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Habitat Spot-Check Surveys Miramichi River System 1980
E J Schofield and J L Pepper
Freshwater and Anadromous Division Fisheries Research Branch Department of Fisheries and Oceans Halifax Nova Scotia B3J 2S7
January 1983
Canadian Data Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences No 377
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Canadian Data -Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences No 377
January 1983
HABITAT SPOT-CHECK SURVEYS MIRAMICHI RIVER SYSTEM 1980
EJ Schofield and JL Peppar
Freshwater and AnadromousDivision Fisheries Research Branch
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Halifax Nova Scotia
B3J 2S7
bull
~ Minister of Supply and Services Canada 1983 Cat No Fs 97~13l983-0377 ISSN 0706-6465
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CONTENTS
l BSTHlCTI HfSUM(~ v
INTRODUCTION 1
SCOPE OF OPERATIONS 1
METHO~S ANn STANDARDS USED 1
STREAM DATA 3
STREAM NAMES SHOWN NUMERICALLY ON KEY MAP 3 li Idca t Brook 4 Trout Brook 4 Lee Brook 5 Pats B~ook 5 Smoker Brook 6 Harris Brook 6
Otter Brook 7 Indiantown Brook 7 Reserve Brook 8 Mill Brook 8 Johnstone Brook S Devils Back Brook 8 Jardine Brook 9 Becket Brook 9 McKenzie Brook 10 Black Brook 10 Hurley Brook 11 Fowler Brook 11 Doak Brook 12 Unnamed brook 12 Unnamed hrook 12 Unnamed brook 12 Unnamed brook 13 Hickey Brook 13 Standish Brook 13 Porter Brook 14 Palmer Brook 14 Hayes Brook 15 Salmon Brook 15 Unnamed brook 16 English Brook 16 MacHillan Brook 17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 17
REFERENCES 17
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ABSTRACT
Schofield EJ and JL Peppar 1983 Habitat spot-check surveys Miramichi River system 1980 Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 377 v + 17 p
During July and August 1980 electroseining techniques were used to conduct spot-check surveys throughout the Miramichi River system to determine the presence or absence of juvenile salmon in some of the small feeder streams The surveys were conducted in Northumberland and York counties on some of the smaller streams which enter the Miramichi River proper or some of its major tributaries This report includes data on habitat substrate and water characteristics at each site and on fish species present in sites electrofished
Key words Miramichi River system electroseining spot-checks juvenile salmon other species feeder streams substrate and water characteristics
RESUME
Schofield EJ and JL Peppar 1983 Habitat spot-check surveys Miramichi River system 1980 Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 377 v + 17 p
Au cours des mois de juillet et aout 1980 on a pratiquees dans tout Ie reseau de la riviere Miramichi une etude se servant de la peche electrique comme technique Le but etait de verifier la presence ou absence de saumonneaux dans quelques-uns des petits tributaires Les releves ont ete menes dans des petits cours deau des comtes de Northumberland et de York se deversant dans la Miramichi proprement dite et dans quelques-uns de ses principaux tributaires Sont incluses dans Ie present rapport des donnees sur les caracteristiques de lhabitat du substrat et de leau ainsique sur les especes de poissons presentes a chaque site de peche
INTRODUCTION
1ltlC LroscinlrHI nperiltions have been COlldll(t o d lh rOIllholl t Lhe fn~shwi LAr reaches or the Mirllmiehi River system northeastern New flrllllswick to assess populiltion densities of juvenile Atlantic salmon (Sd l mo s~l~r) and other fish species present in known salmon-producing streams (Peppar and Schofield 1978 Schofielrl and Peppar 1979) These operations were conducted primarily to determine relative spawning success in relation to increased or decreased escapement of adult salmon to the river system With this objective in mind operations each year have concentratcrl on the repetition of sites Aunpleltl in previolls years
In 1900 iln clnctroseining spot-check proj ri1II WilS conltiucte(l to asscss some of the SHIft I 1 Miramichi feeder streams not covererl lmller the juveni Ie assessment program The objectives of this sampling were to establish the presence or absence of juvenile salmon determine the ratio of salmon to other species determine age-classes of salmon by length-frequency ilnd (1ocument basic physical chemical and biological data within sampling areas lata obtainerl incll1r1ed stream and bottom charncteriatics (such as wirlth depth hottom type and composition extent of
habitat types and extent of shade) water characteristics (conductivity and temperature) extent and dimensions of obstructions (such as natural falls beaver dams and highway CUlverts) in the immediate area of sampling sites and fish species present
SCOPE OF OPERATIONS
A total of 32 streams (25 in Northumberland County and 7 in York County) were sampled during the period 14 Ju1-19 Aug 1980 Most of them were inaccessible for much of their lengths thus sampling sites had to be selected in areas having access by standard vehicle In most cases sites selected were near the mouths of streams
METHODS AND STANDARDS USED
Species captured in electroseining spot-checks are listed below They were the most commonly-captured (or in most cases exclusively captured) representatives of each species-group encountered in the catches Common and scientific names given are those recommended by the American Fisheries Society (1970)
Designation S P e c i e s in tlhles I Common name ScientIfic name (Sp~_~~~~roup )
----------------~~-- -----
Salmon Jtlnntic salmon i 1 J mo S lJ 1 il r rimp rc~y Sea lamprey Petromyzon mlJrinus Fel American eel Anyuilla rostrata Trout Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis Oace Blacknose dace Rhinichthys atratulus Sucllaquo~r White sucker Catostomus commersoni Stlcklehack Threespine stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus
Brook stickleback Culaea inconstans Ninespine stickleback Pungitius pungitius
Sculpin Slimy sculpin Cottus cognatus
ITables detailing numbers of fish taken at each sampling site
Victoria County
Carleton County
Northumberland County
Little Southwest Miramichi River
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York Country
Sunbury County
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Gloucester Cou1ty
Kent County
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FIG Electroseining spot-check sites Miramichi River system New Brunswick
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NM1fo OF SrREAM
Namn as qiven in Gnzetteer of Canada shyNfW BnIllRwick 1972
LOCAr [ON or STR~AM
Approximate location of sampling sites Grid reference (Universal Transverse Mercator) taken from National Topographic Series maps - 150000
AMP L [NG S ITF
I~ltlch snmplingsite inc1ndeR a minimum of 25 III bull
Width
Theee measurements taken at upper end and lower limits and mid-point over lenqth of steeam examined at each sampling Ai teo
Avera9~ Depths
Averages of three measurements taken at lIpper an1 10wer limits and mid-point of each sampling site and at three lateral locations (one-quarter one-half and three-qllarters of stream width) Left an1 right lre defined when facing 10wnstream
Dottom Composition
Particle size as defined by Herrington an] DlInhilm 1967
lle1rock Slate Bnulltlor (ro(~ko )05 em lianwter) Hubhle (rocks 76-30gt cm diameter) Grilvel (rocks 03-76 cm diameter) Sand and silt (particles lt 03 cm
diameter) Mild lIardpan (hard deposits of clay) Detritus (leaves twigs bark etc) Debris (rubbish li middottter etc)
Measured with YSI Model 33 S-C-T meter
Electrofishing
Conducted with a Dirigo Series 500 electrofisher
STREAM DATA
Data on the individual strea~ surveys are presentc in the following pages The orl1er of presentntion is from head of tide to IHMI]Wilters (Fig) Locntions of each stream IHlmp1c(j are indicltlted on the map by nllmbere1 circles
STREAM NAMES SHOWN NUMERICALLY ON KEY MAP
No Stream name
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2B 29 30 31 32
Wildcat Brook Trout Brook Lee Rrook Pats Brook Smoker Brook Harris Brook Otter Brook Indiantown Brook Reserve Brook Mill Brook Johnstone Brook Devils Back Brook Jardine Brook Becket Brook McKenzie Brook Black Brook Hurley Brook Fowler Brook Daak Brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Hickey Brook Standish Brook Porter Brook Plamer Brook Hayes Brook Salmon Brook Unnamed brook English Brook MacMillan Brook
Name of Stream Wilocat Brook
Tributary t9 Northwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Date 5880
Loc Uonl Grilt1 Reference 8)00lt)2 Mltlp Sheet 21 [gt4 W
Descriptionl Shallow pool at upper fifth remainoer medium-fast riffle Strpltlm-beo composition - 95 gravel and ) 8 rubble Exposeo gravel along both billlks Surrounding countrysioe composed of open fie los and scattered elm trees
Jrci 1033 m 7
Jiltl ths Lower eno - 62 m Middle - 64 m Upper eno - 46 m
Average Depths Left side - 137 cm Middle - 250 cm Right side - 163 cm
Wilter Temperature 19degC
Co ndllct ivity 2A jlmhos
IIlolo1IC1 Silmp1inrll
~E~clo~Dro~r N) o_r___ _____ __ _
-llIIon (fry) Salmon (pa rr) nace Sucker Sculpin
Il 3
32 18
5
Name of Stream Trout Brook
Tributary to Northwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date gt880
Location Grid Reference 896216 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Description Fast run at middle slow run upper left half remainder riffle Overhanging alders and grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
2Area A76 m
Widths Lower end - 90 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 77 m
Average Depths Left side - 213 cm Middle - 300 cm Right side - 247 cm
Water Temperature 185degC
Conductivity 42 ~mhos
Biological Sampling
Species gr~ __ Number
Sallllon (parr) 14 Trout I DlIce 1 Sculpin 1
5
L(~p nrOOK
gtnno
L()(lt ion riel Reference 853244 Map Sheet 21 14 W
IClt r i pI ion Shlll low pool at Inc- Inth mndilllll-fi9t rlln throlllh mittcll rPJlldirHlfr ri rrl ~~t r(~n-bpd
~IHl1l()1 i t j orl - HO ftlhhl P I ~ ~Hnld ilnd ~middotI nco I I ppd hOH I dprn Ovprhilflq j nq 0111 dlnlll holh lgtlllkl ~lIrrollntlinC)
collnt ry i til omp0[-I(1 of bilncJonlc1 filld9 qrowinq IIraquo in alltlers and small sprllcf
JrEl
rower enl - 42 m MiltIHe - iO m lipper onl -- 32 m
Left [Iidf - 74) Im Miltldll - 330 Im fliCJht siell - 253 lt-III
lfl5middotC
COHlllel ivi t y 30 pmhos
ioloCJiea1 ~implin~
Spec i c s~ltJ-ro-lIp_______--Nucmhc=r
illmon (parr) 4 TrOll t 2 I )il cop 5
----- ---- ---- - shy
Name of Stnam Pat nrook
Tributary to Northw~st Hiramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Pate 5880
Location Grid Reference BS4265 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Dcarription Shallow pool at lowlr fifth fast rlln throllCJh milltlJl nlow rlln alollCJ riht hank remaillder ri ffll Stream-hocl cornl(mitinl - (O C)rv(I 401 rllhhl( ncl severnl lIrattered bOll I (lers OverhnnC) inCJ a 1 (lera ancl few larCJe trees along hoth hilnks Surrounding countryside wooded
Area
Iidths TJower end - 47 m ~Iiddle - 35 m Upper end - 46 m
1veraqe Depths Left icl~ - 163 em t1iclclle - 72 _3 em Right side - 147 Im
Water Temperature
Conductivity 40 lJmhos
Biolo~ical Samplinl
Species group Number
Salmon (parr) 1 Trout 3
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Ndlll ()f Str(nl1l ~11I()~(r Brook
snno
1( )( ~ lt ion rri] Hprerenee 0642lt)8 f1I ftl((~t 21 rII 1
I ript ion Po()1 in IIpper IlIilrter ilnlt1 (111 rl Ink Lt rnn throllll 111 i old 1 r i 1Ie1l r r i (f 1( St rlt~ilPI-belt1 ()11III()i I ion - 11(1 1r vnl 1 s rllbhle (01 i1 bOllldrH ()verhilnqinl lt11lt1(rA )nel vIrtI I rI I r (es 1 10111 bothk ~IIJ r()lIndin1 middotolrntrysidC wo()lel
I Oil bull 1 II
1 i II I n (ow(r Plld - i7 m fic1c1lp - 4n m tlppnr (nd - 76 PI
I eft side - 310 em Mi lt111 p - 367 cm nilht side - 117 em
IJ t( r Temperlt1 t II re HLOmiddotC
Condllctivity Sf) )1mhos
~ 11111 (fry) 0 ~ t1I11() (pi J r) I
r)1 1- ()1I t Il c(~ 16 t ie k le (k 1 Sculpin 3)
Name 0 ( 1t renm lIa rr i 11 IIrook
Trihutary to Little Sonthwest ~1irilmiehi
River ~ystem Hiramichi
Sampling site
nate 6Afll
Location rricl neferenee 72SCn7 Har Sheet 21 113 W
[escription Medium-fast rlln throlllh micllt1le remainder riffle streillfl-hed composition - AS gravel ilnd 15 embelt1delt1 rllhh Ie Id Iers grass 11lt1 few lilrltJe h~an trees illong hoth hanks SII rrounc1 ing count rys iele wooelecl bull
m2lIrelt1 f174
I-linths Lower enl - 7 3 m MicMle - 51 m Upper end - 4 4 m
Iverltlge J)epths Jeft sine - 143 elTl Middle - 173 em Right sioe - 133 em
Water Temperltlture 1iOmiddotC
Conductivity 30 IJmhos
nioloqien Samp1inl
lrolll f ~e lIl pill 13
7
flitlllf or ~t rPilII Otttr IIrook
r1 i r illn i (11 i
l1a t - (rno
I()at ion Grid Heferenee 2SA9i6 tlap Sheet 21 T16 E
nes(ription Upper limit of Rite lo(at(d below ahandone(1 heaver 1am crtlt i 111 a pool containing numerous c]Pillt1 t r ilncl other c1ehris 1tow run ilIon r-ilht 1gt-nk extenclin1 to middle rPIII i ndCr r i r r Ie St reilIn-hec1 OIJlI)(lgtition - lt)O lrilvel anrl 10 rlllgthle llelers lt1lonl left hnnk and Cxposed qrilvel illon1 right hank ~lrr()IIIH1 inl cOllntrYRi1e woodec1 with bllrnt-over ilrea above highway
S72 Il ~
Lowfr end - 42 m Mic1dle - lIn m IJppcr (nd - 12 In
11 r t sid ( - 0 bull 0 em 1 i dell e - 1 r bull 0 (Ill
Hilht sile - 177 cm
I I SoC
COli cIIIC t i vi t y 30 II mhos
Hin I01 i (lt11 Silmp I i 111
Sit I Ilion ( r ry ) I Irollt 4 ))il( C S SCllpin fl
Name of Stream Inrliilntown Brook I
Trihutary to SouthJfgtRt rHramiehi
River System r1iramiehi
Samplin1 site
Tate 6880
Location Grid Reference 872897 Map Sheet 21 113 W
Description Fast run along right bank slow run through middle remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 90 rubble and 10 gravel Overhanging alders on left and 1rass along right hank Surrounding countryside wooded
m 2Area 8S1
Widths Lower end - 64 m Middle - 82 m Upper end - 71 m
Average Depths Left side - 383 em Middle - 403 em Right side - 237 em
Witer lfmperatnre 140middotC
Con(1l1ct i vi ty
Species group ~umher
Salmon (fry) 6 Salmon (parr) 22
II
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I nert Lion Grid Refercnce 7OJAQ3 t111 P Sh (gtc t 1 11 3 1
Des(ription fle0p pool throult1h middle i111] defl slow rlln i1lonCl hoth banks SI rlIIl1-lltd coOlpor i t ion - 50 ruhhle 11) 1 fl illid )(1lt1 1 s()ttlrFcl loul1ers (lv(rloillllinl ldCrfl 10ng hoth banks -lIrrOllfld i 111 counl rys i de composccl of (Ill ()VCr wnodli1I1l
Ii dl hs Lower enel -- 54 m Mi dclI - 7 II m ppe r (nd - j 1 m
IV( rdl f )(pl h s Ie ft s icle - (j 73 cm Mid11 - nfl7 em Riqht side - Sq3 em
Jr1 t ( r ffHlpe r il t II re IflOdegC
(OlldIlCI- i vi ty 40 ~Imhos
HtlillP of a reilm Mi 11 Hrook
Renolls River
l1il t C (IlflO
l()(dl ion Grid llCference 756904 Hill Sheet 21 113 W
IlLHer ipt i 011 Pool at lower midcHe half rcmililldpr deiHl -Inter Stream-hed (l)mp()~1 iii on - IOO nlwl (ithilndon(d bCllver dillll) ovcrhiUIl i l ill elegtrs ilncl mil rsh lri llll Ionq loUt h i lllkA Sllrrollrtclinlt1 ( ()llllt ry~i i c) (~ompCJ1e(l of clltover WC)f)dlitlld
Ji dt h fH Jower end - 3l m r-1ic1cl1( - 3 m IJpp(r (l1cl - 24 m
Ivc ~ ritcllt Pcpt1I s Ie ft s i (1 e - 111 7 cm r1i c1l1 (gt - 130 em RiClht sic]c - 100 cm
Jill pr- rClTIplr tllr( 130degC
(011 d IIC I i v i I y fl 1I11111lt)S
Name of Streilm Johnstone Brook
Tributary to RenOlls River
River System Miramichi
Samplin2 fite
rate 6880
Loc~tion Grid Reference 742Q03 Map Sheet 21 113 I
Oescription Shallow pool at lower half remainder slow run Stream-he(1 compos it ion - 80 mud an(1 20 rllhhJ e nense al(lers along both hanks SlIrrounding countryside composed of cutover woodland
1rea
Widths Lower end - 24 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 46 m
1vernge Depths Left side - 203 cm Middle - 357 cm Rilt1ht side - 250 cm
~ater Temperature 75middotC
Conduct i vi t y 20 IJI1Ihos
Name of Stream nevils nack nrook
Tribut~ry to Renous River
River System r1ir~michi
SamplinC) Site
Pate rOAO
Loc~tion Grid Reference 26A921 Map Sheet 21 J16 r
Description Dead water throult1hout due to thick alder lt1rowth and numerolls dead trees in stream Stream-hed composition - 85 ruhhle 10 silnc1 and 5 seattClre(1 ooulclergt nenAC iI Iders an] nlac1 softwood trees a 10nq hoth hanks Surrounlt1inl countryside composed of cutover woodland
Area
Widths Lower end - 36 m Middle - 34 m Upper enn - 3S m
1veralc nepths Left side - 260 cm Midnle - 320 ern Riqht Aide - 270 cm
1i1ter TCMperilture flOmiddotC
COrJltlllct ivity 20 pmhos
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
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15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
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Canadian Data -Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences No 377
January 1983
HABITAT SPOT-CHECK SURVEYS MIRAMICHI RIVER SYSTEM 1980
EJ Schofield and JL Peppar
Freshwater and AnadromousDivision Fisheries Research Branch
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Halifax Nova Scotia
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~ Minister of Supply and Services Canada 1983 Cat No Fs 97~13l983-0377 ISSN 0706-6465
iii
CONTENTS
l BSTHlCTI HfSUM(~ v
INTRODUCTION 1
SCOPE OF OPERATIONS 1
METHO~S ANn STANDARDS USED 1
STREAM DATA 3
STREAM NAMES SHOWN NUMERICALLY ON KEY MAP 3 li Idca t Brook 4 Trout Brook 4 Lee Brook 5 Pats B~ook 5 Smoker Brook 6 Harris Brook 6
Otter Brook 7 Indiantown Brook 7 Reserve Brook 8 Mill Brook 8 Johnstone Brook S Devils Back Brook 8 Jardine Brook 9 Becket Brook 9 McKenzie Brook 10 Black Brook 10 Hurley Brook 11 Fowler Brook 11 Doak Brook 12 Unnamed brook 12 Unnamed hrook 12 Unnamed brook 12 Unnamed brook 13 Hickey Brook 13 Standish Brook 13 Porter Brook 14 Palmer Brook 14 Hayes Brook 15 Salmon Brook 15 Unnamed brook 16 English Brook 16 MacHillan Brook 17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 17
REFERENCES 17
v
ABSTRACT
Schofield EJ and JL Peppar 1983 Habitat spot-check surveys Miramichi River system 1980 Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 377 v + 17 p
During July and August 1980 electroseining techniques were used to conduct spot-check surveys throughout the Miramichi River system to determine the presence or absence of juvenile salmon in some of the small feeder streams The surveys were conducted in Northumberland and York counties on some of the smaller streams which enter the Miramichi River proper or some of its major tributaries This report includes data on habitat substrate and water characteristics at each site and on fish species present in sites electrofished
Key words Miramichi River system electroseining spot-checks juvenile salmon other species feeder streams substrate and water characteristics
RESUME
Schofield EJ and JL Peppar 1983 Habitat spot-check surveys Miramichi River system 1980 Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 377 v + 17 p
Au cours des mois de juillet et aout 1980 on a pratiquees dans tout Ie reseau de la riviere Miramichi une etude se servant de la peche electrique comme technique Le but etait de verifier la presence ou absence de saumonneaux dans quelques-uns des petits tributaires Les releves ont ete menes dans des petits cours deau des comtes de Northumberland et de York se deversant dans la Miramichi proprement dite et dans quelques-uns de ses principaux tributaires Sont incluses dans Ie present rapport des donnees sur les caracteristiques de lhabitat du substrat et de leau ainsique sur les especes de poissons presentes a chaque site de peche
INTRODUCTION
1ltlC LroscinlrHI nperiltions have been COlldll(t o d lh rOIllholl t Lhe fn~shwi LAr reaches or the Mirllmiehi River system northeastern New flrllllswick to assess populiltion densities of juvenile Atlantic salmon (Sd l mo s~l~r) and other fish species present in known salmon-producing streams (Peppar and Schofield 1978 Schofielrl and Peppar 1979) These operations were conducted primarily to determine relative spawning success in relation to increased or decreased escapement of adult salmon to the river system With this objective in mind operations each year have concentratcrl on the repetition of sites Aunpleltl in previolls years
In 1900 iln clnctroseining spot-check proj ri1II WilS conltiucte(l to asscss some of the SHIft I 1 Miramichi feeder streams not covererl lmller the juveni Ie assessment program The objectives of this sampling were to establish the presence or absence of juvenile salmon determine the ratio of salmon to other species determine age-classes of salmon by length-frequency ilnd (1ocument basic physical chemical and biological data within sampling areas lata obtainerl incll1r1ed stream and bottom charncteriatics (such as wirlth depth hottom type and composition extent of
habitat types and extent of shade) water characteristics (conductivity and temperature) extent and dimensions of obstructions (such as natural falls beaver dams and highway CUlverts) in the immediate area of sampling sites and fish species present
SCOPE OF OPERATIONS
A total of 32 streams (25 in Northumberland County and 7 in York County) were sampled during the period 14 Ju1-19 Aug 1980 Most of them were inaccessible for much of their lengths thus sampling sites had to be selected in areas having access by standard vehicle In most cases sites selected were near the mouths of streams
METHODS AND STANDARDS USED
