoratus
americana
m. breviceps
beryllina
aculeatus
COMMON NAM
EASTERNSAND DARTER
CRYSTAL DARTER
FRESHWATER DRUM
BANDED PYGMY SUNFISH
CHANNEL SHINER
TIGER MUSKIE
WIPER
SAUGEYE
SUNFISH HYBRID
RUFFE
BLACK CARP
BIGHEAD CARP
ROUND GOBY
TUBE NOSE GOBY
WHITE PERCH
OHIO REDHORSE
INLAND SILVERSIDE
THREESPINE STICKLEBAC
FEED GUILD
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I
I
P
P
P
C
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I
P
I
I
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S
M
C
M
M
M
S
S
M
M
C
M
S
M
C
TOLERANCE
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Feeding Guild: C - carnivore; F - filter feeder, G = generally feeder; H - herbivore; I =
insectivore; O = omnivore; P = piscivore; Pa = Parasite; V = invertivore; - - feeding guild
behaviorally plastic. B s
Tolerance/Sensitivity: I = common intolerant; M = moderately intolerant; P - moderately tolerant-
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APPENDIX B. Metric specific Index of Biotic Integrity scores for sites in the Maumee River drainage.
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-DUE LAKX PLAUT BCORKJIOH
TPS SAMPLE * :TS91011 IDEM 8:91011.0
WILLOW CRXKK COUNTY:ALIOW LOCATION: LIMA ID. BKHX2B COLLECTION DATE: 17-Jun-1991
1300hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41- 14" 55.0'/85' 10" 47.0° DRAINAGE: 19.Qua. miles
MT: IB -CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODB:SC-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
«AP: HUNTBRTOWN HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:100meter3
VOLTS-30£ DC CAPTURE DEPTH:* O.SOmetera DISTANCE TO SHORE:6.Smetera
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 149
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 10
NUMDBR OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2.
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OP MINNOW SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 8
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 97.3%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORBS TO TOTAL COUNT 30.9%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 55.7%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 63.1%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 20.8%
PERCENT D.E.L.T ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-KRJB LJUtS PLAIN BCORKGION
TPS SAMPLE »:TS91012 IDEM 0:91012.0
SITE:LITTL* CBXAK CRZXK COUNTY:ALL*H LOCATION:F1TCS M>. BXIDGK (D/S) COLLECTION DATE: 17-Jun-1991
TIME:1410hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :4V 15" 40.5V85' 1" 30.0" DRAINAGE: 72. Bsq. miles
SEGMEWT: 18-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE :5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: GARRETT HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR: LONGLINE NET MESH-. 0 . 31Bcm SAMPLING DISTANCE : IQOmeters
VOLTS:300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH.< 1.20meters DISTANCE TO SHORE:1i.Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 7£
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 13
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES I
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 2
NUMBER OP SENSITIVE SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 26.3V
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 39.5%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TC..^L COUNT 10.5%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 73.7%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 2. j%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 39.5%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 21.1%
PERCENT D E L T ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-BRIE LAKE PLAIN ECOREGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91013 IDEM #:91013.0
SITE:GKLLKR DITCH COUNTY:ALLKW LOCATION:S.R. 3 BRIDGE (0/S) COLLECTION DATE:17-Jun-1991
TIME:1510hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :4_1' 12." Ii£°/M' ifi" 14.0° DRAINAGE:9^4sq. miles
SEGMENT: 18-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE: SC-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: HUNTERTOWN HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
NET MESH: 0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE :!50meters
DC CAPTURE DEPTH:.: 0.20meters DISTANCE TO SHORE :2 . Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 2£
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 1
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES ID
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 1
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 100.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 100.0%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-ERIK LAKS PLAIN BCORBGIOH
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91014 IDEM #:91014.0
SITE:BBCKBTT RUN COUNTY:ALLEN LOCATION:AOTDRH RD. BRIDGE (TJ/S) COLLECTION DATE:17-Jun-19£
TIME:1600hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 41' 9" 17.0°/85' T_" 3.0° DRAINAGE: Li±3
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OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIE LAKE PLAIN KCORBGION
TPS SAMPLE tt:TS91015 IDEM #:91015.0
SITE:SPY RUN COUNTY: ALLEN LOCATION:S.R. 30/33/14/24 BRIDGE (U/S) COLLECTION DATE:17-Jun-1991
TIME:1630hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41' T_* 5^°/SS.' i" 44.0" DRAINAGE: 7_.7sq. miles
SEGMENT: 19-MAUMEE RIVER (MAIN STEM) NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: FORT WAYNE WEST HTOROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: IQOmeters
VOLTS:100 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< O.SOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE;3.2meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 38
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 1
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 3,
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT ti.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 89.5%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 26.3%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 34.2%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 2.6%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 68.4%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT IB.4%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HORON-KRIB LARK PLAIN BCORBGION
IDEM #:91016.0
SITE:CLEAR LAKE CXBBK COUNTY:STBUBKH LOCATION:C.R. 500M BRIDGE (D/S) COLLECTION DATE: 18-Jun-19S
TIM£:215hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41' £3" i^O'/Si1 SjO" 42.0° DRAINAGE: l^Bsq. miles
SEGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:4-NORTHERN LAKES NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: CT.KAR LAKE HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH;0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:5Ometers
VOLTS :3_OJ> DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 0.1 Ometers DISTANCE TO SHORE: 1. Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 3_3
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 1
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES <>
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES i
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 100.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 100.0%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 100.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIK LAKE PLAIN RCORBGIOM
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91019
SITE:PISH CREEK COUNTY:STKOBBN LOCATION:C.R. 200 S Bridge (u/a) COLLECTION DATE: 18-Jun-1991
TIME:1105hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 4V 3J7" 33.0°/84' 49" 39.0° DRAINAGE:29.6so. miles
SEGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION COPE:4-NORTHERN LAKES NATURAL REGION
POPOMAP: CLEAR LAKE HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:IQOmeters
VOLTS:300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 1.0Procters DISTANCE TO SHORE;5.Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 98_
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 12
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 1.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 86.7%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 19.4%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 67.3%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 1.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 68.4%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 21.4%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-BRIK LAKE PLAIN BCOREQIOH
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91020 IDEM #:91020.0
SITE:11H-KMfXD TRIE. H. BRANCH COUNTY:STHOBKN LOCATION:CR 200 S Bridg* (d/«) COLLECTION DATE:lB-Jun-19'
TIME;1200hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:^1 3_6" S6.00/B4' 52" 1.0° DRAINAGE :1^2sq. miles
SEGMENT-.20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:4-NORTHERN LAKES NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: BOON HYDROLOGIC UNIT;4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAOMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: B^meters
VOLTS :3_0_0 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.30meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE : 1. 5meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 187
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 12
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 7
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 84.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 34.8%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 47.6%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 63.1%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 3.7%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-KRIS LAKE PLAIN ECOREOION
IDEM #:91022.0
SITE: FISH CRKBK COUNTY: STHOBEN LOCATION: BALL LAKB LAIR BRIDGB (D/S) COLLECTION DATE: 18-Jun-1991
TIME:14S2hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:^!.1 32" 10.0°/B4' £6" 12.0° DRAINAGE: 11. 6sq. miles
SEGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:4-NORTHERN LAKES NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: HAMILTON HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: IQOmeters
VOLTS:3_00 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.60meters DISTANCE TO SHORE:3 .Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 118
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 15
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES .0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 4
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 12.7%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 1.7%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 45.8%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 49.2%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 16.9%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 1.7%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-KRIK LAKE PLAIN BCOXBGIOH
TPS SAMPLE »:TS91023
SITE:BLAOC CRKSJC COUNTY:STBDBKN LOCATION:C.R. 550K BRIDGE (U/S) COLLECTION DATE: 18-Jun-19!
