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