Species captured in electroseining spot-checks are listed below They were the most commonly-captured (or in most cases exclusively captured) representatives of each species-group encountered in the catches Common and scientific names given are those recommended by the American Fisheries Society (1970)
Designation S P e c i e s in tlhles I Common name ScientIfic name (Sp~_~~~~roup )
----------------~~-- -----
Salmon Jtlnntic salmon i 1 J mo S lJ 1 il r rimp rc~y Sea lamprey Petromyzon mlJrinus Fel American eel Anyuilla rostrata Trout Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis Oace Blacknose dace Rhinichthys atratulus Sucllaquo~r White sucker Catostomus commersoni Stlcklehack Threespine stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus
Brook stickleback Culaea inconstans Ninespine stickleback Pungitius pungitius
Sculpin Slimy sculpin Cottus cognatus
ITables detailing numbers of fish taken at each sampling site
Victoria County
Carleton County
Northumberland County
Little Southwest Miramichi River
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York Country
Sunbury County
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Gloucester Cou1ty
Kent County
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FIG Electroseining spot-check sites Miramichi River system New Brunswick
3
NM1fo OF SrREAM
Namn as qiven in Gnzetteer of Canada shyNfW BnIllRwick 1972
LOCAr [ON or STR~AM
Approximate location of sampling sites Grid reference (Universal Transverse Mercator) taken from National Topographic Series maps - 150000
AMP L [NG S ITF
I~ltlch snmplingsite inc1ndeR a minimum of 25 III bull
Width
Theee measurements taken at upper end and lower limits and mid-point over lenqth of steeam examined at each sampling Ai teo
Avera9~ Depths
Averages of three measurements taken at lIpper an1 10wer limits and mid-point of each sampling site and at three lateral locations (one-quarter one-half and three-qllarters of stream width) Left an1 right lre defined when facing 10wnstream
Dottom Composition
Particle size as defined by Herrington an] DlInhilm 1967
lle1rock Slate Bnulltlor (ro(~ko )05 em lianwter) Hubhle (rocks 76-30gt cm diameter) Grilvel (rocks 03-76 cm diameter) Sand and silt (particles lt 03 cm
diameter) Mild lIardpan (hard deposits of clay) Detritus (leaves twigs bark etc) Debris (rubbish li middottter etc)
Measured with YSI Model 33 S-C-T meter
Electrofishing
Conducted with a Dirigo Series 500 electrofisher
STREAM DATA
Data on the individual strea~ surveys are presentc in the following pages The orl1er of presentntion is from head of tide to IHMI]Wilters (Fig) Locntions of each stream IHlmp1c(j are indicltlted on the map by nllmbere1 circles
STREAM NAMES SHOWN NUMERICALLY ON KEY MAP
No Stream name
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2B 29 30 31 32
Wildcat Brook Trout Brook Lee Rrook Pats Brook Smoker Brook Harris Brook Otter Brook Indiantown Brook Reserve Brook Mill Brook Johnstone Brook Devils Back Brook Jardine Brook Becket Brook McKenzie Brook Black Brook Hurley Brook Fowler Brook Daak Brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Hickey Brook Standish Brook Porter Brook Plamer Brook Hayes Brook Salmon Brook Unnamed brook English Brook MacMillan Brook
Name of Stream Wilocat Brook
Tributary t9 Northwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Date 5880
Loc Uonl Grilt1 Reference 8)00lt)2 Mltlp Sheet 21 [gt4 W
Descriptionl Shallow pool at upper fifth remainoer medium-fast riffle Strpltlm-beo composition - 95 gravel and ) 8 rubble Exposeo gravel along both billlks Surrounding countrysioe composed of open fie los and scattered elm trees
Jrci 1033 m 7
Jiltl ths Lower eno - 62 m Middle - 64 m Upper eno - 46 m
Average Depths Left side - 137 cm Middle - 250 cm Right side - 163 cm
Wilter Temperature 19degC
Co ndllct ivity 2A jlmhos
IIlolo1IC1 Silmp1inrll
~E~clo~Dro~r N) o_r___ _____ __ _
-llIIon (fry) Salmon (pa rr) nace Sucker Sculpin
Il 3
32 18
5
Name of Stream Trout Brook
Tributary to Northwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date gt880
Location Grid Reference 896216 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Description Fast run at middle slow run upper left half remainder riffle Overhanging alders and grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
2Area A76 m
Widths Lower end - 90 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 77 m
Average Depths Left side - 213 cm Middle - 300 cm Right side - 247 cm
Water Temperature 185degC
Conductivity 42 ~mhos
Biological Sampling
Species gr~ __ Number
Sallllon (parr) 14 Trout I DlIce 1 Sculpin 1
5
L(~p nrOOK
gtnno
L()(lt ion riel Reference 853244 Map Sheet 21 14 W
IClt r i pI ion Shlll low pool at Inc- Inth mndilllll-fi9t rlln throlllh mittcll rPJlldirHlfr ri rrl ~~t r(~n-bpd
~IHl1l()1 i t j orl - HO ftlhhl P I ~ ~Hnld ilnd ~middotI nco I I ppd hOH I dprn Ovprhilflq j nq 0111 dlnlll holh lgtlllkl ~lIrrollntlinC)
collnt ry i til omp0[-I(1 of bilncJonlc1 filld9 qrowinq IIraquo in alltlers and small sprllcf
JrEl
rower enl - 42 m MiltIHe - iO m lipper onl -- 32 m
Left [Iidf - 74) Im Miltldll - 330 Im fliCJht siell - 253 lt-III
lfl5middotC
COHlllel ivi t y 30 pmhos
ioloCJiea1 ~implin~
Spec i c s~ltJ-ro-lIp_______--Nucmhc=r
illmon (parr) 4 TrOll t 2 I )il cop 5
----- ---- ---- - shy
Name of Stnam Pat nrook
Tributary to Northw~st Hiramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Pate 5880
Location Grid Reference BS4265 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Dcarription Shallow pool at lowlr fifth fast rlln throllCJh milltlJl nlow rlln alollCJ riht hank remaillder ri ffll Stream-hocl cornl(mitinl - (O C)rv(I 401 rllhhl( ncl severnl lIrattered bOll I (lers OverhnnC) inCJ a 1 (lera ancl few larCJe trees along hoth hilnks Surrounding countryside wooded
Area
Iidths TJower end - 47 m ~Iiddle - 35 m Upper end - 46 m
1veraqe Depths Left icl~ - 163 em t1iclclle - 72 _3 em Right side - 147 Im
Water Temperature
Conductivity 40 lJmhos
Biolo~ical Samplinl
Species group Number
Salmon (parr) 1 Trout 3
(
Ndlll ()f Str(nl1l ~11I()~(r Brook
snno
1( )( ~ lt ion rri] Hprerenee 0642lt)8 f1I ftl((~t 21 rII 1
I ript ion Po()1 in IIpper IlIilrter ilnlt1 (111 rl Ink Lt rnn throllll 111 i old 1 r i 1Ie1l r r i (f 1( St rlt~ilPI-belt1 ()11III()i I ion - 11(1 1r vnl 1 s rllbhle (01 i1 bOllldrH ()verhilnqinl lt11lt1(rA )nel vIrtI I rI I r (es 1 10111 bothk ~IIJ r()lIndin1 middotolrntrysidC wo()lel
I Oil bull 1 II
1 i II I n (ow(r Plld - i7 m fic1c1lp - 4n m tlppnr (nd - 76 PI
I eft side - 310 em Mi lt111 p - 367 cm nilht side - 117 em
IJ t( r Temperlt1 t II re HLOmiddotC
Condllctivity Sf) )1mhos
~ 11111 (fry) 0 ~ t1I11() (pi J r) I
r)1 1- ()1I t Il c(~ 16 t ie k le (k 1 Sculpin 3)
Name 0 ( 1t renm lIa rr i 11 IIrook
Trihutary to Little Sonthwest ~1irilmiehi
River ~ystem Hiramichi
Sampling site
nate 6Afll
Location rricl neferenee 72SCn7 Har Sheet 21 113 W
[escription Medium-fast rlln throlllh micllt1le remainder riffle streillfl-hed composition - AS gravel ilnd 15 embelt1delt1 rllhh Ie Id Iers grass 11lt1 few lilrltJe h~an trees illong hoth hanks SII rrounc1 ing count rys iele wooelecl bull
m2lIrelt1 f174
I-linths Lower enl - 7 3 m MicMle - 51 m Upper end - 4 4 m
Iverltlge J)epths Jeft sine - 143 elTl Middle - 173 em Right sioe - 133 em
Water Temperltlture 1iOmiddotC
Conductivity 30 IJmhos
nioloqien Samp1inl
lrolll f ~e lIl pill 13
7
flitlllf or ~t rPilII Otttr IIrook
r1 i r illn i (11 i
l1a t - (rno
I()at ion Grid Heferenee 2SA9i6 tlap Sheet 21 T16 E
nes(ription Upper limit of Rite lo(at(d below ahandone(1 heaver 1am crtlt i 111 a pool containing numerous c]Pillt1 t r ilncl other c1ehris 1tow run ilIon r-ilht 1gt-nk extenclin1 to middle rPIII i ndCr r i r r Ie St reilIn-hec1 OIJlI)(lgtition - lt)O lrilvel anrl 10 rlllgthle llelers lt1lonl left hnnk and Cxposed qrilvel illon1 right hank ~lrr()IIIH1 inl cOllntrYRi1e woodec1 with bllrnt-over ilrea above highway
S72 Il ~
Lowfr end - 42 m Mic1dle - lIn m IJppcr (nd - 12 In
11 r t sid ( - 0 bull 0 em 1 i dell e - 1 r bull 0 (Ill
Hilht sile - 177 cm
I I SoC
COli cIIIC t i vi t y 30 II mhos
Hin I01 i (lt11 Silmp I i 111
Sit I Ilion ( r ry ) I Irollt 4 ))il( C S SCllpin fl
Name of Stream Inrliilntown Brook I
Trihutary to SouthJfgtRt rHramiehi
River System r1iramiehi
Samplin1 site
Tate 6880
Location Grid Reference 872897 Map Sheet 21 113 W
Description Fast run along right bank slow run through middle remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 90 rubble and 10 gravel Overhanging alders on left and 1rass along right hank Surrounding countryside wooded
m 2Area 8S1
Widths Lower end - 64 m Middle - 82 m Upper end - 71 m
Average Depths Left side - 383 em Middle - 403 em Right side - 237 em
Witer lfmperatnre 140middotC
Con(1l1ct i vi ty
Species group ~umher
Salmon (fry) 6 Salmon (parr) 22
II
[lilLe rnflO
I nert Lion Grid Refercnce 7OJAQ3 t111 P Sh (gtc t 1 11 3 1
Des(ription fle0p pool throult1h middle i111] defl slow rlln i1lonCl hoth banks SI rlIIl1-lltd coOlpor i t ion - 50 ruhhle 11) 1 fl illid )(1lt1 1 s()ttlrFcl loul1ers (lv(rloillllinl ldCrfl 10ng hoth banks -lIrrOllfld i 111 counl rys i de composccl of (Ill ()VCr wnodli1I1l
Ii dl hs Lower enel -- 54 m Mi dclI - 7 II m ppe r (nd - j 1 m
IV( rdl f )(pl h s Ie ft s icle - (j 73 cm Mid11 - nfl7 em Riqht side - Sq3 em
Jr1 t ( r ffHlpe r il t II re IflOdegC
(OlldIlCI- i vi ty 40 ~Imhos
HtlillP of a reilm Mi 11 Hrook
Renolls River
l1il t C (IlflO
l()(dl ion Grid llCference 756904 Hill Sheet 21 113 W
IlLHer ipt i 011 Pool at lower midcHe half rcmililldpr deiHl -Inter Stream-hed (l)mp()~1 iii on - IOO nlwl (ithilndon(d bCllver dillll) ovcrhiUIl i l ill elegtrs ilncl mil rsh lri llll Ionq loUt h i lllkA Sllrrollrtclinlt1 ( ()llllt ry~i i c) (~ompCJ1e(l of clltover WC)f)dlitlld
Ji dt h fH Jower end - 3l m r-1ic1cl1( - 3 m IJpp(r (l1cl - 24 m
Ivc ~ ritcllt Pcpt1I s Ie ft s i (1 e - 111 7 cm r1i c1l1 (gt - 130 em RiClht sic]c - 100 cm
Jill pr- rClTIplr tllr( 130degC
(011 d IIC I i v i I y fl 1I11111lt)S
Name of Streilm Johnstone Brook
Tributary to RenOlls River
River System Miramichi
Samplin2 fite
rate 6880
Loc~tion Grid Reference 742Q03 Map Sheet 21 113 I
Oescription Shallow pool at lower half remainder slow run Stream-he(1 compos it ion - 80 mud an(1 20 rllhhJ e nense al(lers along both hanks SlIrrounding countryside composed of cutover woodland
1rea
Widths Lower end - 24 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 46 m
1vernge Depths Left side - 203 cm Middle - 357 cm Rilt1ht side - 250 cm
~ater Temperature 75middotC
Conduct i vi t y 20 IJI1Ihos
Name of Stream nevils nack nrook
Tribut~ry to Renous River
River System r1ir~michi
SamplinC) Site
Pate rOAO
Loc~tion Grid Reference 26A921 Map Sheet 21 J16 r
Description Dead water throult1hout due to thick alder lt1rowth and numerolls dead trees in stream Stream-hed composition - 85 ruhhle 10 silnc1 and 5 seattClre(1 ooulclergt nenAC iI Iders an] nlac1 softwood trees a 10nq hoth hanks Surrounlt1inl countryside composed of cutover woodland
Area
Widths Lower end - 36 m Middle - 34 m Upper enn - 3S m
1veralc nepths Left side - 260 cm Midnle - 320 ern Riqht Aide - 270 cm
1i1ter TCMperilture flOmiddotC
COrJltlllct ivity 20 pmhos
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
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15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
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Canadian Data -Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences No 377
January 1983
HABITAT SPOT-CHECK SURVEYS MIRAMICHI RIVER SYSTEM 1980
EJ Schofield and JL Peppar
Freshwater and AnadromousDivision Fisheries Research Branch
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Halifax Nova Scotia
B3J 2S7
bull
~ Minister of Supply and Services Canada 1983 Cat No Fs 97~13l983-0377 ISSN 0706-6465
iii
CONTENTS
l BSTHlCTI HfSUM(~ v
INTRODUCTION 1
SCOPE OF OPERATIONS 1
METHO~S ANn STANDARDS USED 1
STREAM DATA 3
STREAM NAMES SHOWN NUMERICALLY ON KEY MAP 3 li Idca t Brook 4 Trout Brook 4 Lee Brook 5 Pats B~ook 5 Smoker Brook 6 Harris Brook 6
Otter Brook 7 Indiantown Brook 7 Reserve Brook 8 Mill Brook 8 Johnstone Brook S Devils Back Brook 8 Jardine Brook 9 Becket Brook 9 McKenzie Brook 10 Black Brook 10 Hurley Brook 11 Fowler Brook 11 Doak Brook 12 Unnamed brook 12 Unnamed hrook 12 Unnamed brook 12 Unnamed brook 13 Hickey Brook 13 Standish Brook 13 Porter Brook 14 Palmer Brook 14 Hayes Brook 15 Salmon Brook 15 Unnamed brook 16 English Brook 16 MacHillan Brook 17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 17
REFERENCES 17
v
ABSTRACT
Schofield EJ and JL Peppar 1983 Habitat spot-check surveys Miramichi River system 1980 Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 377 v + 17 p
During July and August 1980 electroseining techniques were used to conduct spot-check surveys throughout the Miramichi River system to determine the presence or absence of juvenile salmon in some of the small feeder streams The surveys were conducted in Northumberland and York counties on some of the smaller streams which enter the Miramichi River proper or some of its major tributaries This report includes data on habitat substrate and water characteristics at each site and on fish species present in sites electrofished
Key words Miramichi River system electroseining spot-checks juvenile salmon other species feeder streams substrate and water characteristics
RESUME
Schofield EJ and JL Peppar 1983 Habitat spot-check surveys Miramichi River system 1980 Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 377 v + 17 p
Au cours des mois de juillet et aout 1980 on a pratiquees dans tout Ie reseau de la riviere Miramichi une etude se servant de la peche electrique comme technique Le but etait de verifier la presence ou absence de saumonneaux dans quelques-uns des petits tributaires Les releves ont ete menes dans des petits cours deau des comtes de Northumberland et de York se deversant dans la Miramichi proprement dite et dans quelques-uns de ses principaux tributaires Sont incluses dans Ie present rapport des donnees sur les caracteristiques de lhabitat du substrat et de leau ainsique sur les especes de poissons presentes a chaque site de peche
INTRODUCTION
1ltlC LroscinlrHI nperiltions have been COlldll(t o d lh rOIllholl t Lhe fn~shwi LAr reaches or the Mirllmiehi River system northeastern New flrllllswick to assess populiltion densities of juvenile Atlantic salmon (Sd l mo s~l~r) and other fish species present in known salmon-producing streams (Peppar and Schofield 1978 Schofielrl and Peppar 1979) These operations were conducted primarily to determine relative spawning success in relation to increased or decreased escapement of adult salmon to the river system With this objective in mind operations each year have concentratcrl on the repetition of sites Aunpleltl in previolls years
In 1900 iln clnctroseining spot-check proj ri1II WilS conltiucte(l to asscss some of the SHIft I 1 Miramichi feeder streams not covererl lmller the juveni Ie assessment program The objectives of this sampling were to establish the presence or absence of juvenile salmon determine the ratio of salmon to other species determine age-classes of salmon by length-frequency ilnd (1ocument basic physical chemical and biological data within sampling areas lata obtainerl incll1r1ed stream and bottom charncteriatics (such as wirlth depth hottom type and composition extent of
habitat types and extent of shade) water characteristics (conductivity and temperature) extent and dimensions of obstructions (such as natural falls beaver dams and highway CUlverts) in the immediate area of sampling sites and fish species present
SCOPE OF OPERATIONS
A total of 32 streams (25 in Northumberland County and 7 in York County) were sampled during the period 14 Ju1-19 Aug 1980 Most of them were inaccessible for much of their lengths thus sampling sites had to be selected in areas having access by standard vehicle In most cases sites selected were near the mouths of streams
METHODS AND STANDARDS USED
Species captured in electroseining spot-checks are listed below They were the most commonly-captured (or in most cases exclusively captured) representatives of each species-group encountered in the catches Common and scientific names given are those recommended by the American Fisheries Society (1970)
Designation S P e c i e s in tlhles I Common name ScientIfic name (Sp~_~~~~roup )
----------------~~-- -----
Salmon Jtlnntic salmon i 1 J mo S lJ 1 il r rimp rc~y Sea lamprey Petromyzon mlJrinus Fel American eel Anyuilla rostrata Trout Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis Oace Blacknose dace Rhinichthys atratulus Sucllaquo~r White sucker Catostomus commersoni Stlcklehack Threespine stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus
Brook stickleback Culaea inconstans Ninespine stickleback Pungitius pungitius
Sculpin Slimy sculpin Cottus cognatus
ITables detailing numbers of fish taken at each sampling site
Victoria County
Carleton County
Northumberland County
Little Southwest Miramichi River
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York Country
Sunbury County
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Gloucester Cou1ty
Kent County
i
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9
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l 20 30 40 Kilometres I
I
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FIG Electroseining spot-check sites Miramichi River system New Brunswick
3
NM1fo OF SrREAM
Namn as qiven in Gnzetteer of Canada shyNfW BnIllRwick 1972
LOCAr [ON or STR~AM
Approximate location of sampling sites Grid reference (Universal Transverse Mercator) taken from National Topographic Series maps - 150000
AMP L [NG S ITF
I~ltlch snmplingsite inc1ndeR a minimum of 25 III bull
Width
Theee measurements taken at upper end and lower limits and mid-point over lenqth of steeam examined at each sampling Ai teo
Avera9~ Depths
Averages of three measurements taken at lIpper an1 10wer limits and mid-point of each sampling site and at three lateral locations (one-quarter one-half and three-qllarters of stream width) Left an1 right lre defined when facing 10wnstream
Dottom Composition
Particle size as defined by Herrington an] DlInhilm 1967
lle1rock Slate Bnulltlor (ro(~ko )05 em lianwter) Hubhle (rocks 76-30gt cm diameter) Grilvel (rocks 03-76 cm diameter) Sand and silt (particles lt 03 cm
diameter) Mild lIardpan (hard deposits of clay) Detritus (leaves twigs bark etc) Debris (rubbish li middottter etc)
Measured with YSI Model 33 S-C-T meter
Electrofishing
Conducted with a Dirigo Series 500 electrofisher
STREAM DATA
Data on the individual strea~ surveys are presentc in the following pages The orl1er of presentntion is from head of tide to IHMI]Wilters (Fig) Locntions of each stream IHlmp1c(j are indicltlted on the map by nllmbere1 circles
STREAM NAMES SHOWN NUMERICALLY ON KEY MAP
No Stream name
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2B 29 30 31 32
Wildcat Brook Trout Brook Lee Rrook Pats Brook Smoker Brook Harris Brook Otter Brook Indiantown Brook Reserve Brook Mill Brook Johnstone Brook Devils Back Brook Jardine Brook Becket Brook McKenzie Brook Black Brook Hurley Brook Fowler Brook Daak Brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Hickey Brook Standish Brook Porter Brook Plamer Brook Hayes Brook Salmon Brook Unnamed brook English Brook MacMillan Brook
Name of Stream Wilocat Brook
Tributary t9 Northwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Date 5880
Loc Uonl Grilt1 Reference 8)00lt)2 Mltlp Sheet 21 [gt4 W
Descriptionl Shallow pool at upper fifth remainoer medium-fast riffle Strpltlm-beo composition - 95 gravel and ) 8 rubble Exposeo gravel along both billlks Surrounding countrysioe composed of open fie los and scattered elm trees
Jrci 1033 m 7
Jiltl ths Lower eno - 62 m Middle - 64 m Upper eno - 46 m
Average Depths Left side - 137 cm Middle - 250 cm Right side - 163 cm
Wilter Temperature 19degC
Co ndllct ivity 2A jlmhos
IIlolo1IC1 Silmp1inrll
~E~clo~Dro~r N) o_r___ _____ __ _
-llIIon (fry) Salmon (pa rr) nace Sucker Sculpin
Il 3
32 18
5
Name of Stream Trout Brook
Tributary to Northwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date gt880
Location Grid Reference 896216 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Description Fast run at middle slow run upper left half remainder riffle Overhanging alders and grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
2Area A76 m
Widths Lower end - 90 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 77 m
Average Depths Left side - 213 cm Middle - 300 cm Right side - 247 cm
Water Temperature 185degC
Conductivity 42 ~mhos
Biological Sampling
Species gr~ __ Number
Sallllon (parr) 14 Trout I DlIce 1 Sculpin 1
5
L(~p nrOOK
gtnno
L()(lt ion riel Reference 853244 Map Sheet 21 14 W
IClt r i pI ion Shlll low pool at Inc- Inth mndilllll-fi9t rlln throlllh mittcll rPJlldirHlfr ri rrl ~~t r(~n-bpd
~IHl1l()1 i t j orl - HO ftlhhl P I ~ ~Hnld ilnd ~middotI nco I I ppd hOH I dprn Ovprhilflq j nq 0111 dlnlll holh lgtlllkl ~lIrrollntlinC)
collnt ry i til omp0[-I(1 of bilncJonlc1 filld9 qrowinq IIraquo in alltlers and small sprllcf
JrEl
rower enl - 42 m MiltIHe - iO m lipper onl -- 32 m
Left [Iidf - 74) Im Miltldll - 330 Im fliCJht siell - 253 lt-III
lfl5middotC
COHlllel ivi t y 30 pmhos
ioloCJiea1 ~implin~
Spec i c s~ltJ-ro-lIp_______--Nucmhc=r
illmon (parr) 4 TrOll t 2 I )il cop 5