TIME:1538hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41' 33" 22^0°/84' 53" 2.0° DRAINAGE: 8^3 sq. miles
SEGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:4-NORTHERN LAKES NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: HAMILTON HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE :50meters
VOLTS -.300. DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 0.2 Ometers DISTANCE TO SHORE: 2 . Ometera
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 141
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 9_
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES <>
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES I
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 6
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 90.1%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 71.6%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 2.8%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 1.4%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 89.4%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 6.4%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HORON-KRIK LAKE PLAIN BCORKGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91024 IDEM #:91024.0
SITE:FISH CREEK COUNTY:STXDBKK LOCATION:850B BRIDGB (U/S) COLLECTION DATE:18-Jun-1991
TIME:1610hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :4_1' 35" T^'/ii1 50" 41.0° DRAINAGE:37.Sag, miles
SEGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:4-NORTHERN LAKES NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: EDON HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:IQOmeters
VOLTS :3_0p_ DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.60meters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 7 . Smetera
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 71
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 14
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 3.
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 6
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 4
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 11.3%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 23.6%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 11.3%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 78.9%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 1.4%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 28.2%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 53.5%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON- BRIE LAKE PLAIN BCOKEGICN
TPS SAMPLE »:TS91042 IDEM It: 91042.0
SITE:WUm DITCH COUNTY:ALLES LOCATION:SCIPIO RD. BRHX3X (U/S) COLLECTION DATE:24-Jun-199
TIME:1400hr LATITUDE/LONG I TUDE:4_1' 12." 33.0°/84' 49i" 34.0° DRAINAGE: 5.3 sq. miles
SEGMENT; 19-MAUMBE RIVER (MAIN STEM) NATURAL REGION CODE:6-BLACK SWAMP NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: WOODBURN NORTH HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100005-MAUMEE RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR-.LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 . 31Bcm SAMPLING DISTANCE :£0meters
VOLTS:3_00 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.70meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE: 2 . 2metera
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 194
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 16_
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES £
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2_
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES £
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES §
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 54.1%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES ""O TOTAL COUNT 21.6%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 54.1%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 1.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 62.4%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 18.6%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-BRIE LAKE PLAIN BCORKGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91043 IDEM »:91043.0
SITE:BLACK CRBXX COUNTY:ALLKN LOCATION:SCHXFFER RD. BRIDGE (TT/S) COLLECTION DATE:24-Jun-1991
TIME:1430hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 4V 11°
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES i
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 74.6%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 58.7%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 34.9%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 1.6%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 76.2%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 14.3%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-KRIK XJLKX PLAIN BCORBGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91044 IDEM #;91044.0
SITE:GAR CRKSK COUNTY:ALLKH LOCATION:BKRTHMID RD. BRIDGE (U/S) COLLECTION DATE:24-Jun-199
TIME:1515hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :41' £" 50.5°/84' 5£" 34.0" DRAINAGE: 10.6sq. miles
S3GMENT:19-MAOMEE RIVER IMAIN STEM) NATURAL REGION CODE:6-BLACK SWAMP NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: MAPLES HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100005-MAHMEE RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEARiLONGLINE NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: 5j>meters
VOLTS-.30.0 DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 0.30meters DISTANCE TO SHORE : 3 . 7meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 125
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 13
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0.
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 3.
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 6
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 6
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COONT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 29.6%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 11.2%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 27.3%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 79.2%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 12.8%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-BRIE LAEX PLAIN BCOREGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91045 IDEM #:91045.0
SITEiCJLCHEIT DITCH COUNTY.-ALLKH LOCATION:QREKN ROAD BRIDOK (0/S) COLLECTION DATE:24-Jun-1991
riME:160Shr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41.' 3." 22.0°/8S' 0" 40.5° DRAINAGE:6,-isq. miles
SEGMENT: 19-MAUMEE RIVER (MAIN STEM) NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
rOPOMAP: FORT HAYNK EAST HYDROLOGIC UNIT:410000S-MAUMEE RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR: LONGLINE NET MESH: 0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: IQOmeters
VOLTS:3CU) DC CAPTURE DEPTH:-: O.SOmetera DISTANCE TO SHORE;4.Ometera
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 71
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 7
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SONFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 7
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 100.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 56.3%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 33.8%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 47.9%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 40.8%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HORON-miB LUCE PLAIN SCOREQION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91046 IDEM #:91046.0
SITE:TRIER DITCH COUNTY:ALLKK LOCATION:ADAMS CXHTKR RD. BRIDGS (D/S) COLLECTION DATE:24-Jun-199
TIME:1645hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41' 3" 3^°/8S.' 3" 30.0° DRAINAGE:SJ)sq. miles
SEGMENT .-19-MAOMEE RIVER (MAIN STEM) NATURAL REGION CODE: 5C-BLOFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: PORT WAYNE EAST HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100005-MAUMBE RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:BOmeters
VOLTS: 300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:* 0.40meters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 3 . Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 190
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 10
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 6
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COOHT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 86.3*
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES T) TOTAL COUNT 38.4%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 17.9%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.5%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 90.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 4.7%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIE LAKE PLAIN ECORBOION
IDEM #:91060.0
SITE:LITTLB CEDAR CREEK COUNTYrNOBLE LOCATION:1150E (D/S) COLLECTION DATE:26-Sep-1991
riME:hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41' 16" 34.0°/85' 13" 40.0° DRAINAGE:5.Osq. miles
SEGMENT: 18-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE:4-NORTHERN LAKES NATURAL REGION
lOPOMAP: GARRETT HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR: LONGLINE NET MESH;0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: BOmeters
VOLTS :3JK> DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.40meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE: 6 . Ometera
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 89
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 8_
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 3.
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 14.6%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 78.7%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 18.0%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 33.7%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 51.7%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 41.6%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HORON-KRIB UXE PLAIN ECORBGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91061 IDEM #:91061.0
SITE:BIACK CREEK COUNTY:NOBLE LOCATION:C.R. 450S (0/S) COLLECTION DATE:26-Jun-195
TIME:1514hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:45_' V7" 8^0°/.851 12" 30.0" DRAINAGE: 19.Isq. miles
SEGMENT: 18-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE:4-NORTHERN LAKES NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: GARRETT HYDROLOGIC UNIT-.4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVBR BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: IQOmeters
VOLTS: 300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 0.20meters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 5 . Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 63
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 10
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES ]5
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 4
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 68.3%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 27.0%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 49.2%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 3.3%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 81.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 6.3%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-BUB LAKE PLAIN KCOREGION
TPS SAMPLE tt:TS91062 IDEM #:91062.0
SITE:WILLOW CRKKK COONTY:NOBLS LOCATION:C.R. 1000N (D/S) COLLECTION DATE: 26-Jun-1991
TIME:1548hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 41' 16." 32.0°/8S' 13" 9.0° DRAINAGE -.T/Tsq. miles
SEGMENT: 18-CEDAR_CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE:4-NORTHERN LAKES NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: GARRETT HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0. 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE :50.meters
VOLTS:30£ DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 0.40meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE: 2 . Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 50
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 6
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 4
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 80.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 34.0%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 8.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 70.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-KRIE LAKX PLAIN KCORBOION
IDEM #:91063.0
SITE:MMJMBK RIVKR COUNTY:ALLEN LOCATION:OLD SCIPIO RD (D/S) COLLECTION DATE:27-Jun-19S
TIME:1500hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE -.41' 2" 48.0°/84' 48>" 42.0° DRAINAGE:•*«.*sq. miles
SEGMENT: 19-MMJMEE RIVER (MAIN STEM) NATURAL REGION CODE:6-BLACK SWAMP NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: HOODBURN NORTH HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100005-MAOMEE RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:SPORT YAK II NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:SOOmeters
VOLTS: 300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 1. IQmetera DISTANCE TO SHORE:57 . Ometera
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 280
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 28
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 6
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 8.
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 3.
