Investigations of causes of trout mortality in artificial cold water fisheries below hydropower facilities in the Southwest. Final report

The potential causes of mortalities of trout residing in the tailwaters of several southwestern hydropower reservoirs were assessed by (1) and extensive literature review and (2) limited field activities. Tailwaters downstream from the following reservoirs were considered: Tenkiller, Oklahoma (Illinois River), Beaver, Table Rock, Bull Shoals, Norfork and Greers Ferry in the White River basin, Arkansas. 163 references, 5 figures, 13 tables.