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Response of walleye and yellow perch to water-level fluctuations in glacial lakes

July 19, 2013

The influence of water levels on population characteristics of yellow perch, Perca flavescens (Mitchill), and walleye, Sander vitreus (Mitchill), was evaluated across a range of glacial lakes in north-eastern South Dakota, USA. Results showed that natural variation in water levels had an important influence on frequently measured fish population characteristics. Yellow perch abundance was significantly (P

Publication Year 2014
Title Response of walleye and yellow perch to water-level fluctuations in glacial lakes
DOI 10.1111/fme.12047
Authors D.J. Dembkowski, Steven R. Chipps, B. G. Blackwell
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Fisheries Management and Ecology
Index ID 70193802
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Coop Res Unit Leetown
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