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES i
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 7
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 11
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 5.4%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 47.5%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 12.1%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 70.0%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 4.6%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 40.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 26.1%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIB LAKE PLAIN BCORBGION
TPS SAMPLE (f:TS9JJ064 IDEM #:91064.0
SITE:MAUHBB RIVER COUNTY:ALLKN LOCATION:BULL RAPIDS RD. (D/S) COLLECTION DATE-.27-Jun-1991
TIME:.910hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :4i' 9" 26.0°/84' 52" 39.0" DRAINAGE:«*«.*sct. miles
SEGMENT: 19-MAOMBE RIVER (MAIN STEM) NATURAL REGION CODE:6-BLACK SWAMP NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: GRABIL HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100005-MAUMEE RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:SPORT YAK II NET MESH:0 .318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE-.SOOmeters
VOLTS:3JH> DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< l.lOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE : 73 . Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 340
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 24
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SCHLPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 3.
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES <>
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 9_
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 5
•NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES £
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES £
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 11.5%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 28.8%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 12.6%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 80.9%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 4.7%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 13.2%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 29.7%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIK LAKE PLAIN BCORBGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91065 IDEM #:91065.0
SITE:SORSKH DITCH COUNTYrAliKH LOCATIONiMOROJUI RD. (T7/S) COLLECTION DATE: 01-Jul-19S
TIME:1310hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 41.' £" 42.0°/84' 49" 25.0° DRAINAGE :8_.3sq. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:6-BLACK SWAMP NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: HOODBORN SOUTH HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100007-FLATROCK CREEK BASIN (MADMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 . 316cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:5£meters
VOLTS :300_ DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0 . IQmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 0 . Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 51
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 8
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES <)
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES ()
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 66.7%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 7.8%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 88.2%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 3.9%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 7.8%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIE LAKE PIAIH KCORKGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91066 IDEM #:91066.0
SITE:HOrFKMf CRBSK COUNTY:ALLEN LOCATION:LORTIB RD. (U/S) COLLECTION DATE: 01-Jul-1991
TIME: 1345hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41.' \* 50.0°/e4' 50." 38.0° DRAINAGE:45.tag, miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:4-NORTHERN LAKES NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: WOODBURN SOUTH HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100007-FLATROCK CREEK BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:IQOmeters
VOLTS:300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.70meters DISTANCE TO SHORE:6.Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 190
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 13_
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2.
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES I
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 6
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0*
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 72.6%
PROPORTION OF OMSIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 27.9%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 70.5%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 55.8%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 3.7%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-ERIK LAKE PLAIN KCORKQION
TPS SAMPLE tt:TS91067 IDEM »:91067.0
SITE:FLATRQCK CREEK COUNTY: ALLKN LOCATION-.HOFFHMJ RD. BRIDGE (O/S) COLLECTION DATE : 01 - Jul-19S
TIME:1430hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:40' 59" 36.0°/84' 51° 48.0" DRAINAGE:43.33q. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:6-BLACK SWAMP NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: DIXON HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100007-FLATROCK CREEK BASIN (MADMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:IQOmeters
VOLTS: 300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 0.40meters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 6 . Ometera
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 134
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 10
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SONFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 7
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 4
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 80.6%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVOREo TO TOTAL COUNT 13.4%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 29.1%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 85.1%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 3.7%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COWTONITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-BRIE LAKE PLAIN KCORBGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91068 IDEM (t: 91068.0
SITE:BOHNCE DITCH COUNTY:ALLKH LOCATION:MONROKVILLE RD. COLLECTION DATE: 01-Jul-1991
TIME:1517hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 40 ' 51" 41.0<)/84' 53" 58.0° DRAINAGE: 10.3 3d. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:6-BLACK SWAMP NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: HOAGLAND HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100007-FIATROCK CREEK BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:5J)meters
VOLTS:3£0 DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 0 . SOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 3 . Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 242
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 12
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCUWIN SPECIES 2.
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 7
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES f
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COONT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 92.1%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 52.9%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 21.5%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 79.S%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 3.7%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BDRON-KRIB LAXX PLAIN ECORSGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91069 IDEM #-.91069.0
SITE:HOFF1OH DITCH COUNTY:ALLK» LOCATION:lttPLBS RD. (D/S) COLLECTION DATE:OX-Jul-199
TIME:15S2hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41' 0' 23.0°/84' 57" 2.0° DRAINAGB:sq. miles
SBGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:SC-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: MAPLES HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100005-MAUMEE RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR: LONGLINE NET MESH: 0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE :SO.meters
VOLTS:200 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.30meters DISTANCE TO SHORE:5.Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 233
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 10
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES (>
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 85.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 68.2%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 14.2%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 90.6%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 2.1%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF MATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIE LAKE PLAIN ECORBGIOH
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91070 IDEM #:91070.0
3ITE.-HOFFKMI CREEK COUNTY:ALLEN LOCATION:TERHKT RD. (D/S) COLLECTION DATE: 01-Jul-1991
CIME:1623hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41' \« 0^0°/841 53" 30.0° DRAINAGE: 17^93 q. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:4-NORTHERN LAKES NATURAL REGION
[•OPOMAP: MAPLES HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100005-MAOMEE RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: IQOmeters
VOLTS :3JM) DC CAPTURE DEPTH: < 1.20meters DISTANCE TO SHORE :4 . Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 167
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 15
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES £
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES <>
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 9_
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0*
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 70.1%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 7.8%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 82.6%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.6%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 31.7%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 6.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-KRIK LAXB PIAXW RCOREGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91071 IDEM #:91071.0
SITE:LITTLB BLUK CRHKK COUNTY:ADAMS LOCATIONS.R. SOOK COLLECTION DATE: 02-Jul-19!
TIME: 1102hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:4£' 31" 21.0°/84' 4_9" 14.0" DRAINAGE: 8_._3sq. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: WILLSHIRE HYDROLOGIC UNIT-.4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR: LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE :5_0meters
VOLTS :3JK> DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.20meters DISTANCE TO SHORE:3.Ometera
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 352
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 7
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 4
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 42.5%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 38.1%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 57.5%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 82.5%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 6.3%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIE LAKE PLAIN BCORBQION
TPS SAMPLE 8:TS91072 IDEM #;91072.0
SITE:BLOE CREEK COUNTYrADAMS LOCATIONS.R. 200S (D/S) COLLECTION DATE: 18-Jul-1991
TIME:1015hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :40.' 43_" B^J)0/!!!' £9" 37.0° DRAINAGE:70.3sq. miles
SEGMBNT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: WILLSHIRE HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MADMBE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR;LONGLINE NET MESH: 0. 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: IQOmeters
VOLTS:3JX) DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.30metera DISTANCE TO SHORE:3 . 9meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 242
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 15
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 9
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES £
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 58.3%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 32.2%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 52.1%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 59.9%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 19.8%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OP ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IB! DEVELOPMENT DATA
IAKB PLAXH BCOREOION
TPS SAMPLE 8:TS91073 IDEM #:91073.0
SITE:BLUB CRBBK COUNTY : ADAMS LOCATION: 100K (U/S) COLLECTION DATE : 02- Jul-199
TIME:1146hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :40' 41" 50.0<>/84' 55" 2.0° DRAINAGE : 2 2. 3 sq. miles
SEGMENT: 21 -ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE : 5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: BERNE HYDROLOGIC ONIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MADMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR : LONGLINE NET MESH: 0.3 18cm SAMPLING DISTANCE :50meters
VOLTS :3_00_ DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 0.20meters DISTANCE TO SHORE : 4 . Ometer 8
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 503
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 11
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/ SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES £
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES £
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0V
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 80.1%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 64.4%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 15.7%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 85.1%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 12.3%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIK LAKE PLAIN KCOREQION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91074 IDEM #:91074.0
5ITE:HABJCGGKR DITCH COUNTY:ADM«S LOCATION:C.R. 100E (U/S) COLLECTION DATE: 02-Jul-1991
riME:1208hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :4J3' 40" 30.0°/84' 55" 2.0° DRAINAGE :7_ilsq- miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
fOPOMAP: BERNE HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:SOmetera
VOLTS:300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.20meters DISTANCE TO SHORE:3.9meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED £
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 2
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES t)
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 2
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 100.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 50.0%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 50.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-BRIE LAKX PLAIN BCORK3IOM
TPS SAMPLE #:TS9107S
SITE:BLOT CRUX COUNTY:ADMIS LOCATIONS.R. 100S (U/S) COLLECTION DATE:02-Jul-199
TIME:1239hr LATITODE/LONGITUDB:4£' 43" 32.0°/85' 2" 6.0" DRAINAGE: 17.33d. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODB:5C-BLIIFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: LINN GROVE HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE :5p_meters
VOLTS:3£0 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.60meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE: 4 . Procters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 144
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 8
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES £
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 7
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COONT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 80.6%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORE£ TO TOTAL COUNT 70.8%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 29.2%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 59.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
PISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-KRIB LAKE PLAIN BCOKBGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91076 IDEM 0:91076.0
SITE:MARTZ CRSXK COONTY:ADA1IS LOCATIONS.R. 100H (0/S) COLLECTION DATE:02-Jul-1991
TIME:1416hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:4J)1 45." 40.Q''/84' 52" 21.0° DRAINAGE :8i8sq. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: WREN HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: SOmeters
VOLTS: 3.00 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.30meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE:2.3meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 4S.