----- ---- ---- - shy
Name of Stnam Pat nrook
Tributary to Northw~st Hiramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Pate 5880
Location Grid Reference BS4265 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Dcarription Shallow pool at lowlr fifth fast rlln throllCJh milltlJl nlow rlln alollCJ riht hank remaillder ri ffll Stream-hocl cornl(mitinl - (O C)rv(I 401 rllhhl( ncl severnl lIrattered bOll I (lers OverhnnC) inCJ a 1 (lera ancl few larCJe trees along hoth hilnks Surrounding countryside wooded
Area
Iidths TJower end - 47 m ~Iiddle - 35 m Upper end - 46 m
1veraqe Depths Left icl~ - 163 em t1iclclle - 72 _3 em Right side - 147 Im
Water Temperature
Conductivity 40 lJmhos
Biolo~ical Samplinl
Species group Number
Salmon (parr) 1 Trout 3
(
Ndlll ()f Str(nl1l ~11I()~(r Brook
snno
1( )( ~ lt ion rri] Hprerenee 0642lt)8 f1I ftl((~t 21 rII 1
I ript ion Po()1 in IIpper IlIilrter ilnlt1 (111 rl Ink Lt rnn throllll 111 i old 1 r i 1Ie1l r r i (f 1( St rlt~ilPI-belt1 ()11III()i I ion - 11(1 1r vnl 1 s rllbhle (01 i1 bOllldrH ()verhilnqinl lt11lt1(rA )nel vIrtI I rI I r (es 1 10111 bothk ~IIJ r()lIndin1 middotolrntrysidC wo()lel
I Oil bull 1 II
1 i II I n (ow(r Plld - i7 m fic1c1lp - 4n m tlppnr (nd - 76 PI
I eft side - 310 em Mi lt111 p - 367 cm nilht side - 117 em
IJ t( r Temperlt1 t II re HLOmiddotC
Condllctivity Sf) )1mhos
~ 11111 (fry) 0 ~ t1I11() (pi J r) I
r)1 1- ()1I t Il c(~ 16 t ie k le (k 1 Sculpin 3)
Name 0 ( 1t renm lIa rr i 11 IIrook
Trihutary to Little Sonthwest ~1irilmiehi
River ~ystem Hiramichi
Sampling site
nate 6Afll
Location rricl neferenee 72SCn7 Har Sheet 21 113 W
[escription Medium-fast rlln throlllh micllt1le remainder riffle streillfl-hed composition - AS gravel ilnd 15 embelt1delt1 rllhh Ie Id Iers grass 11lt1 few lilrltJe h~an trees illong hoth hanks SII rrounc1 ing count rys iele wooelecl bull
m2lIrelt1 f174
I-linths Lower enl - 7 3 m MicMle - 51 m Upper end - 4 4 m
Iverltlge J)epths Jeft sine - 143 elTl Middle - 173 em Right sioe - 133 em
Water Temperltlture 1iOmiddotC
Conductivity 30 IJmhos
nioloqien Samp1inl
lrolll f ~e lIl pill 13
7
flitlllf or ~t rPilII Otttr IIrook
r1 i r illn i (11 i
l1a t - (rno
I()at ion Grid Heferenee 2SA9i6 tlap Sheet 21 T16 E
nes(ription Upper limit of Rite lo(at(d below ahandone(1 heaver 1am crtlt i 111 a pool containing numerous c]Pillt1 t r ilncl other c1ehris 1tow run ilIon r-ilht 1gt-nk extenclin1 to middle rPIII i ndCr r i r r Ie St reilIn-hec1 OIJlI)(lgtition - lt)O lrilvel anrl 10 rlllgthle llelers lt1lonl left hnnk and Cxposed qrilvel illon1 right hank ~lrr()IIIH1 inl cOllntrYRi1e woodec1 with bllrnt-over ilrea above highway
S72 Il ~
Lowfr end - 42 m Mic1dle - lIn m IJppcr (nd - 12 In
11 r t sid ( - 0 bull 0 em 1 i dell e - 1 r bull 0 (Ill
Hilht sile - 177 cm
I I SoC
COli cIIIC t i vi t y 30 II mhos
Hin I01 i (lt11 Silmp I i 111
Sit I Ilion ( r ry ) I Irollt 4 ))il( C S SCllpin fl
Name of Stream Inrliilntown Brook I
Trihutary to SouthJfgtRt rHramiehi
River System r1iramiehi
Samplin1 site
Tate 6880
Location Grid Reference 872897 Map Sheet 21 113 W
Description Fast run along right bank slow run through middle remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 90 rubble and 10 gravel Overhanging alders on left and 1rass along right hank Surrounding countryside wooded
m 2Area 8S1
Widths Lower end - 64 m Middle - 82 m Upper end - 71 m
Average Depths Left side - 383 em Middle - 403 em Right side - 237 em
Witer lfmperatnre 140middotC
Con(1l1ct i vi ty
Species group ~umher
Salmon (fry) 6 Salmon (parr) 22
II
[lilLe rnflO
I nert Lion Grid Refercnce 7OJAQ3 t111 P Sh (gtc t 1 11 3 1
Des(ription fle0p pool throult1h middle i111] defl slow rlln i1lonCl hoth banks SI rlIIl1-lltd coOlpor i t ion - 50 ruhhle 11) 1 fl illid )(1lt1 1 s()ttlrFcl loul1ers (lv(rloillllinl ldCrfl 10ng hoth banks -lIrrOllfld i 111 counl rys i de composccl of (Ill ()VCr wnodli1I1l
Ii dl hs Lower enel -- 54 m Mi dclI - 7 II m ppe r (nd - j 1 m
IV( rdl f )(pl h s Ie ft s icle - (j 73 cm Mid11 - nfl7 em Riqht side - Sq3 em
Jr1 t ( r ffHlpe r il t II re IflOdegC
(OlldIlCI- i vi ty 40 ~Imhos
HtlillP of a reilm Mi 11 Hrook
Renolls River
l1il t C (IlflO
l()(dl ion Grid llCference 756904 Hill Sheet 21 113 W
IlLHer ipt i 011 Pool at lower midcHe half rcmililldpr deiHl -Inter Stream-hed (l)mp()~1 iii on - IOO nlwl (ithilndon(d bCllver dillll) ovcrhiUIl i l ill elegtrs ilncl mil rsh lri llll Ionq loUt h i lllkA Sllrrollrtclinlt1 ( ()llllt ry~i i c) (~ompCJ1e(l of clltover WC)f)dlitlld
Ji dt h fH Jower end - 3l m r-1ic1cl1( - 3 m IJpp(r (l1cl - 24 m
Ivc ~ ritcllt Pcpt1I s Ie ft s i (1 e - 111 7 cm r1i c1l1 (gt - 130 em RiClht sic]c - 100 cm
Jill pr- rClTIplr tllr( 130degC
(011 d IIC I i v i I y fl 1I11111lt)S
Name of Streilm Johnstone Brook
Tributary to RenOlls River
River System Miramichi
Samplin2 fite
rate 6880
Loc~tion Grid Reference 742Q03 Map Sheet 21 113 I
Oescription Shallow pool at lower half remainder slow run Stream-he(1 compos it ion - 80 mud an(1 20 rllhhJ e nense al(lers along both hanks SlIrrounding countryside composed of cutover woodland
1rea
Widths Lower end - 24 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 46 m
1vernge Depths Left side - 203 cm Middle - 357 cm Rilt1ht side - 250 cm
~ater Temperature 75middotC
Conduct i vi t y 20 IJI1Ihos
Name of Stream nevils nack nrook
Tribut~ry to Renous River
River System r1ir~michi
SamplinC) Site
Pate rOAO
Loc~tion Grid Reference 26A921 Map Sheet 21 J16 r
Description Dead water throult1hout due to thick alder lt1rowth and numerolls dead trees in stream Stream-hed composition - 85 ruhhle 10 silnc1 and 5 seattClre(1 ooulclergt nenAC iI Iders an] nlac1 softwood trees a 10nq hoth hanks Surrounlt1inl countryside composed of cutover woodland
Area
Widths Lower end - 36 m Middle - 34 m Upper enn - 3S m
1veralc nepths Left side - 260 cm Midnle - 320 ern Riqht Aide - 270 cm
1i1ter TCMperilture flOmiddotC
COrJltlllct ivity 20 pmhos
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
--------------- -
15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
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~ Minister of Supply and Services Canada 1983 Cat No Fs 97~13l983-0377 ISSN 0706-6465
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CONTENTS
l BSTHlCTI HfSUM(~ v
INTRODUCTION 1
SCOPE OF OPERATIONS 1
METHO~S ANn STANDARDS USED 1
STREAM DATA 3
STREAM NAMES SHOWN NUMERICALLY ON KEY MAP 3 li Idca t Brook 4 Trout Brook 4 Lee Brook 5 Pats B~ook 5 Smoker Brook 6 Harris Brook 6
Otter Brook 7 Indiantown Brook 7 Reserve Brook 8 Mill Brook 8 Johnstone Brook S Devils Back Brook 8 Jardine Brook 9 Becket Brook 9 McKenzie Brook 10 Black Brook 10 Hurley Brook 11 Fowler Brook 11 Doak Brook 12 Unnamed brook 12 Unnamed hrook 12 Unnamed brook 12 Unnamed brook 13 Hickey Brook 13 Standish Brook 13 Porter Brook 14 Palmer Brook 14 Hayes Brook 15 Salmon Brook 15 Unnamed brook 16 English Brook 16 MacHillan Brook 17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 17
REFERENCES 17
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ABSTRACT
Schofield EJ and JL Peppar 1983 Habitat spot-check surveys Miramichi River system 1980 Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 377 v + 17 p
During July and August 1980 electroseining techniques were used to conduct spot-check surveys throughout the Miramichi River system to determine the presence or absence of juvenile salmon in some of the small feeder streams The surveys were conducted in Northumberland and York counties on some of the smaller streams which enter the Miramichi River proper or some of its major tributaries This report includes data on habitat substrate and water characteristics at each site and on fish species present in sites electrofished
Key words Miramichi River system electroseining spot-checks juvenile salmon other species feeder streams substrate and water characteristics
RESUME
Schofield EJ and JL Peppar 1983 Habitat spot-check surveys Miramichi River system 1980 Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 377 v + 17 p
Au cours des mois de juillet et aout 1980 on a pratiquees dans tout Ie reseau de la riviere Miramichi une etude se servant de la peche electrique comme technique Le but etait de verifier la presence ou absence de saumonneaux dans quelques-uns des petits tributaires Les releves ont ete menes dans des petits cours deau des comtes de Northumberland et de York se deversant dans la Miramichi proprement dite et dans quelques-uns de ses principaux tributaires Sont incluses dans Ie present rapport des donnees sur les caracteristiques de lhabitat du substrat et de leau ainsique sur les especes de poissons presentes a chaque site de peche
INTRODUCTION
1ltlC LroscinlrHI nperiltions have been COlldll(t o d lh rOIllholl t Lhe fn~shwi LAr reaches or the Mirllmiehi River system northeastern New flrllllswick to assess populiltion densities of juvenile Atlantic salmon (Sd l mo s~l~r) and other fish species present in known salmon-producing streams (Peppar and Schofield 1978 Schofielrl and Peppar 1979) These operations were conducted primarily to determine relative spawning success in relation to increased or decreased escapement of adult salmon to the river system With this objective in mind operations each year have concentratcrl on the repetition of sites Aunpleltl in previolls years
In 1900 iln clnctroseining spot-check proj ri1II WilS conltiucte(l to asscss some of the SHIft I 1 Miramichi feeder streams not covererl lmller the juveni Ie assessment program The objectives of this sampling were to establish the presence or absence of juvenile salmon determine the ratio of salmon to other species determine age-classes of salmon by length-frequency ilnd (1ocument basic physical chemical and biological data within sampling areas lata obtainerl incll1r1ed stream and bottom charncteriatics (such as wirlth depth hottom type and composition extent of
habitat types and extent of shade) water characteristics (conductivity and temperature) extent and dimensions of obstructions (such as natural falls beaver dams and highway CUlverts) in the immediate area of sampling sites and fish species present
SCOPE OF OPERATIONS
A total of 32 streams (25 in Northumberland County and 7 in York County) were sampled during the period 14 Ju1-19 Aug 1980 Most of them were inaccessible for much of their lengths thus sampling sites had to be selected in areas having access by standard vehicle In most cases sites selected were near the mouths of streams
METHODS AND STANDARDS USED
Species captured in electroseining spot-checks are listed below They were the most commonly-captured (or in most cases exclusively captured) representatives of each species-group encountered in the catches Common and scientific names given are those recommended by the American Fisheries Society (1970)
Designation S P e c i e s in tlhles I Common name ScientIfic name (Sp~_~~~~roup )
----------------~~-- -----
Salmon Jtlnntic salmon i 1 J mo S lJ 1 il r rimp rc~y Sea lamprey Petromyzon mlJrinus Fel American eel Anyuilla rostrata Trout Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis Oace Blacknose dace Rhinichthys atratulus Sucllaquo~r White sucker Catostomus commersoni Stlcklehack Threespine stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus
Brook stickleback Culaea inconstans Ninespine stickleback Pungitius pungitius
Sculpin Slimy sculpin Cottus cognatus
ITables detailing numbers of fish taken at each sampling site
Victoria County
Carleton County
Northumberland County
Little Southwest Miramichi River
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York Country
Sunbury County
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Gloucester Cou1ty
Kent County
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FIG Electroseining spot-check sites Miramichi River system New Brunswick
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NM1fo OF SrREAM
Namn as qiven in Gnzetteer of Canada shyNfW BnIllRwick 1972
LOCAr [ON or STR~AM
Approximate location of sampling sites Grid reference (Universal Transverse Mercator) taken from National Topographic Series maps - 150000
AMP L [NG S ITF
I~ltlch snmplingsite inc1ndeR a minimum of 25 III bull
Width
Theee measurements taken at upper end and lower limits and mid-point over lenqth of steeam examined at each sampling Ai teo
Avera9~ Depths
Averages of three measurements taken at lIpper an1 10wer limits and mid-point of each sampling site and at three lateral locations (one-quarter one-half and three-qllarters of stream width) Left an1 right lre defined when facing 10wnstream
Dottom Composition
Particle size as defined by Herrington an] DlInhilm 1967
lle1rock Slate Bnulltlor (ro(~ko )05 em lianwter) Hubhle (rocks 76-30gt cm diameter) Grilvel (rocks 03-76 cm diameter) Sand and silt (particles lt 03 cm
diameter) Mild lIardpan (hard deposits of clay) Detritus (leaves twigs bark etc) Debris (rubbish li middottter etc)
Measured with YSI Model 33 S-C-T meter
Electrofishing
Conducted with a Dirigo Series 500 electrofisher
STREAM DATA
Data on the individual strea~ surveys are presentc in the following pages The orl1er of presentntion is from head of tide to IHMI]Wilters (Fig) Locntions of each stream IHlmp1c(j are indicltlted on the map by nllmbere1 circles
STREAM NAMES SHOWN NUMERICALLY ON KEY MAP
No Stream name
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2B 29 30 31 32
Wildcat Brook Trout Brook Lee Rrook Pats Brook Smoker Brook Harris Brook Otter Brook Indiantown Brook Reserve Brook Mill Brook Johnstone Brook Devils Back Brook Jardine Brook Becket Brook McKenzie Brook Black Brook Hurley Brook Fowler Brook Daak Brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Hickey Brook Standish Brook Porter Brook Plamer Brook Hayes Brook Salmon Brook Unnamed brook English Brook MacMillan Brook
Name of Stream Wilocat Brook
Tributary t9 Northwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Date 5880
Loc Uonl Grilt1 Reference 8)00lt)2 Mltlp Sheet 21 [gt4 W
Descriptionl Shallow pool at upper fifth remainoer medium-fast riffle Strpltlm-beo composition - 95 gravel and ) 8 rubble Exposeo gravel along both billlks Surrounding countrysioe composed of open fie los and scattered elm trees
Jrci 1033 m 7
Jiltl ths Lower eno - 62 m Middle - 64 m Upper eno - 46 m
Average Depths Left side - 137 cm Middle - 250 cm Right side - 163 cm
Wilter Temperature 19degC
Co ndllct ivity 2A jlmhos
IIlolo1IC1 Silmp1inrll
~E~clo~Dro~r N) o_r___ _____ __ _
-llIIon (fry) Salmon (pa rr) nace Sucker Sculpin
Il 3
32 18
5
Name of Stream Trout Brook
Tributary to Northwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date gt880
Location Grid Reference 896216 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Description Fast run at middle slow run upper left half remainder riffle Overhanging alders and grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
2Area A76 m
Widths Lower end - 90 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 77 m
Average Depths Left side - 213 cm Middle - 300 cm Right side - 247 cm
Water Temperature 185degC
Conductivity 42 ~mhos
Biological Sampling
Species gr~ __ Number
Sallllon (parr) 14 Trout I DlIce 1 Sculpin 1
5
L(~p nrOOK
gtnno
L()(lt ion riel Reference 853244 Map Sheet 21 14 W
IClt r i pI ion Shlll low pool at Inc- Inth mndilllll-fi9t rlln throlllh mittcll rPJlldirHlfr ri rrl ~~t r(~n-bpd
~IHl1l()1 i t j orl - HO ftlhhl P I ~ ~Hnld ilnd ~middotI nco I I ppd hOH I dprn Ovprhilflq j nq 0111 dlnlll holh lgtlllkl ~lIrrollntlinC)
collnt ry i til omp0[-I(1 of bilncJonlc1 filld9 qrowinq IIraquo in alltlers and small sprllcf
JrEl
rower enl - 42 m MiltIHe - iO m lipper onl -- 32 m
Left [Iidf - 74) Im Miltldll - 330 Im fliCJht siell - 253 lt-III
lfl5middotC
COHlllel ivi t y 30 pmhos
ioloCJiea1 ~implin~
Spec i c s~ltJ-ro-lIp_______--Nucmhc=r
illmon (parr) 4 TrOll t 2 I )il cop 5
----- ---- ---- - shy
Name of Stnam Pat nrook
Tributary to Northw~st Hiramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Pate 5880
Location Grid Reference BS4265 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Dcarription Shallow pool at lowlr fifth fast rlln throllCJh milltlJl nlow rlln alollCJ riht hank remaillder ri ffll Stream-hocl cornl(mitinl - (O C)rv(I 401 rllhhl( ncl severnl lIrattered bOll I (lers OverhnnC) inCJ a 1 (lera ancl few larCJe trees along hoth hilnks Surrounding countryside wooded
Area
Iidths TJower end - 47 m ~Iiddle - 35 m Upper end - 46 m
1veraqe Depths Left icl~ - 163 em t1iclclle - 72 _3 em Right side - 147 Im
Water Temperature
Conductivity 40 lJmhos
Biolo~ical Samplinl
Species group Number
Salmon (parr) 1 Trout 3
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Ndlll ()f Str(nl1l ~11I()~(r Brook
snno
1( )( ~ lt ion rri] Hprerenee 0642lt)8 f1I ftl((~t 21 rII 1
I ript ion Po()1 in IIpper IlIilrter ilnlt1 (111 rl Ink Lt rnn throllll 111 i old 1 r i 1Ie1l r r i (f 1( St rlt~ilPI-belt1 ()11III()i I ion - 11(1 1r vnl 1 s rllbhle (01 i1 bOllldrH ()verhilnqinl lt11lt1(rA )nel vIrtI I rI I r (es 1 10111 bothk ~IIJ r()lIndin1 middotolrntrysidC wo()lel
I Oil bull 1 II
1 i II I n (ow(r Plld - i7 m fic1c1lp - 4n m tlppnr (nd - 76 PI
I eft side - 310 em Mi lt111 p - 367 cm nilht side - 117 em
IJ t( r Temperlt1 t II re HLOmiddotC
Condllctivity Sf) )1mhos
~ 11111 (fry) 0 ~ t1I11() (pi J r) I
r)1 1- ()1I t Il c(~ 16 t ie k le (k 1 Sculpin 3)
Name 0 ( 1t renm lIa rr i 11 IIrook
Trihutary to Little Sonthwest ~1irilmiehi
River ~ystem Hiramichi
Sampling site
nate 6Afll
Location rricl neferenee 72SCn7 Har Sheet 21 113 W
[escription Medium-fast rlln throlllh micllt1le remainder riffle streillfl-hed composition - AS gravel ilnd 15 embelt1delt1 rllhh Ie Id Iers grass 11lt1 few lilrltJe h~an trees illong hoth hanks SII rrounc1 ing count rys iele wooelecl bull
m2lIrelt1 f174
I-linths Lower enl - 7 3 m MicMle - 51 m Upper end - 4 4 m
Iverltlge J)epths Jeft sine - 143 elTl Middle - 173 em Right sioe - 133 em
Water Temperltlture 1iOmiddotC
Conductivity 30 IJmhos
nioloqien Samp1inl
lrolll f ~e lIl pill 13
7
flitlllf or ~t rPilII Otttr IIrook
r1 i r illn i (11 i
l1a t - (rno
I()at ion Grid Heferenee 2SA9i6 tlap Sheet 21 T16 E
nes(ription Upper limit of Rite lo(at(d below ahandone(1 heaver 1am crtlt i 111 a pool containing numerous c]Pillt1 t r ilncl other c1ehris 1tow run ilIon r-ilht 1gt-nk extenclin1 to middle rPIII i ndCr r i r r Ie St reilIn-hec1 OIJlI)(lgtition - lt)O lrilvel anrl 10 rlllgthle llelers lt1lonl left hnnk and Cxposed qrilvel illon1 right hank ~lrr()IIIH1 inl cOllntrYRi1e woodec1 with bllrnt-over ilrea above highway
S72 Il ~
Lowfr end - 42 m Mic1dle - lIn m IJppcr (nd - 12 In
11 r t sid ( - 0 bull 0 em 1 i dell e - 1 r bull 0 (Ill
Hilht sile - 177 cm
I I SoC
COli cIIIC t i vi t y 30 II mhos
Hin I01 i (lt11 Silmp I i 111
Sit I Ilion ( r ry ) I Irollt 4 ))il( C S SCllpin fl
Name of Stream Inrliilntown Brook I
Trihutary to SouthJfgtRt rHramiehi
River System r1iramiehi
Samplin1 site
Tate 6880
Location Grid Reference 872897 Map Sheet 21 113 W
Description Fast run along right bank slow run through middle remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 90 rubble and 10 gravel Overhanging alders on left and 1rass along right hank Surrounding countryside wooded
m 2Area 8S1
Widths Lower end - 64 m Middle - 82 m Upper end - 71 m
Average Depths Left side - 383 em Middle - 403 em Right side - 237 em
Witer lfmperatnre 140middotC
Con(1l1ct i vi ty
Species group ~umher
Salmon (fry) 6 Salmon (parr) 22
II
[lilLe rnflO
I nert Lion Grid Refercnce 7OJAQ3 t111 P Sh (gtc t 1 11 3 1
Des(ription fle0p pool throult1h middle i111] defl slow rlln i1lonCl hoth banks SI rlIIl1-lltd coOlpor i t ion - 50 ruhhle 11) 1 fl illid )(1lt1 1 s()ttlrFcl loul1ers (lv(rloillllinl ldCrfl 10ng hoth banks -lIrrOllfld i 111 counl rys i de composccl of (Ill ()VCr wnodli1I1l
Ii dl hs Lower enel -- 54 m Mi dclI - 7 II m ppe r (nd - j 1 m
IV( rdl f )(pl h s Ie ft s icle - (j 73 cm Mid11 - nfl7 em Riqht side - Sq3 em
Jr1 t ( r ffHlpe r il t II re IflOdegC
(OlldIlCI- i vi ty 40 ~Imhos
HtlillP of a reilm Mi 11 Hrook
Renolls River
l1il t C (IlflO
l()(dl ion Grid llCference 756904 Hill Sheet 21 113 W
IlLHer ipt i 011 Pool at lower midcHe half rcmililldpr deiHl -Inter Stream-hed (l)mp()~1 iii on - IOO nlwl (ithilndon(d bCllver dillll) ovcrhiUIl i l ill elegtrs ilncl mil rsh lri llll Ionq loUt h i lllkA Sllrrollrtclinlt1 ( ()llllt ry~i i c) (~ompCJ1e(l of clltover WC)f)dlitlld
Ji dt h fH Jower end - 3l m r-1ic1cl1( - 3 m IJpp(r (l1cl - 24 m
Ivc ~ ritcllt Pcpt1I s Ie ft s i (1 e - 111 7 cm r1i c1l1 (gt - 130 em RiClht sic]c - 100 cm
Jill pr- rClTIplr tllr( 130degC
(011 d IIC I i v i I y fl 1I11111lt)S
Name of Streilm Johnstone Brook
Tributary to RenOlls River
River System Miramichi
Samplin2 fite
rate 6880
Loc~tion Grid Reference 742Q03 Map Sheet 21 113 I
Oescription Shallow pool at lower half remainder slow run Stream-he(1 compos it ion - 80 mud an(1 20 rllhhJ e nense al(lers along both hanks SlIrrounding countryside composed of cutover woodland
1rea
Widths Lower end - 24 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 46 m
1vernge Depths Left side - 203 cm Middle - 357 cm Rilt1ht side - 250 cm
~ater Temperature 75middotC
Conduct i vi t y 20 IJI1Ihos
Name of Stream nevils nack nrook
Tribut~ry to Renous River
River System r1ir~michi
SamplinC) Site
Pate rOAO
Loc~tion Grid Reference 26A921 Map Sheet 21 J16 r
