Data for the study of bigheaded carp seasonal movement patterns between tributaries and backwaters of the upper Mississippi River

This dataset accompanies the article "Bigheaded carp seasonal movement patterns between tributaries and backwaters". We used acoustic telemetry data (Innovasea, Inc.) to document bigheaded carp [silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) and bighead carp (H. nobilis)] movements between tributaries and backwaters in Pools 17-19 of the upper Mississippi River during 2014-2019 and characterized the environmental conditions associated with bigheaded carp presence in the tributaries. Data also include river discharge, water temperature, and cumulative growing degree days from Lock and Dam 17.

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