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 7
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 4
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 85.7%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 69.4%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 26.5%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 2.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 81.6%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OP ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HORON-KR1B LAKE PLAIN BCORKG10N
TPS SAMPLE #:TS910T7
SITErYKLLOW CREEK COUNTY:ADMIS LOCATION:C.R. 100H (0/S) COLLECTION DATE: 02-Jul-199
TIME:1419hr LATITODE/LONGITUDE:4CP 45" 34.0°/84' 55." 54.0° DRAINAGE: 12.2sg. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: DECATDR HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:50meters
VOLTS :3_00 DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 0.30meters DISTANCE TO SHORE :4 . 9meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 129
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 4
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCDLPIN SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 2
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 96.1%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 96.1%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 3.9%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 96.1%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-KRIK LAKE PLAIN KCOKBGXON
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91078
3ITE:HOLTHOUSK DITCH COUNTY:ADAMS LOCATIONS.R. 400H (D/S) COLLECTION DATE:02-Jul-1991
riME:I550hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE-.40' 48" 6^0°/8^' 2" 7.0" DRAINAGE:23.Isq. miles
3EGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLOFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
rOPOMAP: PREBLE HYDROLOGIC UNIT = 4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:50meters
VOLTS :300_ DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.20meters DISTANCE TO SHORE:2 . Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 166
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 10
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 6_
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 81.9%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 70.5%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 24.1%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 58.4%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 30.7%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-DUX LAKE PLAIN BCORBGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91079
SITEtBOKUM RDM COUNTY:ADMIS LOCATIONtC.R. 400H COLLECTION DATE: 02-Jul-199
TIME:1624hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 40 ' 48." 10.0°/84' 5£" 24.0° DRAINAGE: 7. lag. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: DECATUR HYDROLOGIC UNIT-.4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE :£0meters
VOLTS:300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.20meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE:2.4meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 238
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 11
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2.
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 6
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 80.7%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVOREr TO TOTAL COUNT 69.7%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 10.1%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 90.3%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 8.4%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-KRIS LAKB PLAIN ECORBQION
IDEM #:91080.0
:iTE:MAtJMBB RTVKR COUNTY:ALLES LOCATIONS.5 mi N FT. WKXNB COLLECTION DATE:03-Jul-1991
•IME:9_OOhr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 41' 4" 56.0°/8S' 6." 52.0" DRAINAGE: •••. *sq. miles
!EGMEHT:19-MAUMEE RIVER (MAIN STEM) NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
•OPOMAP: FORT WAYNE EAST HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100005-MADMEE RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:SPORT YAK II NET MESH:0.316cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:400meters
VOLTS :3JK> DC CAPTURE DEPTH: < 1.3Procters DISTANCE TO SHORE:79 .2meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 319
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 33.
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 6
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 10
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 10
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 8
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 17.9%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.9%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 55.2%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 48.6%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 42.9%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 4.4%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 19.4%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 8.2%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HORON-RRIB LAKX PLAIN BCOKBGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS910B1 IDEM #:91081.0
SITE:HOTK DITCH COUNTY:AIiBK LOCATION:FLXTROCX ROAD BRIDGE COLLECTION DATE:08-Jul-19S
TIME:1400hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :40' 57" 44.0°/8S' 0" 25.0° DRAINAGE: 10.3 SO. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: POE HYDROLOGIC ONIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0. 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:BOmeters
VOLTS:3_0_0 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< O.VOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE-. 1.9meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 379
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 12
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES JO
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 6
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT JL,0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0*
PROPORTION OF TQLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 72,8%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 40.6%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 12.4%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.3%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 93.7%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 2.1%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIB LAKE PLAIN BCORKGIOH
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91082
SITE.-HAHBKR DITCH COUNTY:ALLKN LOCATION:HAmLTOH RD. (D/S) COLLECTION DATE:08-Jul-1991
TIME:1500hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:4J3' 5£" 44.0°/85' 10" 53.0° DRAINAGE:77l.Oaq. miles
SEGMENT: 21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE: SC-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: OSS IAN HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAOMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE :5_0meters
VOLTS :3JM) DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 1. OOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE :2 .4meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 6T_
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 8
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0.
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SONFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 82.1%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 26.9%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 20.9%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 1.5%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 74.6%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 19.4%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIE LAKE PLAIN BCORTOION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91084
SITE:HQOK DITCH COUNTY:ALLK»T LOCATION:MARION CEHTKR HD. (B/S) COLLECTION DATE:08-Jul-199
TIME:1616hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 4_0' 52" 55.0°/85' 31" 23.0° DRAINAGE: 13 .2so. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BUJFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: POE HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4I00004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR-.LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318em SAMPLING DISTANCE:SOmeters
VOLTS :3_00 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0. SOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 3 . Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 289
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 21
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 9_
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 2_
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 9
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.3V
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 74.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVOREE TO TOTAL COUNT 37.0%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 20.4%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 1.7%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 76.5%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 9.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-BRIB LAKH PLAIN ECORBGION
TPS SAMPLE ft:TS91100 IDEM ft:91100.0
!ITE:CKUAR CRBKK COUNTY: DKKALB LOCATIONS.R. 27 (U/S) COLLECTION DATE: 11-Jul-1991
'IME:84_Ohr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :41' 26_" 51.0°/8S' 31" 48.0" DRAINAGE: 2 4.8 sq. miles
iEGMENT: 18-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE.-SC-BLUFFTOH TILL PLAIN SECTION
•OPOMAP: WATERLOO HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: IQOmeters
VOLTS rJJM) DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< O.SOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE:5.5meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 83
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 17
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 44.6%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 6.0%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 83.1%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 10.8%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 37.3%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 28.9%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HDRON-BRIX LAKX PLAIN BCOREGIOH
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91101 IDEM #:91101.0
SITE:MATSAN DITCH COUNTY:DXEALB LOCATION-.S .R. 6 (D/S) COLLECTION DATE: ll-Jul-199
TIME:j>3_Ohr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 41' 25" 52.0''/84I 5£" 50.0° DRAINAGE: 15. 4sa. miles
SEGMENT: 18-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFPTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: WATERLOO HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE;IQOmeters
VOLTS:10£ 2£ CAPTURE DEPTH:< 1. OOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 5 . 3meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 111
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 12
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2.
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES p.
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES (>
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/ SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 6
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES £
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 11.7%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 80.2%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 31.5%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 18.9%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 1.8%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT SI.4%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 44.1%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-KRIS LAKE PLAIN KCOKEQION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91102
SITE:FISH CRKKK COUNTY: STBUBKH LOCATION:CR 775 S COLLECTION DATE: ll-Jul-1991
TIME:1005hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41.' 31." 55.00/84' 54." 9.0° DRAINAGE: 37 .Sag. miles
SEGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:4-NORTHERN LAKES NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: HAMILTON HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0. 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:IQOmeters
VOLTS :3_00 DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 0.70meters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 5 . 2meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 161
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 17
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 2.