Description Dead water throult1hout due to thick alder lt1rowth and numerolls dead trees in stream Stream-hed composition - 85 ruhhle 10 silnc1 and 5 seattClre(1 ooulclergt nenAC iI Iders an] nlac1 softwood trees a 10nq hoth hanks Surrounlt1inl countryside composed of cutover woodland
Area
Widths Lower end - 36 m Middle - 34 m Upper enn - 3S m
1veralc nepths Left side - 260 cm Midnle - 320 ern Riqht Aide - 270 cm
1i1ter TCMperilture flOmiddotC
COrJltlllct ivity 20 pmhos
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
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15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
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Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
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CONTENTS
l BSTHlCTI HfSUM(~ v
INTRODUCTION 1
SCOPE OF OPERATIONS 1
METHO~S ANn STANDARDS USED 1
STREAM DATA 3
STREAM NAMES SHOWN NUMERICALLY ON KEY MAP 3 li Idca t Brook 4 Trout Brook 4 Lee Brook 5 Pats B~ook 5 Smoker Brook 6 Harris Brook 6
Otter Brook 7 Indiantown Brook 7 Reserve Brook 8 Mill Brook 8 Johnstone Brook S Devils Back Brook 8 Jardine Brook 9 Becket Brook 9 McKenzie Brook 10 Black Brook 10 Hurley Brook 11 Fowler Brook 11 Doak Brook 12 Unnamed brook 12 Unnamed hrook 12 Unnamed brook 12 Unnamed brook 13 Hickey Brook 13 Standish Brook 13 Porter Brook 14 Palmer Brook 14 Hayes Brook 15 Salmon Brook 15 Unnamed brook 16 English Brook 16 MacHillan Brook 17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 17
REFERENCES 17
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ABSTRACT
Schofield EJ and JL Peppar 1983 Habitat spot-check surveys Miramichi River system 1980 Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 377 v + 17 p
During July and August 1980 electroseining techniques were used to conduct spot-check surveys throughout the Miramichi River system to determine the presence or absence of juvenile salmon in some of the small feeder streams The surveys were conducted in Northumberland and York counties on some of the smaller streams which enter the Miramichi River proper or some of its major tributaries This report includes data on habitat substrate and water characteristics at each site and on fish species present in sites electrofished
Key words Miramichi River system electroseining spot-checks juvenile salmon other species feeder streams substrate and water characteristics
RESUME
Schofield EJ and JL Peppar 1983 Habitat spot-check surveys Miramichi River system 1980 Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 377 v + 17 p
Au cours des mois de juillet et aout 1980 on a pratiquees dans tout Ie reseau de la riviere Miramichi une etude se servant de la peche electrique comme technique Le but etait de verifier la presence ou absence de saumonneaux dans quelques-uns des petits tributaires Les releves ont ete menes dans des petits cours deau des comtes de Northumberland et de York se deversant dans la Miramichi proprement dite et dans quelques-uns de ses principaux tributaires Sont incluses dans Ie present rapport des donnees sur les caracteristiques de lhabitat du substrat et de leau ainsique sur les especes de poissons presentes a chaque site de peche
INTRODUCTION
1ltlC LroscinlrHI nperiltions have been COlldll(t o d lh rOIllholl t Lhe fn~shwi LAr reaches or the Mirllmiehi River system northeastern New flrllllswick to assess populiltion densities of juvenile Atlantic salmon (Sd l mo s~l~r) and other fish species present in known salmon-producing streams (Peppar and Schofield 1978 Schofielrl and Peppar 1979) These operations were conducted primarily to determine relative spawning success in relation to increased or decreased escapement of adult salmon to the river system With this objective in mind operations each year have concentratcrl on the repetition of sites Aunpleltl in previolls years
In 1900 iln clnctroseining spot-check proj ri1II WilS conltiucte(l to asscss some of the SHIft I 1 Miramichi feeder streams not covererl lmller the juveni Ie assessment program The objectives of this sampling were to establish the presence or absence of juvenile salmon determine the ratio of salmon to other species determine age-classes of salmon by length-frequency ilnd (1ocument basic physical chemical and biological data within sampling areas lata obtainerl incll1r1ed stream and bottom charncteriatics (such as wirlth depth hottom type and composition extent of
habitat types and extent of shade) water characteristics (conductivity and temperature) extent and dimensions of obstructions (such as natural falls beaver dams and highway CUlverts) in the immediate area of sampling sites and fish species present
SCOPE OF OPERATIONS
A total of 32 streams (25 in Northumberland County and 7 in York County) were sampled during the period 14 Ju1-19 Aug 1980 Most of them were inaccessible for much of their lengths thus sampling sites had to be selected in areas having access by standard vehicle In most cases sites selected were near the mouths of streams
METHODS AND STANDARDS USED
Species captured in electroseining spot-checks are listed below They were the most commonly-captured (or in most cases exclusively captured) representatives of each species-group encountered in the catches Common and scientific names given are those recommended by the American Fisheries Society (1970)
Designation S P e c i e s in tlhles I Common name ScientIfic name (Sp~_~~~~roup )
----------------~~-- -----
Salmon Jtlnntic salmon i 1 J mo S lJ 1 il r rimp rc~y Sea lamprey Petromyzon mlJrinus Fel American eel Anyuilla rostrata Trout Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis Oace Blacknose dace Rhinichthys atratulus Sucllaquo~r White sucker Catostomus commersoni Stlcklehack Threespine stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus
Brook stickleback Culaea inconstans Ninespine stickleback Pungitius pungitius
Sculpin Slimy sculpin Cottus cognatus
ITables detailing numbers of fish taken at each sampling site
Victoria County
Carleton County
Northumberland County
Little Southwest Miramichi River
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York Country
Sunbury County
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Gloucester Cou1ty
Kent County
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FIG Electroseining spot-check sites Miramichi River system New Brunswick
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NM1fo OF SrREAM
Namn as qiven in Gnzetteer of Canada shyNfW BnIllRwick 1972
LOCAr [ON or STR~AM
Approximate location of sampling sites Grid reference (Universal Transverse Mercator) taken from National Topographic Series maps - 150000
AMP L [NG S ITF
I~ltlch snmplingsite inc1ndeR a minimum of 25 III bull
Width
Theee measurements taken at upper end and lower limits and mid-point over lenqth of steeam examined at each sampling Ai teo
Avera9~ Depths
Averages of three measurements taken at lIpper an1 10wer limits and mid-point of each sampling site and at three lateral locations (one-quarter one-half and three-qllarters of stream width) Left an1 right lre defined when facing 10wnstream
Dottom Composition
Particle size as defined by Herrington an] DlInhilm 1967
lle1rock Slate Bnulltlor (ro(~ko )05 em lianwter) Hubhle (rocks 76-30gt cm diameter) Grilvel (rocks 03-76 cm diameter) Sand and silt (particles lt 03 cm
diameter) Mild lIardpan (hard deposits of clay) Detritus (leaves twigs bark etc) Debris (rubbish li middottter etc)
Measured with YSI Model 33 S-C-T meter
Electrofishing
Conducted with a Dirigo Series 500 electrofisher
STREAM DATA
Data on the individual strea~ surveys are presentc in the following pages The orl1er of presentntion is from head of tide to IHMI]Wilters (Fig) Locntions of each stream IHlmp1c(j are indicltlted on the map by nllmbere1 circles
STREAM NAMES SHOWN NUMERICALLY ON KEY MAP
No Stream name
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2B 29 30 31 32
Wildcat Brook Trout Brook Lee Rrook Pats Brook Smoker Brook Harris Brook Otter Brook Indiantown Brook Reserve Brook Mill Brook Johnstone Brook Devils Back Brook Jardine Brook Becket Brook McKenzie Brook Black Brook Hurley Brook Fowler Brook Daak Brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Hickey Brook Standish Brook Porter Brook Plamer Brook Hayes Brook Salmon Brook Unnamed brook English Brook MacMillan Brook
Name of Stream Wilocat Brook
Tributary t9 Northwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Date 5880
Loc Uonl Grilt1 Reference 8)00lt)2 Mltlp Sheet 21 [gt4 W
Descriptionl Shallow pool at upper fifth remainoer medium-fast riffle Strpltlm-beo composition - 95 gravel and ) 8 rubble Exposeo gravel along both billlks Surrounding countrysioe composed of open fie los and scattered elm trees
Jrci 1033 m 7
Jiltl ths Lower eno - 62 m Middle - 64 m Upper eno - 46 m
Average Depths Left side - 137 cm Middle - 250 cm Right side - 163 cm
Wilter Temperature 19degC
Co ndllct ivity 2A jlmhos
IIlolo1IC1 Silmp1inrll
~E~clo~Dro~r N) o_r___ _____ __ _
-llIIon (fry) Salmon (pa rr) nace Sucker Sculpin
Il 3
32 18
5
Name of Stream Trout Brook
Tributary to Northwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date gt880
Location Grid Reference 896216 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Description Fast run at middle slow run upper left half remainder riffle Overhanging alders and grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
2Area A76 m
Widths Lower end - 90 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 77 m
Average Depths Left side - 213 cm Middle - 300 cm Right side - 247 cm
Water Temperature 185degC
Conductivity 42 ~mhos
Biological Sampling
Species gr~ __ Number
Sallllon (parr) 14 Trout I DlIce 1 Sculpin 1
5
L(~p nrOOK
gtnno
L()(lt ion riel Reference 853244 Map Sheet 21 14 W
IClt r i pI ion Shlll low pool at Inc- Inth mndilllll-fi9t rlln throlllh mittcll rPJlldirHlfr ri rrl ~~t r(~n-bpd
~IHl1l()1 i t j orl - HO ftlhhl P I ~ ~Hnld ilnd ~middotI nco I I ppd hOH I dprn Ovprhilflq j nq 0111 dlnlll holh lgtlllkl ~lIrrollntlinC)
collnt ry i til omp0[-I(1 of bilncJonlc1 filld9 qrowinq IIraquo in alltlers and small sprllcf
JrEl
rower enl - 42 m MiltIHe - iO m lipper onl -- 32 m
Left [Iidf - 74) Im Miltldll - 330 Im fliCJht siell - 253 lt-III
lfl5middotC
COHlllel ivi t y 30 pmhos
ioloCJiea1 ~implin~
Spec i c s~ltJ-ro-lIp_______--Nucmhc=r
illmon (parr) 4 TrOll t 2 I )il cop 5
----- ---- ---- - shy
Name of Stnam Pat nrook
Tributary to Northw~st Hiramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Pate 5880
Location Grid Reference BS4265 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Dcarription Shallow pool at lowlr fifth fast rlln throllCJh milltlJl nlow rlln alollCJ riht hank remaillder ri ffll Stream-hocl cornl(mitinl - (O C)rv(I 401 rllhhl( ncl severnl lIrattered bOll I (lers OverhnnC) inCJ a 1 (lera ancl few larCJe trees along hoth hilnks Surrounding countryside wooded
Area
Iidths TJower end - 47 m ~Iiddle - 35 m Upper end - 46 m
1veraqe Depths Left icl~ - 163 em t1iclclle - 72 _3 em Right side - 147 Im
Water Temperature
Conductivity 40 lJmhos
Biolo~ical Samplinl
Species group Number
Salmon (parr) 1 Trout 3
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Ndlll ()f Str(nl1l ~11I()~(r Brook
snno
1( )( ~ lt ion rri] Hprerenee 0642lt)8 f1I ftl((~t 21 rII 1
I ript ion Po()1 in IIpper IlIilrter ilnlt1 (111 rl Ink Lt rnn throllll 111 i old 1 r i 1Ie1l r r i (f 1( St rlt~ilPI-belt1 ()11III()i I ion - 11(1 1r vnl 1 s rllbhle (01 i1 bOllldrH ()verhilnqinl lt11lt1(rA )nel vIrtI I rI I r (es 1 10111 bothk ~IIJ r()lIndin1 middotolrntrysidC wo()lel
I Oil bull 1 II
1 i II I n (ow(r Plld - i7 m fic1c1lp - 4n m tlppnr (nd - 76 PI
I eft side - 310 em Mi lt111 p - 367 cm nilht side - 117 em
IJ t( r Temperlt1 t II re HLOmiddotC
Condllctivity Sf) )1mhos
~ 11111 (fry) 0 ~ t1I11() (pi J r) I
r)1 1- ()1I t Il c(~ 16 t ie k le (k 1 Sculpin 3)
Name 0 ( 1t renm lIa rr i 11 IIrook
Trihutary to Little Sonthwest ~1irilmiehi
River ~ystem Hiramichi
Sampling site
nate 6Afll
Location rricl neferenee 72SCn7 Har Sheet 21 113 W
[escription Medium-fast rlln throlllh micllt1le remainder riffle streillfl-hed composition - AS gravel ilnd 15 embelt1delt1 rllhh Ie Id Iers grass 11lt1 few lilrltJe h~an trees illong hoth hanks SII rrounc1 ing count rys iele wooelecl bull
m2lIrelt1 f174
I-linths Lower enl - 7 3 m MicMle - 51 m Upper end - 4 4 m
Iverltlge J)epths Jeft sine - 143 elTl Middle - 173 em Right sioe - 133 em
Water Temperltlture 1iOmiddotC
Conductivity 30 IJmhos
nioloqien Samp1inl
lrolll f ~e lIl pill 13
7
flitlllf or ~t rPilII Otttr IIrook
r1 i r illn i (11 i
l1a t - (rno
I()at ion Grid Heferenee 2SA9i6 tlap Sheet 21 T16 E
nes(ription Upper limit of Rite lo(at(d below ahandone(1 heaver 1am crtlt i 111 a pool containing numerous c]Pillt1 t r ilncl other c1ehris 1tow run ilIon r-ilht 1gt-nk extenclin1 to middle rPIII i ndCr r i r r Ie St reilIn-hec1 OIJlI)(lgtition - lt)O lrilvel anrl 10 rlllgthle llelers lt1lonl left hnnk and Cxposed qrilvel illon1 right hank ~lrr()IIIH1 inl cOllntrYRi1e woodec1 with bllrnt-over ilrea above highway
S72 Il ~
Lowfr end - 42 m Mic1dle - lIn m IJppcr (nd - 12 In
11 r t sid ( - 0 bull 0 em 1 i dell e - 1 r bull 0 (Ill
Hilht sile - 177 cm
I I SoC
COli cIIIC t i vi t y 30 II mhos
Hin I01 i (lt11 Silmp I i 111
Sit I Ilion ( r ry ) I Irollt 4 ))il( C S SCllpin fl
Name of Stream Inrliilntown Brook I
Trihutary to SouthJfgtRt rHramiehi
River System r1iramiehi
Samplin1 site
Tate 6880
Location Grid Reference 872897 Map Sheet 21 113 W
Description Fast run along right bank slow run through middle remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 90 rubble and 10 gravel Overhanging alders on left and 1rass along right hank Surrounding countryside wooded
m 2Area 8S1
Widths Lower end - 64 m Middle - 82 m Upper end - 71 m
Average Depths Left side - 383 em Middle - 403 em Right side - 237 em
Witer lfmperatnre 140middotC
Con(1l1ct i vi ty
Species group ~umher
Salmon (fry) 6 Salmon (parr) 22
II
[lilLe rnflO
I nert Lion Grid Refercnce 7OJAQ3 t111 P Sh (gtc t 1 11 3 1
Des(ription fle0p pool throult1h middle i111] defl slow rlln i1lonCl hoth banks SI rlIIl1-lltd coOlpor i t ion - 50 ruhhle 11) 1 fl illid )(1lt1 1 s()ttlrFcl loul1ers (lv(rloillllinl ldCrfl 10ng hoth banks -lIrrOllfld i 111 counl rys i de composccl of (Ill ()VCr wnodli1I1l
Ii dl hs Lower enel -- 54 m Mi dclI - 7 II m ppe r (nd - j 1 m
IV( rdl f )(pl h s Ie ft s icle - (j 73 cm Mid11 - nfl7 em Riqht side - Sq3 em
Jr1 t ( r ffHlpe r il t II re IflOdegC
(OlldIlCI- i vi ty 40 ~Imhos
HtlillP of a reilm Mi 11 Hrook
Renolls River
l1il t C (IlflO
l()(dl ion Grid llCference 756904 Hill Sheet 21 113 W
IlLHer ipt i 011 Pool at lower midcHe half rcmililldpr deiHl -Inter Stream-hed (l)mp()~1 iii on - IOO nlwl (ithilndon(d bCllver dillll) ovcrhiUIl i l ill elegtrs ilncl mil rsh lri llll Ionq loUt h i lllkA Sllrrollrtclinlt1 ( ()llllt ry~i i c) (~ompCJ1e(l of clltover WC)f)dlitlld
Ji dt h fH Jower end - 3l m r-1ic1cl1( - 3 m IJpp(r (l1cl - 24 m
Ivc ~ ritcllt Pcpt1I s Ie ft s i (1 e - 111 7 cm r1i c1l1 (gt - 130 em RiClht sic]c - 100 cm
Jill pr- rClTIplr tllr( 130degC
(011 d IIC I i v i I y fl 1I11111lt)S
Name of Streilm Johnstone Brook
Tributary to RenOlls River
River System Miramichi
Samplin2 fite
rate 6880
Loc~tion Grid Reference 742Q03 Map Sheet 21 113 I
Oescription Shallow pool at lower half remainder slow run Stream-he(1 compos it ion - 80 mud an(1 20 rllhhJ e nense al(lers along both hanks SlIrrounding countryside composed of cutover woodland
1rea
Widths Lower end - 24 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 46 m
1vernge Depths Left side - 203 cm Middle - 357 cm Rilt1ht side - 250 cm
~ater Temperature 75middotC
Conduct i vi t y 20 IJI1Ihos
Name of Stream nevils nack nrook
Tribut~ry to Renous River
River System r1ir~michi
SamplinC) Site
Pate rOAO
Loc~tion Grid Reference 26A921 Map Sheet 21 J16 r
Description Dead water throult1hout due to thick alder lt1rowth and numerolls dead trees in stream Stream-hed composition - 85 ruhhle 10 silnc1 and 5 seattClre(1 ooulclergt nenAC iI Iders an] nlac1 softwood trees a 10nq hoth hanks Surrounlt1inl countryside composed of cutover woodland
Area
Widths Lower end - 36 m Middle - 34 m Upper enn - 3S m
1veralc nepths Left side - 260 cm Midnle - 320 ern Riqht Aide - 270 cm
1i1ter TCMperilture flOmiddotC
COrJltlllct ivity 20 pmhos
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
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15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
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ABSTRACT
Schofield EJ and JL Peppar 1983 Habitat spot-check surveys Miramichi River system 1980 Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 377 v + 17 p
During July and August 1980 electroseining techniques were used to conduct spot-check surveys throughout the Miramichi River system to determine the presence or absence of juvenile salmon in some of the small feeder streams The surveys were conducted in Northumberland and York counties on some of the smaller streams which enter the Miramichi River proper or some of its major tributaries This report includes data on habitat substrate and water characteristics at each site and on fish species present in sites electrofished
Key words Miramichi River system electroseining spot-checks juvenile salmon other species feeder streams substrate and water characteristics
RESUME
Schofield EJ and JL Peppar 1983 Habitat spot-check surveys Miramichi River system 1980 Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 377 v + 17 p
Au cours des mois de juillet et aout 1980 on a pratiquees dans tout Ie reseau de la riviere Miramichi une etude se servant de la peche electrique comme technique Le but etait de verifier la presence ou absence de saumonneaux dans quelques-uns des petits tributaires Les releves ont ete menes dans des petits cours deau des comtes de Northumberland et de York se deversant dans la Miramichi proprement dite et dans quelques-uns de ses principaux tributaires Sont incluses dans Ie present rapport des donnees sur les caracteristiques de lhabitat du substrat et de leau ainsique sur les especes de poissons presentes a chaque site de peche
INTRODUCTION
1ltlC LroscinlrHI nperiltions have been COlldll(t o d lh rOIllholl t Lhe fn~shwi LAr reaches or the Mirllmiehi River system northeastern New flrllllswick to assess populiltion densities of juvenile Atlantic salmon (Sd l mo s~l~r) and other fish species present in known salmon-producing streams (Peppar and Schofield 1978 Schofielrl and Peppar 1979) These operations were conducted primarily to determine relative spawning success in relation to increased or decreased escapement of adult salmon to the river system With this objective in mind operations each year have concentratcrl on the repetition of sites Aunpleltl in previolls years
In 1900 iln clnctroseining spot-check proj ri1II WilS conltiucte(l to asscss some of the SHIft I 1 Miramichi feeder streams not covererl lmller the juveni Ie assessment program The objectives of this sampling were to establish the presence or absence of juvenile salmon determine the ratio of salmon to other species determine age-classes of salmon by length-frequency ilnd (1ocument basic physical chemical and biological data within sampling areas lata obtainerl incll1r1ed stream and bottom charncteriatics (such as wirlth depth hottom type and composition extent of
habitat types and extent of shade) water characteristics (conductivity and temperature) extent and dimensions of obstructions (such as natural falls beaver dams and highway CUlverts) in the immediate area of sampling sites and fish species present
SCOPE OF OPERATIONS
A total of 32 streams (25 in Northumberland County and 7 in York County) were sampled during the period 14 Ju1-19 Aug 1980 Most of them were inaccessible for much of their lengths thus sampling sites had to be selected in areas having access by standard vehicle In most cases sites selected were near the mouths of streams
METHODS AND STANDARDS USED
Species captured in electroseining spot-checks are listed below They were the most commonly-captured (or in most cases exclusively captured) representatives of each species-group encountered in the catches Common and scientific names given are those recommended by the American Fisheries Society (1970)
Designation S P e c i e s in tlhles I Common name ScientIfic name (Sp~_~~~~roup )
----------------~~-- -----
Salmon Jtlnntic salmon i 1 J mo S lJ 1 il r rimp rc~y Sea lamprey Petromyzon mlJrinus Fel American eel Anyuilla rostrata Trout Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis Oace Blacknose dace Rhinichthys atratulus Sucllaquo~r White sucker Catostomus commersoni Stlcklehack Threespine stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus
Brook stickleback Culaea inconstans Ninespine stickleback Pungitius pungitius
Sculpin Slimy sculpin Cottus cognatus
ITables detailing numbers of fish taken at each sampling site
Victoria County
Carleton County
Northumberland County
Little Southwest Miramichi River
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York Country
Sunbury County
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Gloucester Cou1ty
Kent County
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FIG Electroseining spot-check sites Miramichi River system New Brunswick
3
NM1fo OF SrREAM
Namn as qiven in Gnzetteer of Canada shyNfW BnIllRwick 1972
LOCAr [ON or STR~AM
