Re: NANFA-- fish behavior at dams, trip report,

IndyEsox_at_aol.com
Thu, 3 May 2001 17:52:44 EDT

In a message dated 5/3/01 11:34:00 AM US Central Standard Time,
fundulus_at_hotmail.com writes:

<< Creek chubs would seem
to be an ideal candidate for some spawning migration because of their
relatively elaborate spawning rituals, and because they're one of our
ultimate stream fishes. >>

Would you elaborate on this? What are their spawing rituals and why do you
consider them an ultimate stream fish? I am also wondering why I have seen
and caught hundreds of females but have never seen a male until the other day.

Chuck Church
Indianapolis, Indiana USA

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