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 2.
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES £
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 68.9%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 52.2%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 31.7%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 14.9%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 18.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 4.3%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIK LAKE PLAIN BCORHOION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91103 IDEM #:91103.0
SITE.-FISH CREKE COUNTY: DKEALB LOCATION:CR 16 COLLECTION DATE: 11-Jul-199
TIME:1045hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :4_1' 2f)" 25.0''/84' £9" 34.0" DRAINAGE: 98. Bsg. miles
SEGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:SC-BLOTFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: BOTLER EAST HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAHMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:IQOmeters
VOLTS:^00 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.9Procters DISTANCE TO SHORE:7.Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 183
TOTAL NUMBER OF TA3CA PRESENT 19.
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF SONFISH SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 6
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 7
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 1.1%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 48.6%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 29.5%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT SO.3%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 10.4%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 43.7%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 12.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-ERIE LAKS PLAIN ECOREGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91104 IDEM #:91104.0
3ITE:B10 RDM COUNTY:DKKALB LOCATION:C.R. 75 (U/S) COLLECTION DATE:ll-Jul-1991
riME:1143hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 41.' 2_5" 48.0°/84' 50_" 37.0° DRAINAGE: 2 8. lag, miles
SEGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE: SC-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: BUTLER EAST HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:lOOmeters
VOLTS:300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.40meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE:S.Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 215
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 7
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 5.
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 4
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 20.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 89.8%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 2.8%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 26.S%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 74.9%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 25.1%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-KRIK LAKE PLAIN BCORKGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91105 IDEM #:91105.0
SITE:BUCK CRBBX COUNTY-.DKKALB LOCATION :C.R. 40 (D/S) COLLECTION DATE: ll-Jul-199
TIME:1313hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 4_1' 23." 10.Q''/e4l 50." 47.0° DRAINAGE:13.2aq. miles
SEGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: BUTLER EAST HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:IQOmeters
VOLTS :3_OJ) DC CAPTURE DEPTH: < 0.30meters DISTANCE TO SHORE-.5 .Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 248
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT £
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NOMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 1^3%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 96.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 42.7%
PROPORTION OF INSBCTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 30.3%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 54.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 12.1%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HORON-KRIK LAKE PLAIN BCORBGION
IDEM #:91106.0
>ITE:SAL SHANK DITCH COUNTY :DKCALB LOCATIONS.R. 59 (U/S) COLLECTION DATE: 11-Jul-1991
?IME:1408hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE-.41' 21" 43.00/84' 54" 25.0" DRAINAGE: 18^4sq. miles
iEGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE: 5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
'OPOMAP: SAINT JOE HYDROLOGIC UNIT-.4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:5£raeters
VOLTS:300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.70meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE:3.Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 42
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 6
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES (>
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 3_
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0*
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 90.5%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 71.4%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 26.3%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 2.4%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 21.4%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 73.8%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HORON-BRIB LAXB PIAHJ ECORKGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91107
SITE:BKAR CHEEK COUNTY: DKKALB LOCATIONrC.R. 56 (0/S) COLLECTION DATE:ll-Jul-19S
TIME.-lSOOhr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:^1 .19" 41.0°/B4" 5jj" 33.0° DRAINAGE: 22 .Tag, miles
SEGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: SAINT JOE HYDROLOGIC UNIT-.4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 .318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:50meters
VOLTS-.300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< O.SOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 3 . Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 149
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 10
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES (>
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES £
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 20.1%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 81.2%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 19.5%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 31.5%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 75.8%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 17.4%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-KRIE LAKE PLAIN ECORBGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91109 IDEM #:91109.0
3ITE:ROBINSON CRKXK COUNTY:ALLKH LOCATION:COVERDALE RD. (U/S) COLLECTION DATE:15-Jul-1991
riME:1430hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :4£' 59." 40.00/85' .13" 33.0° DRAINAGE -.T^laq. miles
3EGMENT:35-LITTLE WABASH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE-.5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
rOPOMAP: GARRETT HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:SOmeters
VOLTS: 300. DC CAPTURE DEPTH-.< 0.20meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE: 3 . Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 10
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 3_
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES £
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 1
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 30.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 40.0%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 60.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 40.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIK LAKE PLAIN ECOSSQION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS9iriO IDEM 8:91110.0
SITE:LITTLK RXVKR COUNTY:ALLXN LOCATION:SMITH RD. (U/S) COLLECTION DATE:15-Jul-19S
TIME:1507hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :4_1' 1" 12.0°/85' 12" 29.0° DRAINAGE: Z^Osq. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:SC-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: FORT WAYNE WEST HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR: LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE :.50meters
VOLTS:300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.40meters DISTANCE TO SHORE:2.Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 57
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 10
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 6
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT O.Ot
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 49.1%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 13.3%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 22.8%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 1.8%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 71.9%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 1.8%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OP ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-KRIK LAJCB PLAIN BCORBGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91111 IDEM »:91111.0
3ITE:OTUkHMI MCCULLOCH DITCH 1 COUNTY:ALLEH LOCATION:SOUTH BBKD RD. (U/S) COLLECTION DATE: 15-Jul-1991
riME:1536hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41' 3" i^O'/SS1 13" 56.0° DRAINAGE: 10.4sq. miles
SEGMENT:35-LITTLE HABASH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
rOPOMAP: FORT WAYNE WEST HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: SOmetera
VOLTS:3JM) DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.30meters DISTANCE TO SHORE:3.Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 293
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT ^0
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 6
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES <)
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 6_
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 17.1%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 44.7%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 6.5%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 18.1%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 61.8%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 37.5%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ZRIK LAKK PLAIN ICOREGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91112
SITE:JOHU DIKHL DITCH COUNTY:DRKXLB LOCATION:S.R. 327 (U/S) COLLECTION DATE:16-Jul-199
TIME:840hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 41' 23" 17.0°/8S' 8" 11.0° DRAINAGE: T^sq. miles
SEGMENT-.18-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE:4-NORTHERN LAKES NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP-. CORUNNA. HYDROLOGIC ONIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR: LONGLINE NET MESH: 0. 318cm SAMPLING DI STANCE -.SOmeters
VOLTS :30£ DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 0.6 Procters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 3 . Imeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 133
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 14
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2.
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES (>
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 7
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 24.8*
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 56.4%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 20.3%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 48.9%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 2.3%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 40.6%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 28.6%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HDRON-KRIK LAKH PUO2J BCORBGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91113 IDEM #:91113.0
3ITE:OBKR DITCH COUNTY:DEKALB LOCATIONS.R. 19 (U/S) BRIDGE COLLECTION DATE:16-Jul-1991
[•IME:j>12hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :4_1' 2_3" 44.0"/85' 6." 52.0" DRAINAGE:T^±aq. miles
SEGMENT: 18-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE:4-NORTHERN LAKES NATURAL REGION
rOPOMAP: WATERLOO HYDROLOGIC ONIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 .318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:BOmeters
VOLTS:300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.40meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE:2.3meter3
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 6£
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 11
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES J5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 60.3%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 5.9%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 42.6%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 4.4%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 66.2%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 20.6%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-BRIX LAKE PLAIN BCORBGION
TPS SAMPLE tt:TS91114
SITE:CBDAR CRKHK COUNTY:DKK»LB LOCATIONS.R. 35 (D/S) COLLECTION DATE :16-Jul-199
TIME:.954hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 41' 23." 5^0°/85' 1" 24.0° DRAINAGE: 74 .4sq. miles
SEGMENT: 18-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE:SC-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: WATERLOO HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:IQOmetera
VOLTS-.300. DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< O.SOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE:6.Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 187
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 15
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 7
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES a
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 5.9%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 77.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 8.0%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 31.0%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.5%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 77.5%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT E.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-ERIK LUCK PLAIN ECORBGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91115 IDEM #:91115.0
iITE:CKD*R CREEK COUNTY:DEKALB LOCATIONS.R. 8 (U/S) COLLECTION DATE:16-Jul-1991
'IME:1047hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41.' 22" 2J±°/8S' 3" 3.0° DRAINAGE:87.3sa. miles
SEGMENT: IB-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE: 5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
•OPOMAP: AUBURN HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0. 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: IQOmeters
VOLTS:300. DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.30meters DISTANCE TO SHORE-.6 .Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 105
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 12
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2.