Approximate location of sampling sites Grid reference (Universal Transverse Mercator) taken from National Topographic Series maps - 150000
AMP L [NG S ITF
I~ltlch snmplingsite inc1ndeR a minimum of 25 III bull
Width
Theee measurements taken at upper end and lower limits and mid-point over lenqth of steeam examined at each sampling Ai teo
Avera9~ Depths
Averages of three measurements taken at lIpper an1 10wer limits and mid-point of each sampling site and at three lateral locations (one-quarter one-half and three-qllarters of stream width) Left an1 right lre defined when facing 10wnstream
Dottom Composition
Particle size as defined by Herrington an] DlInhilm 1967
lle1rock Slate Bnulltlor (ro(~ko )05 em lianwter) Hubhle (rocks 76-30gt cm diameter) Grilvel (rocks 03-76 cm diameter) Sand and silt (particles lt 03 cm
diameter) Mild lIardpan (hard deposits of clay) Detritus (leaves twigs bark etc) Debris (rubbish li middottter etc)
Measured with YSI Model 33 S-C-T meter
Electrofishing
Conducted with a Dirigo Series 500 electrofisher
STREAM DATA
Data on the individual strea~ surveys are presentc in the following pages The orl1er of presentntion is from head of tide to IHMI]Wilters (Fig) Locntions of each stream IHlmp1c(j are indicltlted on the map by nllmbere1 circles
STREAM NAMES SHOWN NUMERICALLY ON KEY MAP
No Stream name
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2B 29 30 31 32
Wildcat Brook Trout Brook Lee Rrook Pats Brook Smoker Brook Harris Brook Otter Brook Indiantown Brook Reserve Brook Mill Brook Johnstone Brook Devils Back Brook Jardine Brook Becket Brook McKenzie Brook Black Brook Hurley Brook Fowler Brook Daak Brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Hickey Brook Standish Brook Porter Brook Plamer Brook Hayes Brook Salmon Brook Unnamed brook English Brook MacMillan Brook
Name of Stream Wilocat Brook
Tributary t9 Northwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Date 5880
Loc Uonl Grilt1 Reference 8)00lt)2 Mltlp Sheet 21 [gt4 W
Descriptionl Shallow pool at upper fifth remainoer medium-fast riffle Strpltlm-beo composition - 95 gravel and ) 8 rubble Exposeo gravel along both billlks Surrounding countrysioe composed of open fie los and scattered elm trees
Jrci 1033 m 7
Jiltl ths Lower eno - 62 m Middle - 64 m Upper eno - 46 m
Average Depths Left side - 137 cm Middle - 250 cm Right side - 163 cm
Wilter Temperature 19degC
Co ndllct ivity 2A jlmhos
IIlolo1IC1 Silmp1inrll
~E~clo~Dro~r N) o_r___ _____ __ _
-llIIon (fry) Salmon (pa rr) nace Sucker Sculpin
Il 3
32 18
5
Name of Stream Trout Brook
Tributary to Northwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date gt880
Location Grid Reference 896216 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Description Fast run at middle slow run upper left half remainder riffle Overhanging alders and grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
2Area A76 m
Widths Lower end - 90 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 77 m
Average Depths Left side - 213 cm Middle - 300 cm Right side - 247 cm
Water Temperature 185degC
Conductivity 42 ~mhos
Biological Sampling
Species gr~ __ Number
Sallllon (parr) 14 Trout I DlIce 1 Sculpin 1
5
L(~p nrOOK
gtnno
L()(lt ion riel Reference 853244 Map Sheet 21 14 W
IClt r i pI ion Shlll low pool at Inc- Inth mndilllll-fi9t rlln throlllh mittcll rPJlldirHlfr ri rrl ~~t r(~n-bpd
~IHl1l()1 i t j orl - HO ftlhhl P I ~ ~Hnld ilnd ~middotI nco I I ppd hOH I dprn Ovprhilflq j nq 0111 dlnlll holh lgtlllkl ~lIrrollntlinC)
collnt ry i til omp0[-I(1 of bilncJonlc1 filld9 qrowinq IIraquo in alltlers and small sprllcf
JrEl
rower enl - 42 m MiltIHe - iO m lipper onl -- 32 m
Left [Iidf - 74) Im Miltldll - 330 Im fliCJht siell - 253 lt-III
lfl5middotC
COHlllel ivi t y 30 pmhos
ioloCJiea1 ~implin~
Spec i c s~ltJ-ro-lIp_______--Nucmhc=r
illmon (parr) 4 TrOll t 2 I )il cop 5
----- ---- ---- - shy
Name of Stnam Pat nrook
Tributary to Northw~st Hiramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Pate 5880
Location Grid Reference BS4265 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Dcarription Shallow pool at lowlr fifth fast rlln throllCJh milltlJl nlow rlln alollCJ riht hank remaillder ri ffll Stream-hocl cornl(mitinl - (O C)rv(I 401 rllhhl( ncl severnl lIrattered bOll I (lers OverhnnC) inCJ a 1 (lera ancl few larCJe trees along hoth hilnks Surrounding countryside wooded
Area
Iidths TJower end - 47 m ~Iiddle - 35 m Upper end - 46 m
1veraqe Depths Left icl~ - 163 em t1iclclle - 72 _3 em Right side - 147 Im
Water Temperature
Conductivity 40 lJmhos
Biolo~ical Samplinl
Species group Number
Salmon (parr) 1 Trout 3
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Ndlll ()f Str(nl1l ~11I()~(r Brook
snno
1( )( ~ lt ion rri] Hprerenee 0642lt)8 f1I ftl((~t 21 rII 1
I ript ion Po()1 in IIpper IlIilrter ilnlt1 (111 rl Ink Lt rnn throllll 111 i old 1 r i 1Ie1l r r i (f 1( St rlt~ilPI-belt1 ()11III()i I ion - 11(1 1r vnl 1 s rllbhle (01 i1 bOllldrH ()verhilnqinl lt11lt1(rA )nel vIrtI I rI I r (es 1 10111 bothk ~IIJ r()lIndin1 middotolrntrysidC wo()lel
I Oil bull 1 II
1 i II I n (ow(r Plld - i7 m fic1c1lp - 4n m tlppnr (nd - 76 PI
I eft side - 310 em Mi lt111 p - 367 cm nilht side - 117 em
IJ t( r Temperlt1 t II re HLOmiddotC
Condllctivity Sf) )1mhos
~ 11111 (fry) 0 ~ t1I11() (pi J r) I
r)1 1- ()1I t Il c(~ 16 t ie k le (k 1 Sculpin 3)
Name 0 ( 1t renm lIa rr i 11 IIrook
Trihutary to Little Sonthwest ~1irilmiehi
River ~ystem Hiramichi
Sampling site
nate 6Afll
Location rricl neferenee 72SCn7 Har Sheet 21 113 W
[escription Medium-fast rlln throlllh micllt1le remainder riffle streillfl-hed composition - AS gravel ilnd 15 embelt1delt1 rllhh Ie Id Iers grass 11lt1 few lilrltJe h~an trees illong hoth hanks SII rrounc1 ing count rys iele wooelecl bull
m2lIrelt1 f174
I-linths Lower enl - 7 3 m MicMle - 51 m Upper end - 4 4 m
Iverltlge J)epths Jeft sine - 143 elTl Middle - 173 em Right sioe - 133 em
Water Temperltlture 1iOmiddotC
Conductivity 30 IJmhos
nioloqien Samp1inl
lrolll f ~e lIl pill 13
7
flitlllf or ~t rPilII Otttr IIrook
r1 i r illn i (11 i
l1a t - (rno
I()at ion Grid Heferenee 2SA9i6 tlap Sheet 21 T16 E
nes(ription Upper limit of Rite lo(at(d below ahandone(1 heaver 1am crtlt i 111 a pool containing numerous c]Pillt1 t r ilncl other c1ehris 1tow run ilIon r-ilht 1gt-nk extenclin1 to middle rPIII i ndCr r i r r Ie St reilIn-hec1 OIJlI)(lgtition - lt)O lrilvel anrl 10 rlllgthle llelers lt1lonl left hnnk and Cxposed qrilvel illon1 right hank ~lrr()IIIH1 inl cOllntrYRi1e woodec1 with bllrnt-over ilrea above highway
S72 Il ~
Lowfr end - 42 m Mic1dle - lIn m IJppcr (nd - 12 In
11 r t sid ( - 0 bull 0 em 1 i dell e - 1 r bull 0 (Ill
Hilht sile - 177 cm
I I SoC
COli cIIIC t i vi t y 30 II mhos
Hin I01 i (lt11 Silmp I i 111
Sit I Ilion ( r ry ) I Irollt 4 ))il( C S SCllpin fl
Name of Stream Inrliilntown Brook I
Trihutary to SouthJfgtRt rHramiehi
River System r1iramiehi
Samplin1 site
Tate 6880
Location Grid Reference 872897 Map Sheet 21 113 W
Description Fast run along right bank slow run through middle remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 90 rubble and 10 gravel Overhanging alders on left and 1rass along right hank Surrounding countryside wooded
m 2Area 8S1
Widths Lower end - 64 m Middle - 82 m Upper end - 71 m
Average Depths Left side - 383 em Middle - 403 em Right side - 237 em
Witer lfmperatnre 140middotC
Con(1l1ct i vi ty
Species group ~umher
Salmon (fry) 6 Salmon (parr) 22
II
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I nert Lion Grid Refercnce 7OJAQ3 t111 P Sh (gtc t 1 11 3 1
Des(ription fle0p pool throult1h middle i111] defl slow rlln i1lonCl hoth banks SI rlIIl1-lltd coOlpor i t ion - 50 ruhhle 11) 1 fl illid )(1lt1 1 s()ttlrFcl loul1ers (lv(rloillllinl ldCrfl 10ng hoth banks -lIrrOllfld i 111 counl rys i de composccl of (Ill ()VCr wnodli1I1l
Ii dl hs Lower enel -- 54 m Mi dclI - 7 II m ppe r (nd - j 1 m
IV( rdl f )(pl h s Ie ft s icle - (j 73 cm Mid11 - nfl7 em Riqht side - Sq3 em
Jr1 t ( r ffHlpe r il t II re IflOdegC
(OlldIlCI- i vi ty 40 ~Imhos
HtlillP of a reilm Mi 11 Hrook
Renolls River
l1il t C (IlflO
l()(dl ion Grid llCference 756904 Hill Sheet 21 113 W
IlLHer ipt i 011 Pool at lower midcHe half rcmililldpr deiHl -Inter Stream-hed (l)mp()~1 iii on - IOO nlwl (ithilndon(d bCllver dillll) ovcrhiUIl i l ill elegtrs ilncl mil rsh lri llll Ionq loUt h i lllkA Sllrrollrtclinlt1 ( ()llllt ry~i i c) (~ompCJ1e(l of clltover WC)f)dlitlld
Ji dt h fH Jower end - 3l m r-1ic1cl1( - 3 m IJpp(r (l1cl - 24 m
Ivc ~ ritcllt Pcpt1I s Ie ft s i (1 e - 111 7 cm r1i c1l1 (gt - 130 em RiClht sic]c - 100 cm
Jill pr- rClTIplr tllr( 130degC
(011 d IIC I i v i I y fl 1I11111lt)S
Name of Streilm Johnstone Brook
Tributary to RenOlls River
River System Miramichi
Samplin2 fite
rate 6880
Loc~tion Grid Reference 742Q03 Map Sheet 21 113 I
Oescription Shallow pool at lower half remainder slow run Stream-he(1 compos it ion - 80 mud an(1 20 rllhhJ e nense al(lers along both hanks SlIrrounding countryside composed of cutover woodland
1rea
Widths Lower end - 24 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 46 m
1vernge Depths Left side - 203 cm Middle - 357 cm Rilt1ht side - 250 cm
~ater Temperature 75middotC
Conduct i vi t y 20 IJI1Ihos
Name of Stream nevils nack nrook
Tribut~ry to Renous River
River System r1ir~michi
SamplinC) Site
Pate rOAO
Loc~tion Grid Reference 26A921 Map Sheet 21 J16 r
Description Dead water throult1hout due to thick alder lt1rowth and numerolls dead trees in stream Stream-hed composition - 85 ruhhle 10 silnc1 and 5 seattClre(1 ooulclergt nenAC iI Iders an] nlac1 softwood trees a 10nq hoth hanks Surrounlt1inl countryside composed of cutover woodland
Area
Widths Lower end - 36 m Middle - 34 m Upper enn - 3S m
1veralc nepths Left side - 260 cm Midnle - 320 ern Riqht Aide - 270 cm
1i1ter TCMperilture flOmiddotC
COrJltlllct ivity 20 pmhos
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
--------------- -
15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
---~-
16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
bull
INTRODUCTION
1ltlC LroscinlrHI nperiltions have been COlldll(t o d lh rOIllholl t Lhe fn~shwi LAr reaches or the Mirllmiehi River system northeastern New flrllllswick to assess populiltion densities of juvenile Atlantic salmon (Sd l mo s~l~r) and other fish species present in known salmon-producing streams (Peppar and Schofield 1978 Schofielrl and Peppar 1979) These operations were conducted primarily to determine relative spawning success in relation to increased or decreased escapement of adult salmon to the river system With this objective in mind operations each year have concentratcrl on the repetition of sites Aunpleltl in previolls years
In 1900 iln clnctroseining spot-check proj ri1II WilS conltiucte(l to asscss some of the SHIft I 1 Miramichi feeder streams not covererl lmller the juveni Ie assessment program The objectives of this sampling were to establish the presence or absence of juvenile salmon determine the ratio of salmon to other species determine age-classes of salmon by length-frequency ilnd (1ocument basic physical chemical and biological data within sampling areas lata obtainerl incll1r1ed stream and bottom charncteriatics (such as wirlth depth hottom type and composition extent of
habitat types and extent of shade) water characteristics (conductivity and temperature) extent and dimensions of obstructions (such as natural falls beaver dams and highway CUlverts) in the immediate area of sampling sites and fish species present
SCOPE OF OPERATIONS
A total of 32 streams (25 in Northumberland County and 7 in York County) were sampled during the period 14 Ju1-19 Aug 1980 Most of them were inaccessible for much of their lengths thus sampling sites had to be selected in areas having access by standard vehicle In most cases sites selected were near the mouths of streams
METHODS AND STANDARDS USED
Species captured in electroseining spot-checks are listed below They were the most commonly-captured (or in most cases exclusively captured) representatives of each species-group encountered in the catches Common and scientific names given are those recommended by the American Fisheries Society (1970)
Designation S P e c i e s in tlhles I Common name ScientIfic name (Sp~_~~~~roup )
----------------~~-- -----
Salmon Jtlnntic salmon i 1 J mo S lJ 1 il r rimp rc~y Sea lamprey Petromyzon mlJrinus Fel American eel Anyuilla rostrata Trout Brook trout Salvelinus fontinalis Oace Blacknose dace Rhinichthys atratulus Sucllaquo~r White sucker Catostomus commersoni Stlcklehack Threespine stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus
Brook stickleback Culaea inconstans Ninespine stickleback Pungitius pungitius
Sculpin Slimy sculpin Cottus cognatus
ITables detailing numbers of fish taken at each sampling site
Victoria County
Carleton County
Northumberland County
Little Southwest Miramichi River
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York Country
Sunbury County
gt
Gloucester Cou1ty
Kent County
i
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9
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l 20 30 40 Kilometres I
I
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FIG Electroseining spot-check sites Miramichi River system New Brunswick
3
NM1fo OF SrREAM
Namn as qiven in Gnzetteer of Canada shyNfW BnIllRwick 1972
LOCAr [ON or STR~AM
Approximate location of sampling sites Grid reference (Universal Transverse Mercator) taken from National Topographic Series maps - 150000
AMP L [NG S ITF
I~ltlch snmplingsite inc1ndeR a minimum of 25 III bull
Width
Theee measurements taken at upper end and lower limits and mid-point over lenqth of steeam examined at each sampling Ai teo
Avera9~ Depths
Averages of three measurements taken at lIpper an1 10wer limits and mid-point of each sampling site and at three lateral locations (one-quarter one-half and three-qllarters of stream width) Left an1 right lre defined when facing 10wnstream
Dottom Composition
Particle size as defined by Herrington an] DlInhilm 1967
lle1rock Slate Bnulltlor (ro(~ko )05 em lianwter) Hubhle (rocks 76-30gt cm diameter) Grilvel (rocks 03-76 cm diameter) Sand and silt (particles lt 03 cm
diameter) Mild lIardpan (hard deposits of clay) Detritus (leaves twigs bark etc) Debris (rubbish li middottter etc)
Measured with YSI Model 33 S-C-T meter
Electrofishing
Conducted with a Dirigo Series 500 electrofisher
STREAM DATA
Data on the individual strea~ surveys are presentc in the following pages The orl1er of presentntion is from head of tide to IHMI]Wilters (Fig) Locntions of each stream IHlmp1c(j are indicltlted on the map by nllmbere1 circles
STREAM NAMES SHOWN NUMERICALLY ON KEY MAP
No Stream name
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2B 29 30 31 32
Wildcat Brook Trout Brook Lee Rrook Pats Brook Smoker Brook Harris Brook Otter Brook Indiantown Brook Reserve Brook Mill Brook Johnstone Brook Devils Back Brook Jardine Brook Becket Brook McKenzie Brook Black Brook Hurley Brook Fowler Brook Daak Brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Hickey Brook Standish Brook Porter Brook Plamer Brook Hayes Brook Salmon Brook Unnamed brook English Brook MacMillan Brook
Name of Stream Wilocat Brook
Tributary t9 Northwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Date 5880
Loc Uonl Grilt1 Reference 8)00lt)2 Mltlp Sheet 21 [gt4 W
Descriptionl Shallow pool at upper fifth remainoer medium-fast riffle Strpltlm-beo composition - 95 gravel and ) 8 rubble Exposeo gravel along both billlks Surrounding countrysioe composed of open fie los and scattered elm trees
Jrci 1033 m 7
Jiltl ths Lower eno - 62 m Middle - 64 m Upper eno - 46 m
Average Depths Left side - 137 cm Middle - 250 cm Right side - 163 cm
Wilter Temperature 19degC
Co ndllct ivity 2A jlmhos
IIlolo1IC1 Silmp1inrll
~E~clo~Dro~r N) o_r___ _____ __ _
-llIIon (fry) Salmon (pa rr) nace Sucker Sculpin
Il 3
32 18
5
Name of Stream Trout Brook
Tributary to Northwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date gt880
Location Grid Reference 896216 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Description Fast run at middle slow run upper left half remainder riffle Overhanging alders and grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
2Area A76 m
Widths Lower end - 90 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 77 m
Average Depths Left side - 213 cm Middle - 300 cm Right side - 247 cm
Water Temperature 185degC
Conductivity 42 ~mhos
Biological Sampling
Species gr~ __ Number
Sallllon (parr) 14 Trout I DlIce 1 Sculpin 1
5
L(~p nrOOK
gtnno
L()(lt ion riel Reference 853244 Map Sheet 21 14 W
IClt r i pI ion Shlll low pool at Inc- Inth mndilllll-fi9t rlln throlllh mittcll rPJlldirHlfr ri rrl ~~t r(~n-bpd
~IHl1l()1 i t j orl - HO ftlhhl P I ~ ~Hnld ilnd ~middotI nco I I ppd hOH I dprn Ovprhilflq j nq 0111 dlnlll holh lgtlllkl ~lIrrollntlinC)
collnt ry i til omp0[-I(1 of bilncJonlc1 filld9 qrowinq IIraquo in alltlers and small sprllcf
JrEl
rower enl - 42 m MiltIHe - iO m lipper onl -- 32 m
Left [Iidf - 74) Im Miltldll - 330 Im fliCJht siell - 253 lt-III
lfl5middotC
COHlllel ivi t y 30 pmhos
ioloCJiea1 ~implin~
Spec i c s~ltJ-ro-lIp_______--Nucmhc=r
illmon (parr) 4 TrOll t 2 I )il cop 5
----- ---- ---- - shy
Name of Stnam Pat nrook
Tributary to Northw~st Hiramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Pate 5880
Location Grid Reference BS4265 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Dcarription Shallow pool at lowlr fifth fast rlln throllCJh milltlJl nlow rlln alollCJ riht hank remaillder ri ffll Stream-hocl cornl(mitinl - (O C)rv(I 401 rllhhl( ncl severnl lIrattered bOll I (lers OverhnnC) inCJ a 1 (lera ancl few larCJe trees along hoth hilnks Surrounding countryside wooded
Area
Iidths TJower end - 47 m ~Iiddle - 35 m Upper end - 46 m
1veraqe Depths Left icl~ - 163 em t1iclclle - 72 _3 em Right side - 147 Im
Water Temperature
Conductivity 40 lJmhos
Biolo~ical Samplinl
Species group Number
Salmon (parr) 1 Trout 3
(
Ndlll ()f Str(nl1l ~11I()~(r Brook
snno
1( )( ~ lt ion rri] Hprerenee 0642lt)8 f1I ftl((~t 21 rII 1
I ript ion Po()1 in IIpper IlIilrter ilnlt1 (111 rl Ink Lt rnn throllll 111 i old 1 r i 1Ie1l r r i (f 1( St rlt~ilPI-belt1 ()11III()i I ion - 11(1 1r vnl 1 s rllbhle (01 i1 bOllldrH ()verhilnqinl lt11lt1(rA )nel vIrtI I rI I r (es 1 10111 bothk ~IIJ r()lIndin1 middotolrntrysidC wo()lel
I Oil bull 1 II
1 i II I n (ow(r Plld - i7 m fic1c1lp - 4n m tlppnr (nd - 76 PI
I eft side - 310 em Mi lt111 p - 367 cm nilht side - 117 em
IJ t( r Temperlt1 t II re HLOmiddotC
Condllctivity Sf) )1mhos
~ 11111 (fry) 0 ~ t1I11() (pi J r) I
r)1 1- ()1I t Il c(~ 16 t ie k le (k 1 Sculpin 3)
Name 0 ( 1t renm lIa rr i 11 IIrook
Trihutary to Little Sonthwest ~1irilmiehi
River ~ystem Hiramichi
Sampling site
nate 6Afll
Location rricl neferenee 72SCn7 Har Sheet 21 113 W
[escription Medium-fast rlln throlllh micllt1le remainder riffle streillfl-hed composition - AS gravel ilnd 15 embelt1delt1 rllhh Ie Id Iers grass 11lt1 few lilrltJe h~an trees illong hoth hanks SII rrounc1 ing count rys iele wooelecl bull
m2lIrelt1 f174
I-linths Lower enl - 7 3 m MicMle - 51 m Upper end - 4 4 m
Iverltlge J)epths Jeft sine - 143 elTl Middle - 173 em Right sioe - 133 em
Water Temperltlture 1iOmiddotC
Conductivity 30 IJmhos
nioloqien Samp1inl
lrolll f ~e lIl pill 13
7
flitlllf or ~t rPilII Otttr IIrook
r1 i r illn i (11 i
l1a t - (rno
I()at ion Grid Heferenee 2SA9i6 tlap Sheet 21 T16 E
nes(ription Upper limit of Rite lo(at(d below ahandone(1 heaver 1am crtlt i 111 a pool containing numerous c]Pillt1 t r ilncl other c1ehris 1tow run ilIon r-ilht 1gt-nk extenclin1 to middle rPIII i ndCr r i r r Ie St reilIn-hec1 OIJlI)(lgtition - lt)O lrilvel anrl 10 rlllgthle llelers lt1lonl left hnnk and Cxposed qrilvel illon1 right hank ~lrr()IIIH1 inl cOllntrYRi1e woodec1 with bllrnt-over ilrea above highway
S72 Il ~
Lowfr end - 42 m Mic1dle - lIn m IJppcr (nd - 12 In
11 r t sid ( - 0 bull 0 em 1 i dell e - 1 r bull 0 (Ill
Hilht sile - 177 cm
I I SoC
COli cIIIC t i vi t y 30 II mhos
Hin I01 i (lt11 Silmp I i 111
Sit I Ilion ( r ry ) I Irollt 4 ))il( C S SCllpin fl
Name of Stream Inrliilntown Brook I
Trihutary to SouthJfgtRt rHramiehi
River System r1iramiehi
Samplin1 site
Tate 6880
Location Grid Reference 872897 Map Sheet 21 113 W
Description Fast run along right bank slow run through middle remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 90 rubble and 10 gravel Overhanging alders on left and 1rass along right hank Surrounding countryside wooded
m 2Area 8S1
Widths Lower end - 64 m Middle - 82 m Upper end - 71 m
Average Depths Left side - 383 em Middle - 403 em Right side - 237 em
Witer lfmperatnre 140middotC
Con(1l1ct i vi ty
Species group ~umher
Salmon (fry) 6 Salmon (parr) 22
II
[lilLe rnflO
I nert Lion Grid Refercnce 7OJAQ3 t111 P Sh (gtc t 1 11 3 1
Des(ription fle0p pool throult1h middle i111] defl slow rlln i1lonCl hoth banks SI rlIIl1-lltd coOlpor i t ion - 50 ruhhle 11) 1 fl illid )(1lt1 1 s()ttlrFcl loul1ers (lv(rloillllinl ldCrfl 10ng hoth banks -lIrrOllfld i 111 counl rys i de composccl of (Ill ()VCr wnodli1I1l
Ii dl hs Lower enel -- 54 m Mi dclI - 7 II m ppe r (nd - j 1 m
IV( rdl f )(pl h s Ie ft s icle - (j 73 cm Mid11 - nfl7 em Riqht side - Sq3 em
Jr1 t ( r ffHlpe r il t II re IflOdegC
(OlldIlCI- i vi ty 40 ~Imhos
HtlillP of a reilm Mi 11 Hrook
Renolls River
l1il t C (IlflO
