Research Document - 2005/063

Salmonid returns to Southwest Brook (Paradise River) and Muddy Bay Brook, Labrador in 2002-2004

By Reddin, D.G., R.J. Poole, V. Brown, R. Lethbridge

Abstract

In collaboration with the Eagle River Development Association, fish counting projects were operated from 2002-2004 on Southwest Brook (Paradise River) and Muddy Bay Brook, Labrador. The numbers, and types, of salmonids entering Southwest and Muddy Bay brooks were enumerated using a trap installed in a portable fish counting fence. Southwest Brook has Atlantic salmon, trout and suckers present. Over the period of 2002 to 2004 the total returns to Southwest Brook ranged from 158-615 small salmon, 16-54 large salmon, 186-280 trout, and 5-34 suckers. Muddy Bay Brook has Atlantic salmon, Arctic Charr, trout and suckers present. Over the period of 2002 to 2004 the total returns to Muddy Bay Brook ranged from 106-454 small salmon, 11-31 large salmon, 2,966–3,591 small charr, 1,061-3,912 large charr, 33-196 trout, and 0-2 suckers. Biological data were collected from randomly sampled fish when conditions were suitable. Furthermore, environmental data such as weather, air and water temperature, and relative water level were collected at each site daily.

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