Environmental DNA Data of Fish Species in the Upper Yangtze River - Chishui River, China

The Chishui River is a primary tributary of the upper Yangtze River in China. Among the numerous tributaries of the Yangtze River, the Chishui River is the only natural river affected by human-made embankments. Due to the implementation of ecological conservation measures, the study area is currently more suitable for investigating fish data using environmental DNA technology. This dataset represents the environmental DNA data of fish species in the Chishui River in September 2021, comprising a total of 52 sampling points.