l()(dl ion Grid llCference 756904 Hill Sheet 21 113 W
IlLHer ipt i 011 Pool at lower midcHe half rcmililldpr deiHl -Inter Stream-hed (l)mp()~1 iii on - IOO nlwl (ithilndon(d bCllver dillll) ovcrhiUIl i l ill elegtrs ilncl mil rsh lri llll Ionq loUt h i lllkA Sllrrollrtclinlt1 ( ()llllt ry~i i c) (~ompCJ1e(l of clltover WC)f)dlitlld
Ji dt h fH Jower end - 3l m r-1ic1cl1( - 3 m IJpp(r (l1cl - 24 m
Ivc ~ ritcllt Pcpt1I s Ie ft s i (1 e - 111 7 cm r1i c1l1 (gt - 130 em RiClht sic]c - 100 cm
Jill pr- rClTIplr tllr( 130degC
(011 d IIC I i v i I y fl 1I11111lt)S
Name of Streilm Johnstone Brook
Tributary to RenOlls River
River System Miramichi
Samplin2 fite
rate 6880
Loc~tion Grid Reference 742Q03 Map Sheet 21 113 I
Oescription Shallow pool at lower half remainder slow run Stream-he(1 compos it ion - 80 mud an(1 20 rllhhJ e nense al(lers along both hanks SlIrrounding countryside composed of cutover woodland
1rea
Widths Lower end - 24 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 46 m
1vernge Depths Left side - 203 cm Middle - 357 cm Rilt1ht side - 250 cm
~ater Temperature 75middotC
Conduct i vi t y 20 IJI1Ihos
Name of Stream nevils nack nrook
Tribut~ry to Renous River
River System r1ir~michi
SamplinC) Site
Pate rOAO
Loc~tion Grid Reference 26A921 Map Sheet 21 J16 r
Description Dead water throult1hout due to thick alder lt1rowth and numerolls dead trees in stream Stream-hed composition - 85 ruhhle 10 silnc1 and 5 seattClre(1 ooulclergt nenAC iI Iders an] nlac1 softwood trees a 10nq hoth hanks Surrounlt1inl countryside composed of cutover woodland
Area
Widths Lower end - 36 m Middle - 34 m Upper enn - 3S m
1veralc nepths Left side - 260 cm Midnle - 320 ern Riqht Aide - 270 cm
1i1ter TCMperilture flOmiddotC
COrJltlllct ivity 20 pmhos
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
--------------- -
15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
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bull
Victoria County
Carleton County
Northumberland County
Little Southwest Miramichi River
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York Country
Sunbury County
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Gloucester Cou1ty
Kent County
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FIG Electroseining spot-check sites Miramichi River system New Brunswick
3
NM1fo OF SrREAM
Namn as qiven in Gnzetteer of Canada shyNfW BnIllRwick 1972
LOCAr [ON or STR~AM
Approximate location of sampling sites Grid reference (Universal Transverse Mercator) taken from National Topographic Series maps - 150000
AMP L [NG S ITF
I~ltlch snmplingsite inc1ndeR a minimum of 25 III bull
Width
Theee measurements taken at upper end and lower limits and mid-point over lenqth of steeam examined at each sampling Ai teo
Avera9~ Depths
Averages of three measurements taken at lIpper an1 10wer limits and mid-point of each sampling site and at three lateral locations (one-quarter one-half and three-qllarters of stream width) Left an1 right lre defined when facing 10wnstream
Dottom Composition
Particle size as defined by Herrington an] DlInhilm 1967
lle1rock Slate Bnulltlor (ro(~ko )05 em lianwter) Hubhle (rocks 76-30gt cm diameter) Grilvel (rocks 03-76 cm diameter) Sand and silt (particles lt 03 cm
diameter) Mild lIardpan (hard deposits of clay) Detritus (leaves twigs bark etc) Debris (rubbish li middottter etc)
Measured with YSI Model 33 S-C-T meter
Electrofishing
Conducted with a Dirigo Series 500 electrofisher
STREAM DATA
Data on the individual strea~ surveys are presentc in the following pages The orl1er of presentntion is from head of tide to IHMI]Wilters (Fig) Locntions of each stream IHlmp1c(j are indicltlted on the map by nllmbere1 circles
STREAM NAMES SHOWN NUMERICALLY ON KEY MAP
No Stream name
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2B 29 30 31 32
Wildcat Brook Trout Brook Lee Rrook Pats Brook Smoker Brook Harris Brook Otter Brook Indiantown Brook Reserve Brook Mill Brook Johnstone Brook Devils Back Brook Jardine Brook Becket Brook McKenzie Brook Black Brook Hurley Brook Fowler Brook Daak Brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Hickey Brook Standish Brook Porter Brook Plamer Brook Hayes Brook Salmon Brook Unnamed brook English Brook MacMillan Brook
Name of Stream Wilocat Brook
Tributary t9 Northwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Date 5880
Loc Uonl Grilt1 Reference 8)00lt)2 Mltlp Sheet 21 [gt4 W
Descriptionl Shallow pool at upper fifth remainoer medium-fast riffle Strpltlm-beo composition - 95 gravel and ) 8 rubble Exposeo gravel along both billlks Surrounding countrysioe composed of open fie los and scattered elm trees
Jrci 1033 m 7
Jiltl ths Lower eno - 62 m Middle - 64 m Upper eno - 46 m
Average Depths Left side - 137 cm Middle - 250 cm Right side - 163 cm
Wilter Temperature 19degC
Co ndllct ivity 2A jlmhos
IIlolo1IC1 Silmp1inrll
~E~clo~Dro~r N) o_r___ _____ __ _
-llIIon (fry) Salmon (pa rr) nace Sucker Sculpin
Il 3
32 18
5
Name of Stream Trout Brook
Tributary to Northwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date gt880
Location Grid Reference 896216 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Description Fast run at middle slow run upper left half remainder riffle Overhanging alders and grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
2Area A76 m
Widths Lower end - 90 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 77 m
Average Depths Left side - 213 cm Middle - 300 cm Right side - 247 cm
Water Temperature 185degC
Conductivity 42 ~mhos
Biological Sampling
Species gr~ __ Number
Sallllon (parr) 14 Trout I DlIce 1 Sculpin 1
5
L(~p nrOOK
gtnno
L()(lt ion riel Reference 853244 Map Sheet 21 14 W
IClt r i pI ion Shlll low pool at Inc- Inth mndilllll-fi9t rlln throlllh mittcll rPJlldirHlfr ri rrl ~~t r(~n-bpd
~IHl1l()1 i t j orl - HO ftlhhl P I ~ ~Hnld ilnd ~middotI nco I I ppd hOH I dprn Ovprhilflq j nq 0111 dlnlll holh lgtlllkl ~lIrrollntlinC)
collnt ry i til omp0[-I(1 of bilncJonlc1 filld9 qrowinq IIraquo in alltlers and small sprllcf
JrEl
rower enl - 42 m MiltIHe - iO m lipper onl -- 32 m
Left [Iidf - 74) Im Miltldll - 330 Im fliCJht siell - 253 lt-III
lfl5middotC
COHlllel ivi t y 30 pmhos
ioloCJiea1 ~implin~
Spec i c s~ltJ-ro-lIp_______--Nucmhc=r
illmon (parr) 4 TrOll t 2 I )il cop 5
----- ---- ---- - shy
Name of Stnam Pat nrook
Tributary to Northw~st Hiramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Pate 5880
Location Grid Reference BS4265 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Dcarription Shallow pool at lowlr fifth fast rlln throllCJh milltlJl nlow rlln alollCJ riht hank remaillder ri ffll Stream-hocl cornl(mitinl - (O C)rv(I 401 rllhhl( ncl severnl lIrattered bOll I (lers OverhnnC) inCJ a 1 (lera ancl few larCJe trees along hoth hilnks Surrounding countryside wooded
Area
Iidths TJower end - 47 m ~Iiddle - 35 m Upper end - 46 m
1veraqe Depths Left icl~ - 163 em t1iclclle - 72 _3 em Right side - 147 Im
Water Temperature
Conductivity 40 lJmhos
Biolo~ical Samplinl
Species group Number
Salmon (parr) 1 Trout 3
(
Ndlll ()f Str(nl1l ~11I()~(r Brook
snno
1( )( ~ lt ion rri] Hprerenee 0642lt)8 f1I ftl((~t 21 rII 1
I ript ion Po()1 in IIpper IlIilrter ilnlt1 (111 rl Ink Lt rnn throllll 111 i old 1 r i 1Ie1l r r i (f 1( St rlt~ilPI-belt1 ()11III()i I ion - 11(1 1r vnl 1 s rllbhle (01 i1 bOllldrH ()verhilnqinl lt11lt1(rA )nel vIrtI I rI I r (es 1 10111 bothk ~IIJ r()lIndin1 middotolrntrysidC wo()lel
I Oil bull 1 II
1 i II I n (ow(r Plld - i7 m fic1c1lp - 4n m tlppnr (nd - 76 PI
I eft side - 310 em Mi lt111 p - 367 cm nilht side - 117 em
IJ t( r Temperlt1 t II re HLOmiddotC
Condllctivity Sf) )1mhos
~ 11111 (fry) 0 ~ t1I11() (pi J r) I
r)1 1- ()1I t Il c(~ 16 t ie k le (k 1 Sculpin 3)
Name 0 ( 1t renm lIa rr i 11 IIrook
Trihutary to Little Sonthwest ~1irilmiehi
River ~ystem Hiramichi
Sampling site
nate 6Afll
Location rricl neferenee 72SCn7 Har Sheet 21 113 W
[escription Medium-fast rlln throlllh micllt1le remainder riffle streillfl-hed composition - AS gravel ilnd 15 embelt1delt1 rllhh Ie Id Iers grass 11lt1 few lilrltJe h~an trees illong hoth hanks SII rrounc1 ing count rys iele wooelecl bull
m2lIrelt1 f174
I-linths Lower enl - 7 3 m MicMle - 51 m Upper end - 4 4 m
Iverltlge J)epths Jeft sine - 143 elTl Middle - 173 em Right sioe - 133 em
Water Temperltlture 1iOmiddotC
Conductivity 30 IJmhos
nioloqien Samp1inl
lrolll f ~e lIl pill 13
7
flitlllf or ~t rPilII Otttr IIrook
r1 i r illn i (11 i
l1a t - (rno
I()at ion Grid Heferenee 2SA9i6 tlap Sheet 21 T16 E
nes(ription Upper limit of Rite lo(at(d below ahandone(1 heaver 1am crtlt i 111 a pool containing numerous c]Pillt1 t r ilncl other c1ehris 1tow run ilIon r-ilht 1gt-nk extenclin1 to middle rPIII i ndCr r i r r Ie St reilIn-hec1 OIJlI)(lgtition - lt)O lrilvel anrl 10 rlllgthle llelers lt1lonl left hnnk and Cxposed qrilvel illon1 right hank ~lrr()IIIH1 inl cOllntrYRi1e woodec1 with bllrnt-over ilrea above highway
S72 Il ~
Lowfr end - 42 m Mic1dle - lIn m IJppcr (nd - 12 In
11 r t sid ( - 0 bull 0 em 1 i dell e - 1 r bull 0 (Ill
Hilht sile - 177 cm
I I SoC
COli cIIIC t i vi t y 30 II mhos
Hin I01 i (lt11 Silmp I i 111
Sit I Ilion ( r ry ) I Irollt 4 ))il( C S SCllpin fl
Name of Stream Inrliilntown Brook I
Trihutary to SouthJfgtRt rHramiehi
River System r1iramiehi
Samplin1 site
Tate 6880
Location Grid Reference 872897 Map Sheet 21 113 W
Description Fast run along right bank slow run through middle remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 90 rubble and 10 gravel Overhanging alders on left and 1rass along right hank Surrounding countryside wooded
m 2Area 8S1
Widths Lower end - 64 m Middle - 82 m Upper end - 71 m
Average Depths Left side - 383 em Middle - 403 em Right side - 237 em
Witer lfmperatnre 140middotC
Con(1l1ct i vi ty
Species group ~umher
Salmon (fry) 6 Salmon (parr) 22
II
[lilLe rnflO
I nert Lion Grid Refercnce 7OJAQ3 t111 P Sh (gtc t 1 11 3 1
Des(ription fle0p pool throult1h middle i111] defl slow rlln i1lonCl hoth banks SI rlIIl1-lltd coOlpor i t ion - 50 ruhhle 11) 1 fl illid )(1lt1 1 s()ttlrFcl loul1ers (lv(rloillllinl ldCrfl 10ng hoth banks -lIrrOllfld i 111 counl rys i de composccl of (Ill ()VCr wnodli1I1l
Ii dl hs Lower enel -- 54 m Mi dclI - 7 II m ppe r (nd - j 1 m
IV( rdl f )(pl h s Ie ft s icle - (j 73 cm Mid11 - nfl7 em Riqht side - Sq3 em
Jr1 t ( r ffHlpe r il t II re IflOdegC
(OlldIlCI- i vi ty 40 ~Imhos
HtlillP of a reilm Mi 11 Hrook
Renolls River
l1il t C (IlflO
l()(dl ion Grid llCference 756904 Hill Sheet 21 113 W
IlLHer ipt i 011 Pool at lower midcHe half rcmililldpr deiHl -Inter Stream-hed (l)mp()~1 iii on - IOO nlwl (ithilndon(d bCllver dillll) ovcrhiUIl i l ill elegtrs ilncl mil rsh lri llll Ionq loUt h i lllkA Sllrrollrtclinlt1 ( ()llllt ry~i i c) (~ompCJ1e(l of clltover WC)f)dlitlld
Ji dt h fH Jower end - 3l m r-1ic1cl1( - 3 m IJpp(r (l1cl - 24 m
Ivc ~ ritcllt Pcpt1I s Ie ft s i (1 e - 111 7 cm r1i c1l1 (gt - 130 em RiClht sic]c - 100 cm
Jill pr- rClTIplr tllr( 130degC
(011 d IIC I i v i I y fl 1I11111lt)S
Name of Streilm Johnstone Brook
Tributary to RenOlls River
River System Miramichi
Samplin2 fite
rate 6880
Loc~tion Grid Reference 742Q03 Map Sheet 21 113 I
Oescription Shallow pool at lower half remainder slow run Stream-he(1 compos it ion - 80 mud an(1 20 rllhhJ e nense al(lers along both hanks SlIrrounding countryside composed of cutover woodland
1rea
Widths Lower end - 24 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 46 m
1vernge Depths Left side - 203 cm Middle - 357 cm Rilt1ht side - 250 cm
~ater Temperature 75middotC
Conduct i vi t y 20 IJI1Ihos
Name of Stream nevils nack nrook
Tribut~ry to Renous River
River System r1ir~michi
SamplinC) Site
Pate rOAO
Loc~tion Grid Reference 26A921 Map Sheet 21 J16 r
Description Dead water throult1hout due to thick alder lt1rowth and numerolls dead trees in stream Stream-hed composition - 85 ruhhle 10 silnc1 and 5 seattClre(1 ooulclergt nenAC iI Iders an] nlac1 softwood trees a 10nq hoth hanks Surrounlt1inl countryside composed of cutover woodland
Area
Widths Lower end - 36 m Middle - 34 m Upper enn - 3S m
1veralc nepths Left side - 260 cm Midnle - 320 ern Riqht Aide - 270 cm
1i1ter TCMperilture flOmiddotC
COrJltlllct ivity 20 pmhos
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
--------------- -
15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
---~-
16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
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bull
3
NM1fo OF SrREAM
Namn as qiven in Gnzetteer of Canada shyNfW BnIllRwick 1972
LOCAr [ON or STR~AM
Approximate location of sampling sites Grid reference (Universal Transverse Mercator) taken from National Topographic Series maps - 150000
AMP L [NG S ITF
I~ltlch snmplingsite inc1ndeR a minimum of 25 III bull
Width
Theee measurements taken at upper end and lower limits and mid-point over lenqth of steeam examined at each sampling Ai teo
Avera9~ Depths
Averages of three measurements taken at lIpper an1 10wer limits and mid-point of each sampling site and at three lateral locations (one-quarter one-half and three-qllarters of stream width) Left an1 right lre defined when facing 10wnstream
Dottom Composition
Particle size as defined by Herrington an] DlInhilm 1967
lle1rock Slate Bnulltlor (ro(~ko )05 em lianwter) Hubhle (rocks 76-30gt cm diameter) Grilvel (rocks 03-76 cm diameter) Sand and silt (particles lt 03 cm
diameter) Mild lIardpan (hard deposits of clay) Detritus (leaves twigs bark etc) Debris (rubbish li middottter etc)
Measured with YSI Model 33 S-C-T meter
Electrofishing
Conducted with a Dirigo Series 500 electrofisher
STREAM DATA
Data on the individual strea~ surveys are presentc in the following pages The orl1er of presentntion is from head of tide to IHMI]Wilters (Fig) Locntions of each stream IHlmp1c(j are indicltlted on the map by nllmbere1 circles
STREAM NAMES SHOWN NUMERICALLY ON KEY MAP
No Stream name
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2B 29 30 31 32
Wildcat Brook Trout Brook Lee Rrook Pats Brook Smoker Brook Harris Brook Otter Brook Indiantown Brook Reserve Brook Mill Brook Johnstone Brook Devils Back Brook Jardine Brook Becket Brook McKenzie Brook Black Brook Hurley Brook Fowler Brook Daak Brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Unnamed brook Hickey Brook Standish Brook Porter Brook Plamer Brook Hayes Brook Salmon Brook Unnamed brook English Brook MacMillan Brook
Name of Stream Wilocat Brook
Tributary t9 Northwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Date 5880
Loc Uonl Grilt1 Reference 8)00lt)2 Mltlp Sheet 21 [gt4 W
Descriptionl Shallow pool at upper fifth remainoer medium-fast riffle Strpltlm-beo composition - 95 gravel and ) 8 rubble Exposeo gravel along both billlks Surrounding countrysioe composed of open fie los and scattered elm trees
Jrci 1033 m 7
Jiltl ths Lower eno - 62 m Middle - 64 m Upper eno - 46 m
Average Depths Left side - 137 cm Middle - 250 cm Right side - 163 cm
Wilter Temperature 19degC
Co ndllct ivity 2A jlmhos
IIlolo1IC1 Silmp1inrll
~E~clo~Dro~r N) o_r___ _____ __ _
-llIIon (fry) Salmon (pa rr) nace Sucker Sculpin
Il 3
32 18
5
Name of Stream Trout Brook
Tributary to Northwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date gt880
Location Grid Reference 896216 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Description Fast run at middle slow run upper left half remainder riffle Overhanging alders and grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
2Area A76 m
Widths Lower end - 90 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 77 m
Average Depths Left side - 213 cm Middle - 300 cm Right side - 247 cm
Water Temperature 185degC
Conductivity 42 ~mhos
Biological Sampling
Species gr~ __ Number
Sallllon (parr) 14 Trout I DlIce 1 Sculpin 1
5
L(~p nrOOK
gtnno
L()(lt ion riel Reference 853244 Map Sheet 21 14 W
IClt r i pI ion Shlll low pool at Inc- Inth mndilllll-fi9t rlln throlllh mittcll rPJlldirHlfr ri rrl ~~t r(~n-bpd
~IHl1l()1 i t j orl - HO ftlhhl P I ~ ~Hnld ilnd ~middotI nco I I ppd hOH I dprn Ovprhilflq j nq 0111 dlnlll holh lgtlllkl ~lIrrollntlinC)
collnt ry i til omp0[-I(1 of bilncJonlc1 filld9 qrowinq IIraquo in alltlers and small sprllcf
JrEl
rower enl - 42 m MiltIHe - iO m lipper onl -- 32 m
Left [Iidf - 74) Im Miltldll - 330 Im fliCJht siell - 253 lt-III
lfl5middotC
COHlllel ivi t y 30 pmhos
ioloCJiea1 ~implin~
Spec i c s~ltJ-ro-lIp_______--Nucmhc=r
illmon (parr) 4 TrOll t 2 I )il cop 5
----- ---- ---- - shy
Name of Stnam Pat nrook
Tributary to Northw~st Hiramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Pate 5880
Location Grid Reference BS4265 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Dcarription Shallow pool at lowlr fifth fast rlln throllCJh milltlJl nlow rlln alollCJ riht hank remaillder ri ffll Stream-hocl cornl(mitinl - (O C)rv(I 401 rllhhl( ncl severnl lIrattered bOll I (lers OverhnnC) inCJ a 1 (lera ancl few larCJe trees along hoth hilnks Surrounding countryside wooded
Area
Iidths TJower end - 47 m ~Iiddle - 35 m Upper end - 46 m
1veraqe Depths Left icl~ - 163 em t1iclclle - 72 _3 em Right side - 147 Im
Water Temperature
Conductivity 40 lJmhos
Biolo~ical Samplinl
Species group Number
Salmon (parr) 1 Trout 3
(
Ndlll ()f Str(nl1l ~11I()~(r Brook
snno
1( )( ~ lt ion rri] Hprerenee 0642lt)8 f1I ftl((~t 21 rII 1
I ript ion Po()1 in IIpper IlIilrter ilnlt1 (111 rl Ink Lt rnn throllll 111 i old 1 r i 1Ie1l r r i (f 1( St rlt~ilPI-belt1 ()11III()i I ion - 11(1 1r vnl 1 s rllbhle (01 i1 bOllldrH ()verhilnqinl lt11lt1(rA )nel vIrtI I rI I r (es 1 10111 bothk ~IIJ r()lIndin1 middotolrntrysidC wo()lel
I Oil bull 1 II
1 i II I n (ow(r Plld - i7 m fic1c1lp - 4n m tlppnr (nd - 76 PI
I eft side - 310 em Mi lt111 p - 367 cm nilht side - 117 em
IJ t( r Temperlt1 t II re HLOmiddotC
Condllctivity Sf) )1mhos
~ 11111 (fry) 0 ~ t1I11() (pi J r) I
r)1 1- ()1I t Il c(~ 16 t ie k le (k 1 Sculpin 3)
Name 0 ( 1t renm lIa rr i 11 IIrook
Trihutary to Little Sonthwest ~1irilmiehi
River ~ystem Hiramichi
Sampling site
nate 6Afll
Location rricl neferenee 72SCn7 Har Sheet 21 113 W
[escription Medium-fast rlln throlllh micllt1le remainder riffle streillfl-hed composition - AS gravel ilnd 15 embelt1delt1 rllhh Ie Id Iers grass 11lt1 few lilrltJe h~an trees illong hoth hanks SII rrounc1 ing count rys iele wooelecl bull
m2lIrelt1 f174
I-linths Lower enl - 7 3 m MicMle - 51 m Upper end - 4 4 m
Iverltlge J)epths Jeft sine - 143 elTl Middle - 173 em Right sioe - 133 em
Water Temperltlture 1iOmiddotC
Conductivity 30 IJmhos
nioloqien Samp1inl
lrolll f ~e lIl pill 13
7
flitlllf or ~t rPilII Otttr IIrook
r1 i r illn i (11 i
l1a t - (rno
I()at ion Grid Heferenee 2SA9i6 tlap Sheet 21 T16 E
nes(ription Upper limit of Rite lo(at(d below ahandone(1 heaver 1am crtlt i 111 a pool containing numerous c]Pillt1 t r ilncl other c1ehris 1tow run ilIon r-ilht 1gt-nk extenclin1 to middle rPIII i ndCr r i r r Ie St reilIn-hec1 OIJlI)(lgtition - lt)O lrilvel anrl 10 rlllgthle llelers lt1lonl left hnnk and Cxposed qrilvel illon1 right hank ~lrr()IIIH1 inl cOllntrYRi1e woodec1 with bllrnt-over ilrea above highway
S72 Il ~
Lowfr end - 42 m Mic1dle - lIn m IJppcr (nd - 12 In
11 r t sid ( - 0 bull 0 em 1 i dell e - 1 r bull 0 (Ill
Hilht sile - 177 cm
I I SoC
COli cIIIC t i vi t y 30 II mhos
Hin I01 i (lt11 Silmp I i 111
Sit I Ilion ( r ry ) I Irollt 4 ))il( C S SCllpin fl
Name of Stream Inrliilntown Brook I
Trihutary to SouthJfgtRt rHramiehi
River System r1iramiehi
Samplin1 site
Tate 6880
Location Grid Reference 872897 Map Sheet 21 113 W
Description Fast run along right bank slow run through middle remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 90 rubble and 10 gravel Overhanging alders on left and 1rass along right hank Surrounding countryside wooded
m 2Area 8S1
Widths Lower end - 64 m Middle - 82 m Upper end - 71 m
Average Depths Left side - 383 em Middle - 403 em Right side - 237 em
Witer lfmperatnre 140middotC
Con(1l1ct i vi ty
Species group ~umher
Salmon (fry) 6 Salmon (parr) 22
II
[lilLe rnflO
I nert Lion Grid Refercnce 7OJAQ3 t111 P Sh (gtc t 1 11 3 1
Des(ription fle0p pool throult1h middle i111] defl slow rlln i1lonCl hoth banks SI rlIIl1-lltd coOlpor i t ion - 50 ruhhle 11) 1 fl illid )(1lt1 1 s()ttlrFcl loul1ers (lv(rloillllinl ldCrfl 10ng hoth banks -lIrrOllfld i 111 counl rys i de composccl of (Ill ()VCr wnodli1I1l
Ii dl hs Lower enel -- 54 m Mi dclI - 7 II m ppe r (nd - j 1 m
IV( rdl f )(pl h s Ie ft s icle - (j 73 cm Mid11 - nfl7 em Riqht side - Sq3 em
Jr1 t ( r ffHlpe r il t II re IflOdegC
(OlldIlCI- i vi ty 40 ~Imhos
HtlillP of a reilm Mi 11 Hrook
Renolls River
l1il t C (IlflO
l()(dl ion Grid llCference 756904 Hill Sheet 21 113 W
IlLHer ipt i 011 Pool at lower midcHe half rcmililldpr deiHl -Inter Stream-hed (l)mp()~1 iii on - IOO nlwl (ithilndon(d bCllver dillll) ovcrhiUIl i l ill elegtrs ilncl mil rsh lri llll Ionq loUt h i lllkA Sllrrollrtclinlt1 ( ()llllt ry~i i c) (~ompCJ1e(l of clltover WC)f)dlitlld
Ji dt h fH Jower end - 3l m r-1ic1cl1( - 3 m IJpp(r (l1cl - 24 m
Ivc ~ ritcllt Pcpt1I s Ie ft s i (1 e - 111 7 cm r1i c1l1 (gt - 130 em RiClht sic]c - 100 cm
Jill pr- rClTIplr tllr( 130degC
(011 d IIC I i v i I y fl 1I11111lt)S
Name of Streilm Johnstone Brook
Tributary to RenOlls River
River System Miramichi
Samplin2 fite
rate 6880
Loc~tion Grid Reference 742Q03 Map Sheet 21 113 I