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 2.
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 6
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 20.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 88.6%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 8.6%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 53.3%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 2.9%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 65.7%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 20.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HDRON-BRIB LXKX PLAIN BCORBOIOM
TPS SAMPLE tt:TS91116 IDEM #:91116.0
SITE:JOHN D1EHL DITCH COUNTY:DKKALB LOCATION:A.UBORN DR. (C.R. 48) (D/S) COLLECTION DATE: 16-Jul-199
TIME:1127hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:4i' 2_1" 7_._0° /SS_' 4" 48.0" DRAINAGE: 37.4sq. miles
SEGMENT: 18-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE:SC-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: AUBURN HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:lOOmeters
VOLTS :.300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 0.70meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE:6.Ometera
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 155
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 12
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 3.
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 6
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 4
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 71.6%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 54.8%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 3.9%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES To TOTAL COUNT 42.6%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.6% .
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 19.4%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 45.8%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HORON-BRIE LAKE PLAIN KCOREOION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91117
3ITE.-CSDAR CREEK COUNTY:DBKALB LOCATION:S.R. 427 (D/S) COLLECTION DATE:16-Jul-1991
CIME:1407hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:^1 19" 17.0°/85' 4" 39.0° DRAINAGE: 133 .6sq. miles
SEGMENT: 18-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTOS TILL PLAIN SECTION
rOPOMAP: AUBURN HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 .318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: IQOmeters
VOLTS:300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:.: l.OOmetera DISTANCE TO SHORE:6 .4meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 102
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 14
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF MAOTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 2.
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES t
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 4.9%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 84.3%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 17.6%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 44.1%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 76.5%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 13.7%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIK LAKB PLAIN BCORKGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91118 IDEM #:91118.0
SITE:LITTLK CEDAR CKXXK COUNTY:DKKALB LOCATION:C.R. 64 (D/S) COLLECTION DATE:16-Jul-199
TIME:1522hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 41' 17" 37.0°/B5' 8" 26.0° DRAINAGE:45.Bag. miles
SEGMENT: 18-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLDFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: GARRETT HYDROLOGIC ONIT-.41.00003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH; 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: IQOmetera
VOLTS-.3CH3 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< O.SOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 8 . Smetera
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 115
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 16
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 5_
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 6
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES B
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 9.6%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 53.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 27.0%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 35.7%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 1.7%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 41.7%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 29.6%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-BRIE LAKE PLAIN BCOREGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91119 IDEM #:91119.0
;iTE:CBDAR CREEK COUNTY: DEKALB LOCATION: C. R. 68 (D/S) COLLECTION DATE: 16-Jul-1991
'1MB: 144 Shr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:^' 16" tT-O'/BS' 6_" 38.0" DRAINAGE: 136 . 8sq. miles
iEGMENT: 18-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE: 5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
•OPOMAP: AUBURN HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 .318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: IQOmeters
VOLTS :3JH> DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< l.OOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE:6 . Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 92
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 11
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES £
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 6
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES I
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 7.
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL CO0NT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 14.1%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 79.3%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 17.4%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 59.8%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 66.3%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 22.8%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HOROH-KRXB LAKE PLAIN KCOREQION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91120
SITE:ST. JOSEPH RTVKR COUNTY-.DBKALB LOCATIONS.R. 8 (D/S) COLLECTION DATB:17-Jul-199
TIME:1040hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41' 20" 51. 0°/_84' SO.' 40.0° DRAINAGE:641.Oaq. miles
SEGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:SC-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION"
TOPOMAP: HICKSVILLE HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR;SPORT YAK II NET MESH:0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:300meter3
VOLTS :3QO_ DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 1.20meCers DISTANCE TO SHORE:41 .Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 293
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 18
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIK LAKE PLAIN KCORW3ION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91121 IDEM #:91121.0
iITE:ST. JOSEPH RIVER COUNTY:DEKALB LOCATION:C.R. 64 (U/S) COLLECTION DATE :17-Jul-1991
'IME:1420hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 41' 17" 54.0°/84' £3" 58.0" DRAINAGE: 703 .Sag, miles
:EGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE: 5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
'OPOMAP: SAINT JOE HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:SPORT YAK II NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:300meters
VOLTS: 3JH) DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 1.20meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE: 22 . Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 339
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 23.
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 3.
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 9_
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES £
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 7
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 3.5%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 10.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 50.7%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 23.9%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 68.7%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 5.3%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 40.4%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 14.5%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HORON-SR1B UUKB PLAIN KCORBGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91122 IDEM #:91122.0
SITE:ST. MARY'S RTVXR COUNTY:ADAMS LOCATIONS.R. 101 (tJ/S) COLLECTION DATE:18-Jul-199
TIME:915hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE.-40' 46" 4S.O-'/84' SO" 31.0" DRAINAGE:550.Oaq. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: WREN HYDROLOGIC ONIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:SPORT YAK II NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: 300meters
VOLTS: 3 00 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 1.20meters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 19 . Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 188
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 23.
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES Q.
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES £
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 10
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 10.1%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO -TOTAL COUNT 62.2%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORBS TO TOTAL COUNT 36.7%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORBS TO TOTAL COUNT 52.1%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 10.1%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 17.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 29.3%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIK LAKE PLAIN ECORBGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91123 IDEM ft:91123.0
3ITE:HOLTHOUSB DITCH COUNTY:ADAMS LOCATIONS.R. 224 (U/S) COLLECTION DATE: 18-Jul-1991
riME:1140hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :4CP 4£" 56.0"/84' 57" 22.0° DRAINAGE: 32. Sag. miles
SEGMENT: 21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE : 5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: DECATOR HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:5£meters
VOLTS.-302 DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 0.20meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE:3.Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED £9
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 9
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES £
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES <>
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 5
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 85.5%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 26.1%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 36.3%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 5.B%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 87.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 4.3%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIB LAKE PLAIN BCORBOION
TPS SAMPLE #;TS91124 IDEM #:91124.0
SITE.-OKWa DITCH COUNTY:ADAMS LOCATION: 100K (0/S) COLLKCTION DATE:18-Jul-199
TIME:1324hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:^' 52" 27.0°/84- 55" 12.0" DRAINAGE: 10.lag. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: DECATUR HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0. 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:5_0meters
VOLTS: 300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< O.SOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE :4 . Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 156
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 8.
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NDMBBR OF SCULPIN SPECIES £
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES <>
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 4
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 47.4%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 18.6%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO ""VTAL COUNT 31.3%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.6%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 89.7%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 21.8%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HORON-ERIK LAKE PLAIN BCOREGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91125
3ITE:DNTRIB. PTATROCK CRBBK CODNTY:ADAMS LOCATION:C.R. 1100N (0/S) COLLECTION DATE: 18-Jul-1991
riMB:1400hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:40; 54" 26.0°/84' 4£" 44.0° DRAINAGE:28.Osq. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:6-BLACK SWAMP NATURAL REGION
rOPOMAP: DIXON HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100007-PLATROCK CREEK BASIN (MADMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:SOmeters
VOLTS :3_0£ DC CAPTURE DEPTH:.: 0.30meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE: 3 . Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 99
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 10
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES (>
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES <>
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFTSH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 6.
