Lamprey River Fish Community Survey 1998 Summary of Findings
from NH Fish and Game Statewide Inventory of Public Waters
Researchers gather fish that have been temporarily stunned by an electric shock.
Photo by Dick Lord.
1998 Lamprey River Main Stem Only
| FD = fluvial dependent | I = intolerant | ||
| FS = fluvial specialist | M = moderate | ||
| RFD = regional fluvial dependent | T = tolerant | ||
| RFS = regional fluvial specialist | MHG=macrohabitat generalist |
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Overall, in 1998, 50% of main stem fish were fluvial dependent, 34.4% were macrohabitat generalists, and 15.5% were fluvial specialists.
In 1983-1985, 72.6% of main stem fish were fluvial specialists, 10.2 % were fluvial dependent, and 17.0% were macrohabitat generalists.
1998 Lamprey River Main Stem and Tributaries
| FD = fluvial dependent | I = intolerant |
| FS = fluvial specialist | M = moderate |
| RFD=regional fluvial dependent | T = tolerant |
| RFS = regional fluvial specialist | MHG = macrohabitat generalist |
Overall, in 1998, 42.7% of main stem and tributary fish were macrohabitat generalists, 34.8% were fluvial dependent, and 22.4% were fluvial specialists.
In 1983-1985, 68.1% of main stem and tributary fish were fluvial specialists, 21.5% were macrohabitat generalists, and 10.4% were fluvial dependent.
Although mostly not encountered in the above summer fish surveys, the Lamprey also has or has historically had the following diadromous fish: Atlantic salmon, alewife, blueback herring, American eel, sea lamprey, American shad, and smelt. These species typically remain in fresh water for less than a year.