Oescription Shallow pool at lower half remainder slow run Stream-he(1 compos it ion - 80 mud an(1 20 rllhhJ e nense al(lers along both hanks SlIrrounding countryside composed of cutover woodland
1rea
Widths Lower end - 24 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 46 m
1vernge Depths Left side - 203 cm Middle - 357 cm Rilt1ht side - 250 cm
~ater Temperature 75middotC
Conduct i vi t y 20 IJI1Ihos
Name of Stream nevils nack nrook
Tribut~ry to Renous River
River System r1ir~michi
SamplinC) Site
Pate rOAO
Loc~tion Grid Reference 26A921 Map Sheet 21 J16 r
Description Dead water throult1hout due to thick alder lt1rowth and numerolls dead trees in stream Stream-hed composition - 85 ruhhle 10 silnc1 and 5 seattClre(1 ooulclergt nenAC iI Iders an] nlac1 softwood trees a 10nq hoth hanks Surrounlt1inl countryside composed of cutover woodland
Area
Widths Lower end - 36 m Middle - 34 m Upper enn - 3S m
1veralc nepths Left side - 260 cm Midnle - 320 ern Riqht Aide - 270 cm
1i1ter TCMperilture flOmiddotC
COrJltlllct ivity 20 pmhos
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
--------------- -
15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
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Name of Stream Wilocat Brook
Tributary t9 Northwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Date 5880
Loc Uonl Grilt1 Reference 8)00lt)2 Mltlp Sheet 21 [gt4 W
Descriptionl Shallow pool at upper fifth remainoer medium-fast riffle Strpltlm-beo composition - 95 gravel and ) 8 rubble Exposeo gravel along both billlks Surrounding countrysioe composed of open fie los and scattered elm trees
Jrci 1033 m 7
Jiltl ths Lower eno - 62 m Middle - 64 m Upper eno - 46 m
Average Depths Left side - 137 cm Middle - 250 cm Right side - 163 cm
Wilter Temperature 19degC
Co ndllct ivity 2A jlmhos
IIlolo1IC1 Silmp1inrll
~E~clo~Dro~r N) o_r___ _____ __ _
-llIIon (fry) Salmon (pa rr) nace Sucker Sculpin
Il 3
32 18
5
Name of Stream Trout Brook
Tributary to Northwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date gt880
Location Grid Reference 896216 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Description Fast run at middle slow run upper left half remainder riffle Overhanging alders and grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
2Area A76 m
Widths Lower end - 90 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 77 m
Average Depths Left side - 213 cm Middle - 300 cm Right side - 247 cm
Water Temperature 185degC
Conductivity 42 ~mhos
Biological Sampling
Species gr~ __ Number
Sallllon (parr) 14 Trout I DlIce 1 Sculpin 1
5
L(~p nrOOK
gtnno
L()(lt ion riel Reference 853244 Map Sheet 21 14 W
IClt r i pI ion Shlll low pool at Inc- Inth mndilllll-fi9t rlln throlllh mittcll rPJlldirHlfr ri rrl ~~t r(~n-bpd
~IHl1l()1 i t j orl - HO ftlhhl P I ~ ~Hnld ilnd ~middotI nco I I ppd hOH I dprn Ovprhilflq j nq 0111 dlnlll holh lgtlllkl ~lIrrollntlinC)
collnt ry i til omp0[-I(1 of bilncJonlc1 filld9 qrowinq IIraquo in alltlers and small sprllcf
JrEl
rower enl - 42 m MiltIHe - iO m lipper onl -- 32 m
Left [Iidf - 74) Im Miltldll - 330 Im fliCJht siell - 253 lt-III
lfl5middotC
COHlllel ivi t y 30 pmhos
ioloCJiea1 ~implin~
Spec i c s~ltJ-ro-lIp_______--Nucmhc=r
illmon (parr) 4 TrOll t 2 I )il cop 5
----- ---- ---- - shy
Name of Stnam Pat nrook
Tributary to Northw~st Hiramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Pate 5880
Location Grid Reference BS4265 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Dcarription Shallow pool at lowlr fifth fast rlln throllCJh milltlJl nlow rlln alollCJ riht hank remaillder ri ffll Stream-hocl cornl(mitinl - (O C)rv(I 401 rllhhl( ncl severnl lIrattered bOll I (lers OverhnnC) inCJ a 1 (lera ancl few larCJe trees along hoth hilnks Surrounding countryside wooded
Area
Iidths TJower end - 47 m ~Iiddle - 35 m Upper end - 46 m
1veraqe Depths Left icl~ - 163 em t1iclclle - 72 _3 em Right side - 147 Im
Water Temperature
Conductivity 40 lJmhos
Biolo~ical Samplinl
Species group Number
Salmon (parr) 1 Trout 3
(
Ndlll ()f Str(nl1l ~11I()~(r Brook
snno
1( )( ~ lt ion rri] Hprerenee 0642lt)8 f1I ftl((~t 21 rII 1
I ript ion Po()1 in IIpper IlIilrter ilnlt1 (111 rl Ink Lt rnn throllll 111 i old 1 r i 1Ie1l r r i (f 1( St rlt~ilPI-belt1 ()11III()i I ion - 11(1 1r vnl 1 s rllbhle (01 i1 bOllldrH ()verhilnqinl lt11lt1(rA )nel vIrtI I rI I r (es 1 10111 bothk ~IIJ r()lIndin1 middotolrntrysidC wo()lel
I Oil bull 1 II
1 i II I n (ow(r Plld - i7 m fic1c1lp - 4n m tlppnr (nd - 76 PI
I eft side - 310 em Mi lt111 p - 367 cm nilht side - 117 em
IJ t( r Temperlt1 t II re HLOmiddotC
Condllctivity Sf) )1mhos
~ 11111 (fry) 0 ~ t1I11() (pi J r) I
r)1 1- ()1I t Il c(~ 16 t ie k le (k 1 Sculpin 3)
Name 0 ( 1t renm lIa rr i 11 IIrook
Trihutary to Little Sonthwest ~1irilmiehi
River ~ystem Hiramichi
Sampling site
nate 6Afll
Location rricl neferenee 72SCn7 Har Sheet 21 113 W
[escription Medium-fast rlln throlllh micllt1le remainder riffle streillfl-hed composition - AS gravel ilnd 15 embelt1delt1 rllhh Ie Id Iers grass 11lt1 few lilrltJe h~an trees illong hoth hanks SII rrounc1 ing count rys iele wooelecl bull
m2lIrelt1 f174
I-linths Lower enl - 7 3 m MicMle - 51 m Upper end - 4 4 m
Iverltlge J)epths Jeft sine - 143 elTl Middle - 173 em Right sioe - 133 em
Water Temperltlture 1iOmiddotC
Conductivity 30 IJmhos
nioloqien Samp1inl
lrolll f ~e lIl pill 13
7
flitlllf or ~t rPilII Otttr IIrook
r1 i r illn i (11 i
l1a t - (rno
I()at ion Grid Heferenee 2SA9i6 tlap Sheet 21 T16 E
nes(ription Upper limit of Rite lo(at(d below ahandone(1 heaver 1am crtlt i 111 a pool containing numerous c]Pillt1 t r ilncl other c1ehris 1tow run ilIon r-ilht 1gt-nk extenclin1 to middle rPIII i ndCr r i r r Ie St reilIn-hec1 OIJlI)(lgtition - lt)O lrilvel anrl 10 rlllgthle llelers lt1lonl left hnnk and Cxposed qrilvel illon1 right hank ~lrr()IIIH1 inl cOllntrYRi1e woodec1 with bllrnt-over ilrea above highway
S72 Il ~
Lowfr end - 42 m Mic1dle - lIn m IJppcr (nd - 12 In
11 r t sid ( - 0 bull 0 em 1 i dell e - 1 r bull 0 (Ill
Hilht sile - 177 cm
I I SoC
COli cIIIC t i vi t y 30 II mhos
Hin I01 i (lt11 Silmp I i 111
Sit I Ilion ( r ry ) I Irollt 4 ))il( C S SCllpin fl
Name of Stream Inrliilntown Brook I
Trihutary to SouthJfgtRt rHramiehi
River System r1iramiehi
Samplin1 site
Tate 6880
Location Grid Reference 872897 Map Sheet 21 113 W
Description Fast run along right bank slow run through middle remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 90 rubble and 10 gravel Overhanging alders on left and 1rass along right hank Surrounding countryside wooded
m 2Area 8S1
Widths Lower end - 64 m Middle - 82 m Upper end - 71 m
Average Depths Left side - 383 em Middle - 403 em Right side - 237 em
Witer lfmperatnre 140middotC
Con(1l1ct i vi ty
Species group ~umher
Salmon (fry) 6 Salmon (parr) 22
II
[lilLe rnflO
I nert Lion Grid Refercnce 7OJAQ3 t111 P Sh (gtc t 1 11 3 1
Des(ription fle0p pool throult1h middle i111] defl slow rlln i1lonCl hoth banks SI rlIIl1-lltd coOlpor i t ion - 50 ruhhle 11) 1 fl illid )(1lt1 1 s()ttlrFcl loul1ers (lv(rloillllinl ldCrfl 10ng hoth banks -lIrrOllfld i 111 counl rys i de composccl of (Ill ()VCr wnodli1I1l
Ii dl hs Lower enel -- 54 m Mi dclI - 7 II m ppe r (nd - j 1 m
IV( rdl f )(pl h s Ie ft s icle - (j 73 cm Mid11 - nfl7 em Riqht side - Sq3 em
Jr1 t ( r ffHlpe r il t II re IflOdegC
(OlldIlCI- i vi ty 40 ~Imhos
HtlillP of a reilm Mi 11 Hrook
Renolls River
l1il t C (IlflO
l()(dl ion Grid llCference 756904 Hill Sheet 21 113 W
IlLHer ipt i 011 Pool at lower midcHe half rcmililldpr deiHl -Inter Stream-hed (l)mp()~1 iii on - IOO nlwl (ithilndon(d bCllver dillll) ovcrhiUIl i l ill elegtrs ilncl mil rsh lri llll Ionq loUt h i lllkA Sllrrollrtclinlt1 ( ()llllt ry~i i c) (~ompCJ1e(l of clltover WC)f)dlitlld
Ji dt h fH Jower end - 3l m r-1ic1cl1( - 3 m IJpp(r (l1cl - 24 m
Ivc ~ ritcllt Pcpt1I s Ie ft s i (1 e - 111 7 cm r1i c1l1 (gt - 130 em RiClht sic]c - 100 cm
Jill pr- rClTIplr tllr( 130degC
(011 d IIC I i v i I y fl 1I11111lt)S
Name of Streilm Johnstone Brook
Tributary to RenOlls River
River System Miramichi
Samplin2 fite
rate 6880
Loc~tion Grid Reference 742Q03 Map Sheet 21 113 I
Oescription Shallow pool at lower half remainder slow run Stream-he(1 compos it ion - 80 mud an(1 20 rllhhJ e nense al(lers along both hanks SlIrrounding countryside composed of cutover woodland
1rea
Widths Lower end - 24 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 46 m
1vernge Depths Left side - 203 cm Middle - 357 cm Rilt1ht side - 250 cm
~ater Temperature 75middotC
Conduct i vi t y 20 IJI1Ihos
Name of Stream nevils nack nrook
Tribut~ry to Renous River
River System r1ir~michi
SamplinC) Site
Pate rOAO
Loc~tion Grid Reference 26A921 Map Sheet 21 J16 r
Description Dead water throult1hout due to thick alder lt1rowth and numerolls dead trees in stream Stream-hed composition - 85 ruhhle 10 silnc1 and 5 seattClre(1 ooulclergt nenAC iI Iders an] nlac1 softwood trees a 10nq hoth hanks Surrounlt1inl countryside composed of cutover woodland
Area
Widths Lower end - 36 m Middle - 34 m Upper enn - 3S m
1veralc nepths Left side - 260 cm Midnle - 320 ern Riqht Aide - 270 cm
1i1ter TCMperilture flOmiddotC
COrJltlllct ivity 20 pmhos
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
--------------- -
15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
bull
5
L(~p nrOOK
gtnno
L()(lt ion riel Reference 853244 Map Sheet 21 14 W
IClt r i pI ion Shlll low pool at Inc- Inth mndilllll-fi9t rlln throlllh mittcll rPJlldirHlfr ri rrl ~~t r(~n-bpd
~IHl1l()1 i t j orl - HO ftlhhl P I ~ ~Hnld ilnd ~middotI nco I I ppd hOH I dprn Ovprhilflq j nq 0111 dlnlll holh lgtlllkl ~lIrrollntlinC)
collnt ry i til omp0[-I(1 of bilncJonlc1 filld9 qrowinq IIraquo in alltlers and small sprllcf
JrEl
rower enl - 42 m MiltIHe - iO m lipper onl -- 32 m
Left [Iidf - 74) Im Miltldll - 330 Im fliCJht siell - 253 lt-III
lfl5middotC
COHlllel ivi t y 30 pmhos
ioloCJiea1 ~implin~
Spec i c s~ltJ-ro-lIp_______--Nucmhc=r
illmon (parr) 4 TrOll t 2 I )il cop 5
----- ---- ---- - shy
Name of Stnam Pat nrook
Tributary to Northw~st Hiramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Pate 5880
Location Grid Reference BS4265 Map Sheet 21 P4 W
Dcarription Shallow pool at lowlr fifth fast rlln throllCJh milltlJl nlow rlln alollCJ riht hank remaillder ri ffll Stream-hocl cornl(mitinl - (O C)rv(I 401 rllhhl( ncl severnl lIrattered bOll I (lers OverhnnC) inCJ a 1 (lera ancl few larCJe trees along hoth hilnks Surrounding countryside wooded
Area
Iidths TJower end - 47 m ~Iiddle - 35 m Upper end - 46 m
1veraqe Depths Left icl~ - 163 em t1iclclle - 72 _3 em Right side - 147 Im
Water Temperature
Conductivity 40 lJmhos
Biolo~ical Samplinl
Species group Number
Salmon (parr) 1 Trout 3
(
Ndlll ()f Str(nl1l ~11I()~(r Brook
snno
1( )( ~ lt ion rri] Hprerenee 0642lt)8 f1I ftl((~t 21 rII 1
I ript ion Po()1 in IIpper IlIilrter ilnlt1 (111 rl Ink Lt rnn throllll 111 i old 1 r i 1Ie1l r r i (f 1( St rlt~ilPI-belt1 ()11III()i I ion - 11(1 1r vnl 1 s rllbhle (01 i1 bOllldrH ()verhilnqinl lt11lt1(rA )nel vIrtI I rI I r (es 1 10111 bothk ~IIJ r()lIndin1 middotolrntrysidC wo()lel
I Oil bull 1 II
1 i II I n (ow(r Plld - i7 m fic1c1lp - 4n m tlppnr (nd - 76 PI
I eft side - 310 em Mi lt111 p - 367 cm nilht side - 117 em
IJ t( r Temperlt1 t II re HLOmiddotC
Condllctivity Sf) )1mhos
~ 11111 (fry) 0 ~ t1I11() (pi J r) I
r)1 1- ()1I t Il c(~ 16 t ie k le (k 1 Sculpin 3)
Name 0 ( 1t renm lIa rr i 11 IIrook
Trihutary to Little Sonthwest ~1irilmiehi
River ~ystem Hiramichi
Sampling site
nate 6Afll
Location rricl neferenee 72SCn7 Har Sheet 21 113 W
[escription Medium-fast rlln throlllh micllt1le remainder riffle streillfl-hed composition - AS gravel ilnd 15 embelt1delt1 rllhh Ie Id Iers grass 11lt1 few lilrltJe h~an trees illong hoth hanks SII rrounc1 ing count rys iele wooelecl bull
m2lIrelt1 f174
I-linths Lower enl - 7 3 m MicMle - 51 m Upper end - 4 4 m
Iverltlge J)epths Jeft sine - 143 elTl Middle - 173 em Right sioe - 133 em
Water Temperltlture 1iOmiddotC
Conductivity 30 IJmhos
nioloqien Samp1inl
lrolll f ~e lIl pill 13
7
flitlllf or ~t rPilII Otttr IIrook
r1 i r illn i (11 i
l1a t - (rno
I()at ion Grid Heferenee 2SA9i6 tlap Sheet 21 T16 E
nes(ription Upper limit of Rite lo(at(d below ahandone(1 heaver 1am crtlt i 111 a pool containing numerous c]Pillt1 t r ilncl other c1ehris 1tow run ilIon r-ilht 1gt-nk extenclin1 to middle rPIII i ndCr r i r r Ie St reilIn-hec1 OIJlI)(lgtition - lt)O lrilvel anrl 10 rlllgthle llelers lt1lonl left hnnk and Cxposed qrilvel illon1 right hank ~lrr()IIIH1 inl cOllntrYRi1e woodec1 with bllrnt-over ilrea above highway
S72 Il ~
Lowfr end - 42 m Mic1dle - lIn m IJppcr (nd - 12 In
11 r t sid ( - 0 bull 0 em 1 i dell e - 1 r bull 0 (Ill
Hilht sile - 177 cm
I I SoC
COli cIIIC t i vi t y 30 II mhos
Hin I01 i (lt11 Silmp I i 111
Sit I Ilion ( r ry ) I Irollt 4 ))il( C S SCllpin fl
Name of Stream Inrliilntown Brook I
Trihutary to SouthJfgtRt rHramiehi
River System r1iramiehi
Samplin1 site
Tate 6880
Location Grid Reference 872897 Map Sheet 21 113 W
Description Fast run along right bank slow run through middle remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 90 rubble and 10 gravel Overhanging alders on left and 1rass along right hank Surrounding countryside wooded
m 2Area 8S1
Widths Lower end - 64 m Middle - 82 m Upper end - 71 m
Average Depths Left side - 383 em Middle - 403 em Right side - 237 em
Witer lfmperatnre 140middotC
Con(1l1ct i vi ty
Species group ~umher
Salmon (fry) 6 Salmon (parr) 22
II
[lilLe rnflO
I nert Lion Grid Refercnce 7OJAQ3 t111 P Sh (gtc t 1 11 3 1
Des(ription fle0p pool throult1h middle i111] defl slow rlln i1lonCl hoth banks SI rlIIl1-lltd coOlpor i t ion - 50 ruhhle 11) 1 fl illid )(1lt1 1 s()ttlrFcl loul1ers (lv(rloillllinl ldCrfl 10ng hoth banks -lIrrOllfld i 111 counl rys i de composccl of (Ill ()VCr wnodli1I1l
Ii dl hs Lower enel -- 54 m Mi dclI - 7 II m ppe r (nd - j 1 m
IV( rdl f )(pl h s Ie ft s icle - (j 73 cm Mid11 - nfl7 em Riqht side - Sq3 em
Jr1 t ( r ffHlpe r il t II re IflOdegC
(OlldIlCI- i vi ty 40 ~Imhos
HtlillP of a reilm Mi 11 Hrook
Renolls River
l1il t C (IlflO
l()(dl ion Grid llCference 756904 Hill Sheet 21 113 W
IlLHer ipt i 011 Pool at lower midcHe half rcmililldpr deiHl -Inter Stream-hed (l)mp()~1 iii on - IOO nlwl (ithilndon(d bCllver dillll) ovcrhiUIl i l ill elegtrs ilncl mil rsh lri llll Ionq loUt h i lllkA Sllrrollrtclinlt1 ( ()llllt ry~i i c) (~ompCJ1e(l of clltover WC)f)dlitlld
Ji dt h fH Jower end - 3l m r-1ic1cl1( - 3 m IJpp(r (l1cl - 24 m
Ivc ~ ritcllt Pcpt1I s Ie ft s i (1 e - 111 7 cm r1i c1l1 (gt - 130 em RiClht sic]c - 100 cm
Jill pr- rClTIplr tllr( 130degC
(011 d IIC I i v i I y fl 1I11111lt)S
Name of Streilm Johnstone Brook
Tributary to RenOlls River
River System Miramichi
Samplin2 fite
rate 6880
Loc~tion Grid Reference 742Q03 Map Sheet 21 113 I
Oescription Shallow pool at lower half remainder slow run Stream-he(1 compos it ion - 80 mud an(1 20 rllhhJ e nense al(lers along both hanks SlIrrounding countryside composed of cutover woodland
1rea
Widths Lower end - 24 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 46 m
1vernge Depths Left side - 203 cm Middle - 357 cm Rilt1ht side - 250 cm
~ater Temperature 75middotC
Conduct i vi t y 20 IJI1Ihos
Name of Stream nevils nack nrook
Tribut~ry to Renous River
River System r1ir~michi
SamplinC) Site
Pate rOAO
Loc~tion Grid Reference 26A921 Map Sheet 21 J16 r
Description Dead water throult1hout due to thick alder lt1rowth and numerolls dead trees in stream Stream-hed composition - 85 ruhhle 10 silnc1 and 5 seattClre(1 ooulclergt nenAC iI Iders an] nlac1 softwood trees a 10nq hoth hanks Surrounlt1inl countryside composed of cutover woodland
Area
Widths Lower end - 36 m Middle - 34 m Upper enn - 3S m
1veralc nepths Left side - 260 cm Midnle - 320 ern Riqht Aide - 270 cm
1i1ter TCMperilture flOmiddotC
COrJltlllct ivity 20 pmhos
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
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15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
---~-
16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
bull
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Ndlll ()f Str(nl1l ~11I()~(r Brook
snno
1( )( ~ lt ion rri] Hprerenee 0642lt)8 f1I ftl((~t 21 rII 1
I ript ion Po()1 in IIpper IlIilrter ilnlt1 (111 rl Ink Lt rnn throllll 111 i old 1 r i 1Ie1l r r i (f 1( St rlt~ilPI-belt1 ()11III()i I ion - 11(1 1r vnl 1 s rllbhle (01 i1 bOllldrH ()verhilnqinl lt11lt1(rA )nel vIrtI I rI I r (es 1 10111 bothk ~IIJ r()lIndin1 middotolrntrysidC wo()lel
I Oil bull 1 II
1 i II I n (ow(r Plld - i7 m fic1c1lp - 4n m tlppnr (nd - 76 PI
I eft side - 310 em Mi lt111 p - 367 cm nilht side - 117 em
IJ t( r Temperlt1 t II re HLOmiddotC
Condllctivity Sf) )1mhos
~ 11111 (fry) 0 ~ t1I11() (pi J r) I
r)1 1- ()1I t Il c(~ 16 t ie k le (k 1 Sculpin 3)
Name 0 ( 1t renm lIa rr i 11 IIrook
Trihutary to Little Sonthwest ~1irilmiehi
River ~ystem Hiramichi
Sampling site
nate 6Afll
Location rricl neferenee 72SCn7 Har Sheet 21 113 W
[escription Medium-fast rlln throlllh micllt1le remainder riffle streillfl-hed composition - AS gravel ilnd 15 embelt1delt1 rllhh Ie Id Iers grass 11lt1 few lilrltJe h~an trees illong hoth hanks SII rrounc1 ing count rys iele wooelecl bull
m2lIrelt1 f174
I-linths Lower enl - 7 3 m MicMle - 51 m Upper end - 4 4 m
Iverltlge J)epths Jeft sine - 143 elTl Middle - 173 em Right sioe - 133 em
Water Temperltlture 1iOmiddotC
Conductivity 30 IJmhos
nioloqien Samp1inl
lrolll f ~e lIl pill 13
7
flitlllf or ~t rPilII Otttr IIrook
r1 i r illn i (11 i
l1a t - (rno
I()at ion Grid Heferenee 2SA9i6 tlap Sheet 21 T16 E
nes(ription Upper limit of Rite lo(at(d below ahandone(1 heaver 1am crtlt i 111 a pool containing numerous c]Pillt1 t r ilncl other c1ehris 1tow run ilIon r-ilht 1gt-nk extenclin1 to middle rPIII i ndCr r i r r Ie St reilIn-hec1 OIJlI)(lgtition - lt)O lrilvel anrl 10 rlllgthle llelers lt1lonl left hnnk and Cxposed qrilvel illon1 right hank ~lrr()IIIH1 inl cOllntrYRi1e woodec1 with bllrnt-over ilrea above highway
S72 Il ~
Lowfr end - 42 m Mic1dle - lIn m IJppcr (nd - 12 In
11 r t sid ( - 0 bull 0 em 1 i dell e - 1 r bull 0 (Ill
Hilht sile - 177 cm
I I SoC
COli cIIIC t i vi t y 30 II mhos
Hin I01 i (lt11 Silmp I i 111
Sit I Ilion ( r ry ) I Irollt 4 ))il( C S SCllpin fl
Name of Stream Inrliilntown Brook I
Trihutary to SouthJfgtRt rHramiehi
River System r1iramiehi
Samplin1 site
Tate 6880
Location Grid Reference 872897 Map Sheet 21 113 W
Description Fast run along right bank slow run through middle remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 90 rubble and 10 gravel Overhanging alders on left and 1rass along right hank Surrounding countryside wooded
m 2Area 8S1
Widths Lower end - 64 m Middle - 82 m Upper end - 71 m
Average Depths Left side - 383 em Middle - 403 em Right side - 237 em
Witer lfmperatnre 140middotC
Con(1l1ct i vi ty
Species group ~umher
Salmon (fry) 6 Salmon (parr) 22
II
[lilLe rnflO
I nert Lion Grid Refercnce 7OJAQ3 t111 P Sh (gtc t 1 11 3 1
Des(ription fle0p pool throult1h middle i111] defl slow rlln i1lonCl hoth banks SI rlIIl1-lltd coOlpor i t ion - 50 ruhhle 11) 1 fl illid )(1lt1 1 s()ttlrFcl loul1ers (lv(rloillllinl ldCrfl 10ng hoth banks -lIrrOllfld i 111 counl rys i de composccl of (Ill ()VCr wnodli1I1l
Ii dl hs Lower enel -- 54 m Mi dclI - 7 II m ppe r (nd - j 1 m
IV( rdl f )(pl h s Ie ft s icle - (j 73 cm Mid11 - nfl7 em Riqht side - Sq3 em
Jr1 t ( r ffHlpe r il t II re IflOdegC
(OlldIlCI- i vi ty 40 ~Imhos
HtlillP of a reilm Mi 11 Hrook
Renolls River
l1il t C (IlflO
l()(dl ion Grid llCference 756904 Hill Sheet 21 113 W
IlLHer ipt i 011 Pool at lower midcHe half rcmililldpr deiHl -Inter Stream-hed (l)mp()~1 iii on - IOO nlwl (ithilndon(d bCllver dillll) ovcrhiUIl i l ill elegtrs ilncl mil rsh lri llll Ionq loUt h i lllkA Sllrrollrtclinlt1 ( ()llllt ry~i i c) (~ompCJ1e(l of clltover WC)f)dlitlld
Ji dt h fH Jower end - 3l m r-1ic1cl1( - 3 m IJpp(r (l1cl - 24 m
Ivc ~ ritcllt Pcpt1I s Ie ft s i (1 e - 111 7 cm r1i c1l1 (gt - 130 em RiClht sic]c - 100 cm
Jill pr- rClTIplr tllr( 130degC
(011 d IIC I i v i I y fl 1I11111lt)S
Name of Streilm Johnstone Brook
Tributary to RenOlls River
River System Miramichi
Samplin2 fite
rate 6880
Loc~tion Grid Reference 742Q03 Map Sheet 21 113 I
Oescription Shallow pool at lower half remainder slow run Stream-he(1 compos it ion - 80 mud an(1 20 rllhhJ e nense al(lers along both hanks SlIrrounding countryside composed of cutover woodland
1rea
Widths Lower end - 24 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 46 m
1vernge Depths Left side - 203 cm Middle - 357 cm Rilt1ht side - 250 cm
~ater Temperature 75middotC
Conduct i vi t y 20 IJI1Ihos
Name of Stream nevils nack nrook
Tribut~ry to Renous River
River System r1ir~michi
SamplinC) Site
Pate rOAO
Loc~tion Grid Reference 26A921 Map Sheet 21 J16 r
Description Dead water throult1hout due to thick alder lt1rowth and numerolls dead trees in stream Stream-hed composition - 85 ruhhle 10 silnc1 and 5 seattClre(1 ooulclergt nenAC iI Iders an] nlac1 softwood trees a 10nq hoth hanks Surrounlt1inl countryside composed of cutover woodland
Area
Widths Lower end - 36 m Middle - 34 m Upper enn - 3S m
1veralc nepths Left side - 260 cm Midnle - 320 ern Riqht Aide - 270 cm
1i1ter TCMperilture flOmiddotC
COrJltlllct ivity 20 pmhos
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
--------------- -
15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
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I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