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 92.9%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 10.1%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 56.6%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 39.4%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 7.1%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIAHA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HORON-KR1B LAKE PLAIN BCORKOION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91126 IDKM #:91126.0
SITE:NIOCKLSKH CKBBK COUNTY: ADAMS LOCATIONS.R. 550* (n/S) COLLECTION DATE: 18-Jul-199:
TIME:1455hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:4£' 53." 32.0°/85' 2" 39.0° DRAINAGE: 11.7sq. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: POE HYDROLOGIC UHIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:BOmeters
VOLTS: 300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 0.30meters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 3 . Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 211
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 13_
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2_
NUMBER OP HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 7
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES £
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0*
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 62.9%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 51.7%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 35.1%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.5%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 71.1%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 3.3%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HDRON-BR1B LAKE PLAIN KCORKGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91127 IDEM tf:91127.0
;iTE:WinilEE RTVXR COUNTY:ALLMJ LOCATION:S.R. 24 (AT JOYCKKS PARK) COLLECTION DATE:19-Jul-1991
:iME:902hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 4.1' 5* ±^0."/SB' 1" 11.0° DRAINAGE :«**.«SQ. miles
SEGMENT:19-MAUMBE RIVER (MAIN STEM) NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
•OPOMAP: FORT WAYNE EAST HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100005-MAUMBE RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:SPORT YAK II NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:400meters
VOLTS:3_00 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 1.20meters DISTANCE TO SHORE:34.Smetera
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 416
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 3_1
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 7
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES £
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 10
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES £
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 10.3%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 41.6%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 25.0%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 64.2%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 10,6%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 30.5%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 19.7%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIE UKK PLAIN ECORBOION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91128
SITE:CEDAR CREEK COUNTY:MiLKN LOCATION:TONXKL RD. (U/S 6 D/S) COLLECTION DATE:22-Jul-199
TIME:1341hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 41' 13" 11.0°/85' 4" 32.0° DRAINAGE: 27 O.Osg. miles
SEGMENT: 18-CEDAR CREEK NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLOFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: CEDARVILLE HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GRAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:200metera
VOLTS :3_0£ DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< O.SOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE:23.Bmetera
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 73
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT IS
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES S
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 3.
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 7
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 3
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 1.4%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 43.8%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 8.2%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT SI.8%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 37.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 28.8%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-KRIS LAKE PLAIN BCOREGION
IDEM tt:91129.0
!ITE:ST. JOSEPH RIVER COUNTY:ALLEN LOCATION:KMN BD. (D/S) COLLECTION DATE:22-Jul-1991
•IMErlSOOhr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 41.' li" 51.0°/85' 1" 30._00 DRAINAGE: 763 .Ssq. miles
IEGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
•OPOMAP: CEDARVILLE HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:SPORT YAK II NET MESH:0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:4OOmeters
VOLTS -.300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 1.20meters DISTANCE TO SHORE:27 . Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 489
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 22
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF StJNFISH SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 6
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 8
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES £
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 4.7%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.2%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 81.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 61.1%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 31.5%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 7.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 17.4%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 11.5%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-KRIS LAKE PLAIN KCORKGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91130 IDEM 8:91130.0
SITE:ST. MARY'S RXVBR COUNTYrADAMS LOCATIONS .R. 224 (D/S 6 TT/S) COLLECTION DATE: 23 - Jul-199
TIME:900hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE :40' 50" £J>«/81' 55" 19.0° DRAINAGE: 616.5sq. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOWAP: DECATUR HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR .-SPORT YAK II NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: 4 0 Ometers
VOLTS: 3.00 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 1.2Ometers DISTANCE TO SHORE:29 . Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 132
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 2§
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2.
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2.
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 7
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 3_
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 8
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 5_
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 11
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 24.2%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 61.4%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 33.3%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 38.6%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 23.7%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 22.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 25.8%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMONITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HtJRON-KRIB LAXX PLAIN BCORKGIOR
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91131 IDEM #:91131.0
ITE.-ST. MARY'S RIVER COUNTY:ADAMS LOCATION:C.R. 35(W (0/S) COLLECTION DATE:23-Jul-1991
1MB:llOShr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:40' 53," 40.0°/85' 0* 30.0° DRAINAGE:687.Osg. miles
EGMBNT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE: 5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
OPOMAP: POE HYDROLOGIC ONIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MADMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:SPORT YAK II NET MESH: 0 . 316cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: 30Procters
VOLTS :30J1 DC CAPTURE DEPTH: < 1.20.meters DISTANCE TO SHORE:27.Ometera
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 173
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 23
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 3.
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 3.
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 8
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 8
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 4.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 48.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 26.0%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 63.6%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 7.5%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 37.0%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 21.4%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
RDKOH-KRIE LAKE PLAIN KCORBGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91132
SITE.-ST. MARY'S RIVER COUNTY : ALLBH LOCATION: HQAGLAND ROAD (D/S) COLLECTION DATE :23-Jul-199
TIME:1348hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:±0' 5.6" 14.0°/8S' 5" 11.0° DRAINAGE:738.Oag. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODEiSC-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: POE HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:SPORT YAK II NET MESH: 0.818cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:300meters
VOLTS :3_0£ DC CAPTURE DEPTH :< 1. IQmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE : 2 9 . Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 929
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 2S
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0.
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 3.
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES T.
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 6
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES T_
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 9
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 2.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 44.1%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 41.4%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 52.6%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 3.8%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 7.3%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 41.2%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMONITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON-ERIE LAKE PLAIN ECOREGIOK
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91133
3ITE:WILBUR DITCH COUNTY:ALLMf LOCATION:BHLK ROAD (U/S) COLLECTION DATE-.24-JU1-1991
riME:£30hr LATITODE/LONGITUDE:41' 2" 34.0*/84' 54" 55.0" DRAINAGE :5jJ.sg. miles
SEGMENT-.19-MAOMEE RIVBR (MAIN STEM) NATURAL REGION CODE:6-BLACK SWAMP NATURAL REGION
[•OPOMAP: GRAB IL HYDROLOGIC ONIT:4100005-MAUMEE RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR: LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: SOmeters
VOLTS:300_ DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.40meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE; 3 . Smeters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 169
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 14
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SOJLPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIBS 3
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 7
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES £
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 7
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 78.1%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 33,7V
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 26.6%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 2.4%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 76.9%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 4.1%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIROHtffiNTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-KRIS LAKE PLAIN HCOREGION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91134 IDEM #:91134.0
SITE:BBTTSRH DITCH COUNTY: ALLEH LOCATION:EHLX ROAD (TT/S) COLLECTION DATE :24-Jul-199
TIME:1033hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41' 2" 29.00/84' 57" 39.0° DRAINAGE:4.Bag. miles
SEGMENT :19-MAUMKE RIVER (MAIN STEM) NATURAL REGION CODE:6-BLACK SWAMP NATURAL REGION
TOPOMAP: GRABIL HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100005-MAUMBE RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR: LONGLINE NET MESH: 0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE : SOmeters
VOLTS:30£ DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< O.lOmeters DISTANCE TO SHORE: 1.2meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 2T_
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 4
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES £
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 2.
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 1
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 100.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 51.9%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 3.7%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 92.6%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 7.4%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HURON- BRIE LAKE PLAIN BCOREQION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91135
!ITE:SIXMXLB CREEK COUNTY:ALLKN LOCATION:PARENT ROAD BRIDGE (U/S) COLLECTION DATE:24-Jul-1991
•IMB:llllhr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:41' 6." 26.0°/B4' £9" 33.0" DRAINAGE:5j.fsq. miles
IBGMENT:19-MAUMEE RIVER (MAIN STEM) NATURAL REGION CODEiSC-BLUFFTON TILL PIAIM SECTION
'OPOMAP: MAPLES HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100005-MAUMEE RIVER BASIN (MADMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:LONGLINE NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:6£meters
VOLTS :3JX> DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.20meter3 DISTANCE TO SHORE:2 . 7meters
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 18
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT £
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES £
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 0_
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 3_
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 77.8%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 5.6%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 88.9%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 5.6%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 72.2%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-ERIK LAKE PLAIN ECORBQION
TPS SAMPLE #:TS91137
SITE:ST. MARY'S RIVER COUNTY:ALLBK LOCATION: S. R. 469 (D/S) COLLECTION DATE :25-Jul-199
TIME:840hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE-.40' 59_" V^O'/SB1 5" 45.0° DRAINAGE:740.5sq. miles
SEGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODB:5C-BLUFPTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: POE HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:SPORT YAK II NET MESH: 0 . 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: 300meters
VOLTS:3_00 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< O.SOmetera DISTANCE TO SHORE-.21. Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 234
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 24
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 3
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 3.
