Date of Award:

5-1960

Document Type:

Thesis

Degree Name:

Master of Science (MS)

Department:

Watershed Sciences

Department name when degree awarded

Fisheries Management

Committee Chair(s)

William F. Sigler

Committee

William F. Sigler

Committee

Donald Andriano

Committee

Albert F. Regenthal

Committee

J. D. Ford

Committee

Arnold Bangerter

Committee

Billy B. Arnold

Abstract

The channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque), was first introduced into Utah Lake in the summer of 1911, and has since been stocked in the lake on numerous occasions. It has only been in the last few years that the channel catfish has become an important game fish in Utah. As the value of the channel catfish, as a game fish, increased, it has become increasingly important to the state to maintain this species for present and future generations. This study was initiated in 1958 and completed in 1960, and was financed by the Utah State Department of Fish and Game.

Data on certain phases of the channel catfish life history were investigated to provide information to aid in management of this species. The following phases were studied: age and rate of growth; age composition of the population; reproduction success; food habits; movements; and extent of the fishing pressure.

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