Mid-water trawl, creel and gillnet monitoring of striped bass and American shad

This study was designed to help determine the population abundances of American shad and striped bass within the District of Columbia. This estimate will give the District a better handle on the size of the spring spawning populations entering the District, and the number of fish which will be available to move upstream once a notch is put into the Little Falls Dam to facilitate fish passage. Also, this study is expected to provide information on when adult striped bass are available to anglers. This data will allow us to better manage the catch of this species within the District through possible changes in season, creel limits, and length restrictions. Grant no. NA56FG0442