How to identify signs of fish in streams
  • 1. What is the most direct sign of fish presence in a stream?
A) Smelling algae
B) Finding crayfish
C) Seeing fish
D) Hearing frogs
  • 2. What is 'fish flashing' an indicator of?
A) Fish playing
B) Fish trying to dislodge parasites
C) Fish signaling to each other
D) Fish getting ready to spawn
  • 3. What does a sudden disturbance or ripple on the water surface, without an obvious cause, potentially indicate?
A) Fish movement
B) Wind gust
C) Falling leaf
D) Submerged rock
  • 4. What is a redd?
A) A deep pool of water
B) A large rock in the stream
C) A type of algae
D) A spawning nest
  • 5. What sediment composition is typical for a fish redd?
A) Fine silt
B) Clean gravel
C) Large boulders
D) Organic muck
  • 6. What might an abundance of aquatic insects suggest?
A) Low oxygen levels
B) Pollution
C) A healthy food source for fish
D) A lack of fish
  • 7. What physical characteristic of a stream is often preferred by fish?
A) A shallow, slow-moving current
B) A straight, unobstructed channel
C) Cover such as overhanging vegetation or rocks
D) Completely open and sunlit areas
  • 8. Which of the following is *least* likely to indicate the presence of fish?
A) Footprints near the stream bank
B) Fecal matter near the edge of the stream
C) An oily sheen on the water's surface
D) Bird activity around the stream
  • 9. What is a likely reason for observing fish congregating near a stream inlet?
A) Lower water temperature
B) Increased pollution
C) Lack of predators
D) Higher oxygen levels
  • 10. What can the presence of fish scales on rocks indicate?
A) Fish molting
B) Spawning behavior
C) Predator activity
D) Natural shedding
  • 11. What do fish need in a stream to survive and thrive?
A) Polluted water, no shelter, slow currents
B) Muddy water, no food, open space
C) Clean water, food, shelter
D) Warm water, sunlight, fast currents
  • 12. What does the presence of many different sizes of fish in a stream indicate?
A) Successful reproduction and growth
B) High pollution levels
C) Overcrowding
D) Lack of food
  • 13. What time of day are fish most likely to be actively feeding and thus more visible?
A) Anytime equally
B) Dawn and dusk
C) Midday
D) Midnight
  • 14. What does increased turbidity in the stream water potentially indicate?
A) Too many plants
B) Lack of oxygen
C) Disturbance of the stream bed, possibly by fish
D) Clear and healthy water
  • 15. What bird species' presence might suggest fish are present in the stream?
A) Kingfisher
B) Crow
C) Sparrow
D) Robin
  • 16. What behavior is typical of predatory fish?
A) Burying in the sand
B) Swimming in schools
C) Grazing on algae
D) Holding in ambush
  • 17. What is a 'run' in stream terminology?
A) A deep pool
B) A calm area
C) A dry section
D) A fast-flowing section of the stream
  • 18. What is the significance of 'spawning coloration' in fish?
A) Indicates they are ready to reproduce
B) Indicates sickness
C) Indicates camouflage
D) Indicates age
  • 19. Which of these stream features offers the least habitat to fish?
A) A concrete-lined channel
B) An undercut bank with roots
C) A pool with submerged logs
D) A riffle with cobbles
  • 20. What can tell-tale signs of human fishing activity suggest?
A) Water is polluted
B) Fish are absent
C) Fish are present
D) Birds are feeding
  • 21. What are 'fry'?
A) Baby fish
B) Adult fish
C) Type of insect
D) Stream algae
  • 22. What do deep pools generally provide for fish?
A) Refuge from predators and temperature extremes
B) Fast-flowing currents for feeding
C) Reduced oxygen levels
D) Optimal spawning grounds
  • 23. What type of stream bank is most likely to be stable and provide good fish habitat?
A) Concrete bank
B) Bank with bare soil
C) Bank with established vegetation
D) Steep, eroding bank
  • 24. Which factor is MOST important for fish survival?
A) Sunlight Levels
B) Stream Velocity
C) Dissolved Oxygen
D) Water Temperature
  • 25. Why is complex in-stream habitat important for fish?
A) Provides cover and feeding opportunities
B) Makes it harder for researchers to study
C) Reduces stream flow
D) Increases pollution
  • 26. What does the presence of damselflies indicate in a stream?
A) Pollution
B) Good water quality
C) Low oxygen levels
D) High fish population
  • 27. What is a 'riffle'?
A) A shallow, fast-flowing area with turbulent water
B) A deep, slow-moving area
C) A dry streambed
D) A stagnant pool
  • 28. Which material provides the worst spawning substrate?
A) Cobble
B) Pebbles
C) Gravel
D) Silt
  • 29. Which indicates recent spawning in a stream?
A) Freshly disturbed gravel beds.
B) Leaves in the pools
C) Dry stream banks.
D) Algae covered rocks.
  • 30. What is the role of riparian vegetation for fish?
A) Releases toxins into the stream
B) Increases water temperature
C) Reduces oxygen levels
D) Provides shade and stabilizes banks
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