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Fenchel Creek (a.k.a. Richmond Springs) IA 01-MAQ-59

mouth (S5 T90N R6W Delaware Co.) to Richmond Springs in center S4 T90N R6W Delaware Co.

Assessment Cycle
1996
Result Period
1992 - 1994
Designations
Assessment Type
Evaluated
Integrated Report
Category 0
Legacy ADBCode
IA 01-MAQ-0280_0
Overall Use Support
Threatened
Aquatic Life Use Support
Threatened
Fish Consumption
Not assessed
Documentation
Assessment Comments

Information from March/April 1996 Iowa Conservationist.

Basis for Assessment

Used information on Fenchel Cr.  from the 1996 Fishing Forecast in the March/April 1996 Iowa Conservationist:  "Lower portion stocked with rainbows from April through November.   Entire stream has reproducing brown trout population."  Presence of reproducing trout strongly suggests excellent habitat and water quality.

Monitoring and Methods
Assessment Key Dates
Methods
120 Surveys of fish and game biologists/other professionals
Monitoring Levels
Biological 0
Habitat 0
Physical Chemistry 0
Toxic 0
Pathogen Indicators 0
Other Health Indicators 0
Other Aquatic Life Indicators 0
# of Bio Sites 0
BioIntegrity N/A