Perry, Stephen

Movement Patterns of Brook Trout in a Restored Coastal Stream System in Southern Massachusetts: Populations of anadromous brook trout can be found from northern Canada into New England. It is believed that the extent of anadromy exhibited by coastal brook trout populations decreases with latitude, but the ecology and movements of the more southern populations are less studied. A 33-month acoustic telemetry study of anadromous brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) was conducted in a restored coastal stream and adjacent marine system in southeastern Massachusetts. Movement and migration patterns of 54 brook trout were investigated for individual differences and common features. Individuals exhibited a range of movement patterns. Some were more resident and only moved short distances, while others moved great distances covering the entire stretch of the stream (7.25 km) and moving into the marine environment. General Additive Mixed Models revealed that date was the major influence on brook trout movement between habitats and predicted peaks in movement in the spring and fall. Downstream movement peaked in the spring and in the fall, suggesting post-spawning feeding migration. Fish transitioned between habitats more often at new and full moons and when stream temperature was between 8 and 12 °C. Upstream transitions peaked as temperatures declined in winter 2011. Fifty percent of tagged brook trout were detected in the estuary during the study, suggesting that it is an important habitat for the population. In summer 2012, 14 tagged brook trout (20% of active tags) resided near one receiver at the head of the tide, which contained a thermal refugium in the form of a cold-water spring seep. Of the 84 tagged brook trout, 9.5% moved to the marine environment. Warm temperatures in saline Buttermilk Bay in the summer and cold temperatures in winter probably discourage some individuals from entering the marine environment. Compared to more northern coastal populations of brook trout, the Red Brook population appears to be less anadromous.
Located in Science and Data / Brook Trout Related Publications
Nash Stream Restoration & Columbia Road Culverts, Odell, Coos County, NH: Project application.
Located in Projects / … / 2015 Projects / Nash Stream Restoration & Columbia Road Culverts, Odell, Coos County, NH
Nash Stream Restoration Article: This article describes the on-going fish habitat restoration work occurring in Nash Stream (NH), which appeared in the Spring 2011 issue of Northern Woodlands.
Located in Projects / … / 2012 Projects / Nash Stream Restoration Project, Coos County, New Hampshire
National Fish Habitat Partnership Infographic - 2019: Information about NFHP accomplishments.
Located in News & Events / News Inbox
National Fish Habitat Partnership Infographic - 2019: Information about NFHP accomplishments.
Located in News & Events / News Inbox
Newsletters 2013: An official publication of the EBTJV, which provides information on the partnership's activities and other Brook Trout conservation news.
Located in News & Events / EBTJV Newsletters / Newsletter Archives
Northeast Aquatic Connectivity - An Assessment of Dams on Northeastern Rivers: Throughout the Northeast, hundreds of dams have been removed and hundreds of culverts have been replaced or retrofitted over the last two decades in projects where ecological restoration was a goal. To many working in the field of aquatic resource management it is apparent that given likely future constraints on availability of funds and staffing, it will be critical to be more strategic about investments in connectivity restoration projects. One approach to strategic investment is to assess the likely ecological “return on investment” associated with connectivity restoration. In order to complete an assessment at the regional scale, the Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (NEAFWA) awarded the Nature Conservancy (TNC) a 2007 Regional Conservation Needs (RCN) Grant. This RCN grant was designed to have TNC support state resource agencies in the Northeast U.S. (fish and wildlife, marine fisheries, dam safety, etc.) in efforts to strategically reconnect fragmented river, stream, coastal, reservoir, lake and estuarine habitat by removing or bypassing key barriers to fish passage. The primary ecological goal of mitigating fish passage barriers is to enhance populations of fish including anadromous fish, coldwater species, and other species of greatest conservation need (SGCN).
Located in Science and Data / Brook Trout Related Publications
Northeast Aquatic Connectivity: An Assessment of Dams on Northeastern Rivers.: A report that describes an approach to strategically reconnect fragmented river, stream, coastal, reservoir, lake and estuarine habitat by removing or bypassing key barriers to fish passage.
Located in Science and Data / Aquatic Organism Passage I&A and state design guidelines
Notice of Cooperative Agreement Award #14AS0012: This document describes the conditions for the EBTJV's FY14 Coordination and Operations project supported by FWS-NFHAP funds.
Located in Projects / EBTJV Operational Grants / FY14 EBTJV Coordination and Operations_FWS-NFHAP Funded Agreement
Notice of Cooperative Agreement Award #F15AC00861: This document describes the conditions for the EBTJV's FY15 Coordination and Operations project supported by FWS-NFHAP funds.
Located in Projects / EBTJV Operational Grants / FY15 EBTJV Coordination and Operations_FWS-NFHAP Funded Agreement

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