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 2_
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 7
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES £
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 9
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 2.6%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 57.7%
PROPORTION OF OMSIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 52.1%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOiAL COUNT 38.9%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 5.6%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 23.9%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 33.3%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMUNITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
HUROH-BRIE LAKE PLAIN KCORBGION
TPS SAMPLE tt:TS91138 IDEM ft:91138.0
!ITE:ST. MARY'S RIVKR COUNTY: AIAHK LOCATIONS.R. 1 (D/S) COLLECTION DATE :25-Jul-1991
'IME:1103hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE: 41' 1* 45.0°/8S' 6" 52.0° DRAINAGE: 780. Oaq. miles
•.EGMENT:21-ST. MARYS RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BIiUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
•OPOMAP: FORT WAYNE WEST HYDROLOGIC UNIT :4100004-ST. MARY'S RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:SPORT YAK II NET MESH: 0. 318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE: BOOmeters
VOLTS:300 DC CAPTURE DEPTH:< 0.90meters DISTANCE TO SHORE:34.Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 239
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 3£
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 3,
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 2
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES £
NDMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 1
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 3.
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 5
NDMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES £
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 10
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 5.4%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 23.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORKS TO TOTAL COUNT 11,3%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 74.9%
PROPORTION OF CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 8.8%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 12.1%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 51.5%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES SECTION
FISH COMMONITY IBI DEVELOPMENT DATA
BORON-ERIE LAKE PLAIN SCOREGION
TPS SAMPLE #;TS91139 IDEM #:91139.0
SITE:ST. JOSEPH RTVKR COUNTY:ALLKN LOCATION: JOHNNY APPLESKKD PARK COLLECTION DATE : 25-Jul-199
TIME:1345hr LATITUDE/LONGITUDE:^' £" 4S.O°/85' 2" 2-0" DRAINAGE:*«*.*sg. miles
SEGMENT:20-ST. JOSEPH RIVER NATURAL REGION CODE:5C-BLUFFTON TILL PLAIN SECTION
TOPOMAP: FORT WAYNE EAST HYDROLOGIC UNIT:4100003-ST. JOSEPH RIVER BASIN (MAUMEE RIVER BASIN)
GEAR:SPORT YAK II NET MESH:0.318cm SAMPLING DISTANCE:SOOmeters
VOLTS :3_0£ DC CAPTURE DEPTH: < 1.20meters DISTANCE TO SHORE:38.Ometers
TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COUNTED 730
TOTAL NUMBER OF TAXA PRESENT 33.
NUMBER OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF DARTER SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF MADTOM SPECIES 2_
NUMBER OF SCULPIN SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF DARTER/MADTOM/SCULPIN SPECIES 7
NUMBER OF SUNFISH SPECIES 4
NUMBER OF HEADWATER SPECIES 0
NUMBER OF MINNOW SPECIES 7_
NUMBER OF ROUND BODY SUCKER SPECIES 5
NUMBER OF SUCKER FAMILY SPECIES 7.
NUMBER OF SENSITIVE SPECIES 15
NUMBER OF TOLERANT SPECIES 8
PROPORTION OF LARGE RIVER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.8%
PROPORTION OF HEADWATER SPECIES INDIVIDUALS TO TOTAL COUNT 0.0%
PROPORTION OF TOLERANTS TO TOTAL COUNT 43.0%
PROPORTION OF OMNIVORBS TO TOTAL COUNT 39.7%
PROPORTION OF INSECTIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 55.3%
PROPORTION OP CARNIVORES TO TOTAL COUNT 4.4%
PROPORTION OF PIONEERS TO TOTAL COUNT 10.3%
PROPORTION OF SIMPLE LITHOPHILS TO TOTAL COUNT 46.2%
PERCENT D.E.L.T. ANOMOLIES 0.0%
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APPENDIX C. Fish nomenclature changes for the species of fish occurring within the poUtical
boundaries of Indiana.
Petromyzontifonnes - lampreys
Petromyzontidae - lamprey
Lampetra appendix (DeKay), American brook lamprey
Lepisosteiformes - gars
Lepisosteidae - gars
Atractosteus spatula (Lacepede), alligator gar
Salmoniformes - trout, salmon, whitefish
Salmonidae - trout, salmon, whitefish
Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum, rainbow trout
Cypriniformes - carps and minnows
Cyprinidae -carps and minnows
Campostoma oligolepis Hubos and Greene, largescale stoneroller
Cyprinella lutrensis (Baud and Girard), red shiner
Cyprinella spiloptera Cope, spotfin shiner
Cyprinella whipplei (Girard), steelcolor shiner
Erimystax dissimilis Rutland, streamline chub
Erimystax x-punctata Hubbs and Crowe, gravel chub
Extrarius aesttvalis Girard, speckled chub
Hybopsis amnis Hubbs and Greene, pallid shiner
Luxilus chrysocephalus (Rafinesque), striped shiner
Luxilus cornutus (Mitchell), common shiner
Lythrurus ardens (Cope), rosefin shiner
Lythrurus fumeusEvenaaan, ribbon shiner
Lythrurus umbratilis (Girard), redfin shiner
Macrhybopsis storeriana (Kirkland), silver chub
Notropis ludibuundus Cope, sand shiner
Opsopoeodus emiliae Hay, pugnose minnow
SUuriformes - bullhead and catfish
Ictahiridae - bullhead and catfish
Ameiurus catus (Linnaeus), white catfish
Ameiurus melas (Rafinesque), black bullhead
Ameiurus natalis (Lesueur), yellow bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus (Lesueur), brown bullhead
Atheriniformes - topminnows, silversides
Fundulidae - topminnows
Pereiformes - basses, sunfish, perch, darters
Moronidae - temperate basses
Morone chrysops (Rafinesque), white bass
Morone mississippiensis Jordan and Eigenmann, yellow bass
Morone saxatilis (Walbaum), striped bass
Elassomatidae - pygmy sunfish
Elassoma zonatum Jordan, banded pygmy sunfish
Percidae - perches and darters
Crystallaria asprella Jordan, crystal darter
Previous
Nomenclature
Lampetra lamottei
Lepisosteus spatula
Salmo gairdneri
previously considered
Campostoma anomalum pullum
Notropis lutrensis
Notropis spiloptera
Notropis whipplei
Hybopsis dissimilis
Hybopsis x-punctata
Hybopsis aesttvalis
Notropis amnis
Notropis chrysocephalus
Notropis cornutus
Notropis ardens
Notropis fitmeus
Notropis umbratilis
Hybopsis storeriana
Notropis stramineus
Notropis emiliae
Ictalurus catus
Ictalurus melas
Ictalurus natalis
Ictalurus nebulosus
previously Cyprinodontidae
previously Percichthyidae
previously Centrarchidae
Ammocrypta asprella
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The Maumee River drainage was investigated during 1992 to determine water
resource expectations for headwater and wadable streams. A total of 77 sites
were sampled within three watersheds to develop and calibrate an Index of Biotic
Integrity for use in the Indiana portion of the watershed. ^Maximum species
richness lines were developed for streams less than 2000 mi drainage area. The
Maumee River possesses a highly skewed IBI indicating lower extremes in water
resource integrity in the headwater streams. The St. Joseph River draiange had
the highest integrity of the three watersheds. Site specific data including
an evaluation of fish community trends, tolerance,classifications, trophic and
reproductive guilds are included.
14. SUBJECT TERMS
Maumee River,
criteria, IBI
St. Joseph River, St. Marys River, biological
fish community 'structure, Indiana
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