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bull
7
flitlllf or ~t rPilII Otttr IIrook
r1 i r illn i (11 i
l1a t - (rno
I()at ion Grid Heferenee 2SA9i6 tlap Sheet 21 T16 E
nes(ription Upper limit of Rite lo(at(d below ahandone(1 heaver 1am crtlt i 111 a pool containing numerous c]Pillt1 t r ilncl other c1ehris 1tow run ilIon r-ilht 1gt-nk extenclin1 to middle rPIII i ndCr r i r r Ie St reilIn-hec1 OIJlI)(lgtition - lt)O lrilvel anrl 10 rlllgthle llelers lt1lonl left hnnk and Cxposed qrilvel illon1 right hank ~lrr()IIIH1 inl cOllntrYRi1e woodec1 with bllrnt-over ilrea above highway
S72 Il ~
Lowfr end - 42 m Mic1dle - lIn m IJppcr (nd - 12 In
11 r t sid ( - 0 bull 0 em 1 i dell e - 1 r bull 0 (Ill
Hilht sile - 177 cm
I I SoC
COli cIIIC t i vi t y 30 II mhos
Hin I01 i (lt11 Silmp I i 111
Sit I Ilion ( r ry ) I Irollt 4 ))il( C S SCllpin fl
Name of Stream Inrliilntown Brook I
Trihutary to SouthJfgtRt rHramiehi
River System r1iramiehi
Samplin1 site
Tate 6880
Location Grid Reference 872897 Map Sheet 21 113 W
Description Fast run along right bank slow run through middle remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 90 rubble and 10 gravel Overhanging alders on left and 1rass along right hank Surrounding countryside wooded
m 2Area 8S1
Widths Lower end - 64 m Middle - 82 m Upper end - 71 m
Average Depths Left side - 383 em Middle - 403 em Right side - 237 em
Witer lfmperatnre 140middotC
Con(1l1ct i vi ty
Species group ~umher
Salmon (fry) 6 Salmon (parr) 22
II
[lilLe rnflO
I nert Lion Grid Refercnce 7OJAQ3 t111 P Sh (gtc t 1 11 3 1
Des(ription fle0p pool throult1h middle i111] defl slow rlln i1lonCl hoth banks SI rlIIl1-lltd coOlpor i t ion - 50 ruhhle 11) 1 fl illid )(1lt1 1 s()ttlrFcl loul1ers (lv(rloillllinl ldCrfl 10ng hoth banks -lIrrOllfld i 111 counl rys i de composccl of (Ill ()VCr wnodli1I1l
Ii dl hs Lower enel -- 54 m Mi dclI - 7 II m ppe r (nd - j 1 m
IV( rdl f )(pl h s Ie ft s icle - (j 73 cm Mid11 - nfl7 em Riqht side - Sq3 em
Jr1 t ( r ffHlpe r il t II re IflOdegC
(OlldIlCI- i vi ty 40 ~Imhos
HtlillP of a reilm Mi 11 Hrook
Renolls River
l1il t C (IlflO
l()(dl ion Grid llCference 756904 Hill Sheet 21 113 W
IlLHer ipt i 011 Pool at lower midcHe half rcmililldpr deiHl -Inter Stream-hed (l)mp()~1 iii on - IOO nlwl (ithilndon(d bCllver dillll) ovcrhiUIl i l ill elegtrs ilncl mil rsh lri llll Ionq loUt h i lllkA Sllrrollrtclinlt1 ( ()llllt ry~i i c) (~ompCJ1e(l of clltover WC)f)dlitlld
Ji dt h fH Jower end - 3l m r-1ic1cl1( - 3 m IJpp(r (l1cl - 24 m
Ivc ~ ritcllt Pcpt1I s Ie ft s i (1 e - 111 7 cm r1i c1l1 (gt - 130 em RiClht sic]c - 100 cm
Jill pr- rClTIplr tllr( 130degC
(011 d IIC I i v i I y fl 1I11111lt)S
Name of Streilm Johnstone Brook
Tributary to RenOlls River
River System Miramichi
Samplin2 fite
rate 6880
Loc~tion Grid Reference 742Q03 Map Sheet 21 113 I
Oescription Shallow pool at lower half remainder slow run Stream-he(1 compos it ion - 80 mud an(1 20 rllhhJ e nense al(lers along both hanks SlIrrounding countryside composed of cutover woodland
1rea
Widths Lower end - 24 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 46 m
1vernge Depths Left side - 203 cm Middle - 357 cm Rilt1ht side - 250 cm
~ater Temperature 75middotC
Conduct i vi t y 20 IJI1Ihos
Name of Stream nevils nack nrook
Tribut~ry to Renous River
River System r1ir~michi
SamplinC) Site
Pate rOAO
Loc~tion Grid Reference 26A921 Map Sheet 21 J16 r
Description Dead water throult1hout due to thick alder lt1rowth and numerolls dead trees in stream Stream-hed composition - 85 ruhhle 10 silnc1 and 5 seattClre(1 ooulclergt nenAC iI Iders an] nlac1 softwood trees a 10nq hoth hanks Surrounlt1inl countryside composed of cutover woodland
Area
Widths Lower end - 36 m Middle - 34 m Upper enn - 3S m
1veralc nepths Left side - 260 cm Midnle - 320 ern Riqht Aide - 270 cm
1i1ter TCMperilture flOmiddotC
COrJltlllct ivity 20 pmhos
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
--------------- -
15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
bull
II
[lilLe rnflO
I nert Lion Grid Refercnce 7OJAQ3 t111 P Sh (gtc t 1 11 3 1
Des(ription fle0p pool throult1h middle i111] defl slow rlln i1lonCl hoth banks SI rlIIl1-lltd coOlpor i t ion - 50 ruhhle 11) 1 fl illid )(1lt1 1 s()ttlrFcl loul1ers (lv(rloillllinl ldCrfl 10ng hoth banks -lIrrOllfld i 111 counl rys i de composccl of (Ill ()VCr wnodli1I1l
Ii dl hs Lower enel -- 54 m Mi dclI - 7 II m ppe r (nd - j 1 m
IV( rdl f )(pl h s Ie ft s icle - (j 73 cm Mid11 - nfl7 em Riqht side - Sq3 em
Jr1 t ( r ffHlpe r il t II re IflOdegC
(OlldIlCI- i vi ty 40 ~Imhos
HtlillP of a reilm Mi 11 Hrook
Renolls River
l1il t C (IlflO
l()(dl ion Grid llCference 756904 Hill Sheet 21 113 W
IlLHer ipt i 011 Pool at lower midcHe half rcmililldpr deiHl -Inter Stream-hed (l)mp()~1 iii on - IOO nlwl (ithilndon(d bCllver dillll) ovcrhiUIl i l ill elegtrs ilncl mil rsh lri llll Ionq loUt h i lllkA Sllrrollrtclinlt1 ( ()llllt ry~i i c) (~ompCJ1e(l of clltover WC)f)dlitlld
Ji dt h fH Jower end - 3l m r-1ic1cl1( - 3 m IJpp(r (l1cl - 24 m
Ivc ~ ritcllt Pcpt1I s Ie ft s i (1 e - 111 7 cm r1i c1l1 (gt - 130 em RiClht sic]c - 100 cm
Jill pr- rClTIplr tllr( 130degC
(011 d IIC I i v i I y fl 1I11111lt)S
Name of Streilm Johnstone Brook
Tributary to RenOlls River
River System Miramichi
Samplin2 fite
rate 6880
Loc~tion Grid Reference 742Q03 Map Sheet 21 113 I
Oescription Shallow pool at lower half remainder slow run Stream-he(1 compos it ion - 80 mud an(1 20 rllhhJ e nense al(lers along both hanks SlIrrounding countryside composed of cutover woodland
1rea
Widths Lower end - 24 m Middle - 78 m Upper end - 46 m
1vernge Depths Left side - 203 cm Middle - 357 cm Rilt1ht side - 250 cm
~ater Temperature 75middotC
Conduct i vi t y 20 IJI1Ihos
Name of Stream nevils nack nrook
Tribut~ry to Renous River
River System r1ir~michi
SamplinC) Site
Pate rOAO
Loc~tion Grid Reference 26A921 Map Sheet 21 J16 r
Description Dead water throult1hout due to thick alder lt1rowth and numerolls dead trees in stream Stream-hed composition - 85 ruhhle 10 silnc1 and 5 seattClre(1 ooulclergt nenAC iI Iders an] nlac1 softwood trees a 10nq hoth hanks Surrounlt1inl countryside composed of cutover woodland
Area
Widths Lower end - 36 m Middle - 34 m Upper enn - 3S m
1veralc nepths Left side - 260 cm Midnle - 320 ern Riqht Aide - 270 cm
1i1ter TCMperilture flOmiddotC
COrJltlllct ivity 20 pmhos
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
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15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
bull
9
Nnme of Stream Jardine Brook
DnLe 7flHO
J()ilt ion Crill I~(ferencc 724fl46 Map Sh pp t 2 1 113 W
DpHri It ion f)(~d wnter throughout llll I () 1clIse a lltlpr qrowth nnel lehris in HtrPillll Strcarn-bltl compoElition - flO nibil 1 anl 20 snnl Surrollncl in1 (Ollllt rYAide clltover woodlClllcl
IIrea 27 lt) 01
Hidths Lower end - 31 m Miclclle - 42 m Upper end - 27 m
IIverilqc Depths Left sine - 233 cm Middle - 263 cm Right sine - 347 cm
Water Temperatllre HiOmiddotC
Clllclmiddot i vi ty 12 pmhos
Name of Stream Becket Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling site
Date 19880
Iocation Grid Reference 8537fl5 Map Sheet 21 112 W
Description Pool CIt upper third created hy water dischar1e from hi1hway culvert remainder fast riffle Overhan1ing Ilners and grass Ilong both hanks Stream-hed composition - AO gravel and 20 ruhhle Surrollnding countryside wooden
Area 735 m2
Widths Lower enn - 60 m Middle - 22 m Upper end - 40 m
Average Depths Left side - 95 cm ~liddle - 140 cm Right side - 143 cm
Water Temperature 14SmiddotC
Conductivity 33 pmhos
Biological Sampling
Species group Nuniher
Salmon (fry) 11 Salmon (parr) 2 Trout 2 Sculpin 25
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
--------------- -
15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
bull
1(
Nillllf r trfIIT1 11cKenzie Rroollt
~~J~ltilr1-~ SOllthwest Ihramichi
IlIIpJ inC] site
10c1 ion Crij Reference Afl57) Map Sheet l II U
Ilcs(ription Medium-fast run along riqhL Igtilnllt extnrlincr three-1uarters lcrOHS rlmlttin)er slow run StreamshyIgtPI] (ompos i t ion - no ruhhle ann 20 qrilv) Overhan~incr lttlders along right Igtilnk 01111] qrilvl] hnr aloncr left hank SlJrrolJllflhHI countrysirle heavily wo odpc1
Jreil
iiltll hs Lower (lid - 36 m Milllll e - i 2 m tipper en) - 1 q m
JVfr II D(gtpl hs Ioeft side - 11 lt) cm 11 i lt111 e - flo fl em H i 1 h t f i ltl e - 31 7 CII
J i OmiddotC
C()1I111wt i vi 1 y lt) ilmhof
Numher
Sillmon (fry) 7 Slmon (parr) 12 Tlilce 10
Name of Stream Black Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River Systert Iliramichi
Sampling site
Oate Fl8flO
Loe~tion Grid Reference B777lfl Map Sheet l I12 U
Description Medium-fast run through midnle remainder medium-fast riffle Stream-bed composition - 80 ruhhle and 20 gravel Fxposed rubble lttlonlt) hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields below site ann wooded above
Area 2075 m2
Widths Lower end - 146 m ~Iiddle - 118 m Upper enn - 93 m
verltt1e Depths Left siile - 257 cm MinnIe - 307 cm Right sine - 2i0 em
I-Inter Temperature
Conjllctivity 25 1l11hos
RioJOlicilJ Simp)ing
Species qroup Number
Slttlmon (fry) ) 2 Salmon (parr) 15 Fe 1 I Dace 10
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
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15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
bull
11
tJillIle of ftreal1 IIlIrl ey flrook
l1ill ( nHflO
111 ion rid 11fer~nce -l7f) 3( ~lilp Shcct -I Jf) ~~
PHTiption Shllow riffle ilt upper 1urt~r dc(p slow rlln il1onq left ilnk rcmil inlIer meeH 11m-fast run Strcillll-hecl composition - 75 rubble -0 qrilvel and 5 boulders Alders and H few sprnce alonq t-oth banks Surronnling rountrysiele composcd of opcn fielels
re 303 m 1
Widlhs Lower (TIel - 43 m Middle - 17 m IIpp(~r (TId - Ji m
vImiddotrlltJf J)(pthrn Left sille - 143 cm MidI] c - I C bull () em tlilht siele - 140 cm
1-5middotC
C()nduct i vi t y Ji pmhos
Name of Stream Fowler Rrook
Tributary to Southwest tHramichi
River System f1iramichi
Sampling site
Date lRGAO
Location Grid Reference 2113599 Map Sheet 21 J q E
Description Sh~llow pool at upper quarter medium-fast run alonq left bank remainder shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - nO rubble 20 gravel an1 few sCllttered hau Iners Grass few shade trees along left bank and grass along right bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fielng
m2Area fl21
Wilths Lower en1 - 41 m Middle - 46 m Upper ene] - 5 lt) m
Average Oepths Left side - fI7 cm Mieldle - 133 cm Right sine - 147 cm
Water Tcmperature 130middotC
Conductivity 40 ~mhos
Diological Samplinq
Species group Number
Sillmon (fry) s 1 mon (pa r r ) Trout Sculpin
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
--------------- -
15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
bull
Nnmc of Streil~ Donk Arook Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
177flO
Locntion Grl~ Reference 197594 Map Sheet 21 J9 F
Description Pool at upper half remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - 60 rubble 30 clay and 10 sand Overhanging alders and grass illonq hoth hanks Surrounding countryside composecl of open fields
37) III
~Iidtltrl Lower middotn - 19 m Midd) - 40 In
IIpper Illd - 37 m
Jvltr11 IlLpt Itn Ieft Ridl - 12 n em Mi ell 1e - I 7 bull 0 em Right side - 200 cm
Wnt(~r Temperntllrc 70degC
Concluctivity 45 pmhos
Nnme of Stream Unnnmed hrook
Il I 1 7 7 fl U
LOiltjon Grid I~cfercnce 5410A7 Map Sheet 21 J) F
Description Shnllow pool at middle slow run upper three-quarters along hoth hanks remainder riffle streamshyheel composition - 50 mud 45 rubhle nnd 5 senttered houlders Grass along hoth banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Jren 337m
Widths Lower encl - 47 m Middle - 3n m Ilpper en(1 - Ii 2 m
J v I r iH] ( I)pP t h fl Ie ( t sid e - I 6 bull 0 cm rmiddotlitlcllc - 1lt)3 cm Hi~)ht sicle - 177 cm
Conductivity 45 pmhos
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Pate 17780
Location Grid Reference 049523 Map Sheet 21 J8 W
Description Dead water throughout site Stream-bed composition - RO sand covered with moss and 20 rUbble Overhanging alders on right bank and grass along left bank Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
Area 255 m
Wiclths Lower enel - 17 m Middle - 44 m llppe r cnd - 3 7 In
Iveril9f Depths Left side - n) cm Middle - 130 em Right side - 97 cm
Water Temperature 85degC
Conductivity 225 ~mhos
Name of Stream Unnamed brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 167RO
Location Grid Reference 02R512 Map Sheet 21 JA W
Description Shallow pool at upper middot quarter remainder medium-fast run Stream-ben composition - 50 gravel 40 rubble and 10 boulders Grass along both banks Surrounding countryside composed of open fields
m2Area 281
Widths Lower enn - 1A m Middle - 1 5 m Upper end - 16 m
Average Depths Left side - 377 em Middle - 363 em Right side - 273 cm
l-later Temperature 135degC
Conductivity 27 ~hos
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
--------------- -
15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
---~-
16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
bull
13
NIII1C of Stream llnnnmed brook
Triblltary to Southwest Miramichi
Silmpling site
Ilatc 167flO
lncil t ion r rid Rc ference () 17507 ~1ar Shept l ln w
nHril ion ho1low 101)1 It lower qtltlrl er retuel irHlpr- Hlow rlltl~ Strenmshy1gtlt1 COIIIOFl it ion - )0 Ranll nnd 10 rlllllgtlC Overhitnin] lders along both hanks Surrounclin countryside wooled
lIreil 321 m
lIilt1th5 Lower end - 18 m Midelle - 51 m Upper enn - 1 5 m
lIvcrilqe J)crthFl Left sine - 117 cm Middle - 133 cm Miht Rilt1e - 160 cm
100middotC
COlldll ct i v i t y 20 IOllhofl
NmTle of Streilm Hi ckey Rrook
Ilil t ( JI7flO
1001 ion Grid Heference ))2500 Mnp Sheet 21 JO W
Ilescription Shallow pool at upper qulrter in middle slow run along both hankR ilt upper quarter remainder riffle Stream-bed composition - AO sand and 20 rubble Grass alders and 11 urnerous clead trees along both banks Surroundin] countryside wooded
lIrel 336 111
Wi Ilths Lower end - 16 m Micll1e - 1 A m tlppcr (111 - 2 ) m
lIvtriHlc flfphs rpft Ride - 1)0 cm Mi lt111 e - 220 em RI]ht Riele - 77 em
Wiltr lemperilturp AOmiddotC
Conllllctivity 20 IUllhos
Name of Stream Standish Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 147flO
Location Grid Reference 933495 Mar Sheet 1 Jfl W
OCAerirt ion Shallow pool ilt low(r quarter remainder meclium- fast run through middle with riffle along both banks Stream-bed composition - RO rubble and 20 scattered boulders Steep (10 metres) rock ledge along right bank and clay slope along left bank Surrounding countryside open fields
Area 413 m 2
Widths Lower end - 59 m Middle - 40 m Upper end - 32 m
Average Oepths Left side - 113 cm Mieldle - 167 cm Ri]ht side - IS3 cm
Water Temperature flOmiddotC
Conductivity 35 Umhos
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
--------------- -
15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
---~-
16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
bull
14
Name of Streilm Porter BrooK
Iributilry to Southwest Miramichi
River System Mirilmichi
Sillnp l in site
15780
ocltion Gricl Reference 939505 Map Sheet 21 JB W
Ilencription Dec-p filSt run throughout n i tc- SI ram-hCt1 c ~ompOR i tion - 70 fll ille bedrOCK illld )0 rllhbl e Illers lonl riqlot banK IHI rilAB alonq left ballK Water deep ltlownriver of hridge with iI Aeries of low natural falls SlIrrollnlinq countryside composed of open fields
Irea 2553 m
widths Lower end - 105 m Middle - 100 m Upper encl - 92 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 297 cm rHcld 1e - 4lt 0 cm Riqht Aicle - 270 cm
W t r Tempe ra til r e IIBmiddotC
Contllwt i vi t y 2i IImhos
Iliolnqical SIImplinq
species group Number
Salmon (fry) 3 Sa lmon (parr) 2 Sculpin 1
Name of Stream Palmer OrooK
Tributary to Southwest ~1iramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 14780
Location Grid Reference 919515 Map Sheet 2l J7 E
Description Shllilow pOOlA ilt milt1rlle half and upper quarter remainder slow run Stream-bed compoRition - lt)0 rubhle 5 sand and 5 scattered boulders Overhanging alders and scattered spruce trees along both banKs Surrounding countryside composed of open fields and becoming heavily wooded up along brOOK
Area 330 m 2
Widths Lower end - 41 m Middle - 3B m Upper end - 43 m
Average Depths Left side - B3 cm Middle - 153 cm Riht side - 100 cm
Water Temperature AOmiddotC
Conductivity 36 pmhos
--------------- -
15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
---~-
16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
bull
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15
Namc of Stream Hayes Rrook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
Riv~r ~ystem Mir~michi
~ilmplin1 site
nate 157BO
Iociltion Coric1 Hefercnce 0lt)lt)551 M~p Sheet 21 JlO E
Description ~h~11ow pools at lower lllarter f~st run throllCJh middle romil irlcler ri ffJ c Strcilm-hed cornpcgtRition - nO ruhhle 20 gravel dlld few Rcattfree1 houlders Gr~ss
1 HCittlrecl trefR lonq hoth hnks Surround i nl (olin rye i ele hCilvi Iy wooded
Irea 240 q m ~
~ielths Lower end - 55 m ~1iddle - 08 m Upper end - 08 m
Iverage Depths Left side - 287 em Middle - 490 em Riqht siele - 510 em
~J t n r IIPIllPO rn t urn J39C
(dwl ivily 24 111111gt11
II i () I Ol i cII 111 I ill
Name of Stream Salmon Brook
Tributary to Southwest Miramichi
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 177BO
Loc~tion Grid Reference BA25B5 Map Sheet 21 JlO E
Description 5hallow pool at upper right luarter remaincler fast riffl~ Stream-hed composition - qO ruhhle 10 gravel ilnd spotty slate hedrock ExpoRed ruhhle alonq hoth hanks ~urr()lInc1ing countryside hellvily wltxgtlt1ecl
Area 1067 ml
Widths Lower end - 72 m Middle - Bl m Upper end - A4 m
Average Depths Left side - 220 em Middle - 330 em Right side - 153 em
Water Temperature 136C
ConclCtivi ty 34 Ilmhol
nloIOllc SIIrnp11Ilq
Number Sillman (fry) 3 Salmon (parr) 3
Salmon (fry) 49 Dace 2 Sa hnon (parr) 16 8culpin 30 Eel 2 Dace 5 Sculpin 3
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16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
bull
16
Nilme of Stream Unnameo brook
Dilte 167AO
Lociltion Grid Reference 883463 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Shallow pool at lpper quarter remainoer shallow riffle Stream-bed composition - 85 rubble 15 sand anel grilvel Cleared bank on right and gra~s on left Surrounding cOllnt rysirle wooeled
lr(-n I OC 9 m ~
WidthH Lower pl - 37 m Mi dell e - )7 m IJppIr mllt1 - 36 m
verilge Depths Ieft sirle - 153 cm Miodle - J2 0 cm Right siltle - 247 cm
~liltcr Temperature 125C
COrlll1ctivity 26 Imhos
niological SamplinC]
Species group Number
Trout 4 Sculpin 29
Name of Stream English Brook
Tributary to Taxis River
River System Miramichi
Sampling Site
Date 15780
Location Grid Reference 844444 Map Sheet 21 J7 E
Description Fast run through midole entering pool at lower quarter remainder riffle along both banks extending oownstream halfway becoming slow run to pool section Stream-bed composition - 75 rubble 20 gravel and 5 holliders A1rlers alonC] both banks Surroun(linq countrysirle wooden
Area
Wi(lths Lower end - 79 m Miodle - 52 m Upper end - 54 m
Average Depths Left side - 283 cm Mioole - 413 cm Right side - 313 cm
Water Temperature 149C
Conouctivity 25 ~hos
Biological Sampling
Species group Number
Salmon 12 Trout 1 Sculpin 2
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
bull
17
Nilllle or Stremn MilcMi I1nn nrook ACKtlOHLF J)G Fr~ FNT
bull River Rystem Miramichi
Slmpl ing site
nil te IS7flO
I ()Cil t ion Grid Reference 003400 r1np foheet 21 J7 E
l1(s(ription Hi rrll aregt ilt npper ltlIlII Ur wi Ih fil1 rllll enterinq pool ilt 1I11r hill f rcIll1 i ndltr ltlltlp slow run I lowr 111Irter lid illoll Joth JankA ~1Jllt(flll i fl br i dIll (rogJinCJ nlreilJn at Ilj)pfr I II i rltl ~l rcitlR-heri composi tion -flOt allll I) 1rilvel ano S rubhle Overhalllinl itlders nn(l grass along riqht bank Gravel hnr llpper half and oVlrhnnging gritsn alon1 lower half of left bilnk Surrollnoing countryside woolt1fl
I I)(j 4 m~
Wid hn low(~r end - 76 m t1idll f - ) ( m 1)Iper elld - 1 R OJ
lvllI IlI hA 11 r t 1 ide - 4 I bull 7 em 11iltllIo - 11)) (m I~ilhl Aidl - 107 elll
144degC
CHIlthwl i viI y ) IUllho9
ninloqicnl Silmpl inll
Spee I es q roup _______--~JulT1be~r
Sn I mon (pa r r) 3 1rollt 1 nncp 7 (1I1pln 4
The authors are please to express their gratitude to J Singer who assisted in the oata compilations
JmericIn Fisheries Society l(nO l] it of common ano scientific names of fishes from the IJniter States and Canaria Spec Pub1 No6 3rd ed vash fIC
Canaoian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names 1972 Gazetteer of Canada - New Brunswick Surveys and Mapping Branch Pept Energy Mines and Resources 2nd eo at tawa
I~rrington Rn and fIK Dunham 1)67 A techniqlle for sampling general fish habitnt ehrlracterist iC of streams IJS Porest lervice Research Paper ItIT-41
Peppa r J I lnel F J Scllo fie tel I I) 7 fl bull Juvenile ltlontle atmon rlensities Mirnmichi River sytem New nrunswick 196Q-77 Fish t1i1r Servo nata Rer No 91 27 p
Schofieln EJ and JL Peppar 1979 Densities of freshwater fishes (non-Atlantic salmon) Miramichi River system New Rrunswick 1970-7A Can Data Rep Fish Aquat Sci No 170 52 p
I
bull
I
bull