- Our fish collection data was collected in October 1998 by backpack electrofishing. Electrofishing (electroshocking) is a
technique that has been used since the early 1800s. It is the use of electricity for
quantitative sampling. Electrofishing is also used to capture and/or control fish.
Backpack Shocker
Students backpack electroshocking in Upshaw Creek
| Fish Type |
Number Found |
| Pass #1 |
Pass #2 |
Pass #3 |
| Dollar Sunfish |
38 |
32 |
7 |
| Blue Gill |
30 |
18 |
2 |
| White Crappie |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Warmouth |
7 |
9 |
1 |
| Blackspotted Top Minnow |
14 |
12 |
16 |
| Golden Top Minnow |
65 |
40 |
29 |
| Gambusia |
22 |
30 |
16 |
| Johnny Darter |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Golden Shiner |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Minnows |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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