acohen@austin.utexas.edu

specimens field IDed by Chris Patrick, 2 observed

Using a backpack unit with two netters and a bucket person. This followed a basic habitat assessment, water quality sampling, and was followed by invert sampling. The eels did not exhibit taxis, but they were irritated enough to flush out when the field touched them and were either netted or swam downstream directly into the nets. Exact shocker settings varied on the streams as conductivity varied wildly (500 to 2000). The eels we captured all seemed to be in shallower water associated with structure, but honestly if there were individuals in deep pools I doubt we would have seen them or netted them so this could be a collection method bias. It could have been the right day for a migration. I’ve sampled Mission River and Garcitas Creek sites several times now and have never observed eel, but previous sampling times were in the Summer or Fall.

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

specimens field IDed by Chris Patrick, 2 observed

Using a backpack unit with two netters and a bucket person. This followed a basic habitat assessment, water quality sampling, and was followed by invert sampling. The eels did not exhibit taxis, but they were irritated enough to flush out when the field touched them and were either netted or swam downstream directly into the nets. Exact shocker settings varied on the streams as conductivity varied wildly (500 to 2000). The eels we captured all seemed to be in shallower water associated with structure, but honestly if there were individuals in deep pools I doubt we would have seen them or netted them so this could be a collection method bias. It could have been the right day for a migration. I’ve sampled Mission River and Garcitas Creek sites several times now and have never observed eel, but previous sampling times were in the Summer or Fall.

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Verbatim from online article posted here: http://www.good-fish.com/catch_details.php?cid=42490. "This 24.2 in Eel was caught by Demaris in Port Arthur , Texas (GPS Map) on Aug 8, 10 while Shore Casting using a Gulp swimming mullet". Submitted by username "Demaris.

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

I headed down to the Lake Livingston spillway on Friday morning to try my luck with the stripers and catfish since they were releasing a good amount of water. After setting out my big poles, I decided to use my light spinning reel to catch some whites and stripers. I threw a chrome Rattle Trap and to my suprise, on the 2nd cast hooked into a monster fish. I fought the "striper" for around 25 minutes until it tired out. As soon as the fish surfaced, I quickly figured out that I had snagged a BIG paddlefish. With the girth and length, I estimated it to weight between 40 and 50lbs. Since the paddlefish is a threatened species, I quickly released the monster back into the depths to fight another day. It will definately top one of the hardest fighting fish I have ever caught on 8lb. test line.

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79453

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_svT_nOnbtx1d1tEOv12DGc6fAocYJOkW452XTyD9Ig/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkZHd1RjNxMHNDUTA/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

about 5 miles north of North of I-10 close to champion lake and picketts bayou

couple year's ago before 06-07-2010

locality error is a guess; date error estimated at 2 years

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146265

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FpYOJjbfg2L_o_hxCVTC1fp7YBylBWe2NxRrphLj5iY/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkeWtZVEhFbWU2Qk0/view?usp=drivesdk

Colorado River, Onion Creek

McKinney Falls State Park, Onion Creek in vernal pool at the Upper Falls

She measures over 2.5' and was returned to our waters around 11:30; https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Texas%20Parks%20and%20Wildlife%20eel

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-1no4Qw01UKVFG5pmJRYl2LU-mvk9OeCfO9WlOEoSFo/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkTUNRU0FQQ0EzTk0/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Colorado River, Onion Creek

McKinney Falls State Park, Onion Creek below lowest falls just downstream of confluence of Williamson Creek

Found while swimming below falls with snorkel and face mask. Seen under boulder.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g8oVfSD1hr_nir23GiTwgVGzUo7W96QmD14ijQcWauw/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkb3F4VE1TaHFmc3M/view?usp=drivesdk

Dante Fenolio and Andrew Gleusenkamp

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Dante Fenolio and Andrew Gleusenkamp

Copied from Facebook posting: NOTES FROM THE FIELD, San Antonio Zoo, Department of Conservation & Research: San Antonio Zoo Conservation Biologist, Dr. Danté Fenolio, got to SCUBA dive the San Antonio River at night last Friday. Accompanied by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Biologist, Dr. Andy Gluesenkamp, they ran into a very cool native fish, an American Eel (Anguilla rostrata).

Photograph provided along with this post may not be of the individual mentioned in the post. Info found here: https://www.facebook.com/SanAntonioZoo/photos/a.417991171538.212061.406923321538/10152277670591539/?type=3&theater

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sIzFlmTEfFUk0_VvLxof3edUSgAMm1UrALpYzWXUY1E/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkSHZFN25YQnFnZWs/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Quote from Brain Bartram: 'As I recall, they were about 1 meter long, and absolutely impossible to hold! Because it was not standard sampling for TPWD, they were never recorded in any way.'

Lampasas River, below Stillhouse Hollow Lake in dam tailrace

Quote from Brian Bartram: 'I was employed a fisheries technician with the Inland Fisheries Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and we had been assigned to assist with fish relocation efforts at a dewatering event at the Stillhouse Hollow reservoir dam (tailrace). Two American eels were collected in the dewatered area, one of which we kept and donated to the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, TX, the other was released unharmed into the Lampasas River downstream of the water bladder used to block off the river for dewatering.'

IMG00058.jpg, IMG00057.jpg

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hp_y4E7CTCkP6mdKHWLfvFnhuXs0njY-v8Pga7Nc_QM/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkUGN2YXdzdndlNlE/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Reported that it was 31" long.

Observation received via forwarded e-mail originally from Rob Sadowski to Richart Ott (both TPWD). E-mail received by TNHC staff on Feb 2, 2016 - followed up to see if specimen may still exist. No response as of the time of this data entry. Quoted text from Rob Sadowski's e-mail: " A fisherman called and reported this eel that he caught this in the Neches river this morning below lake palestine. Reported that it was 31" long. How common are they and does our department have any interest in this specimen? The fisherman is currently keeping it alive for as long as he can."

eel from below Palestine.jpg

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IfKvBck_BhRZ4iwOX1qRveKOVwxTCDqq_58ipirV24M/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkVGxRSTdqUjBiaUE/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Colorado river a few miles upstream from Smithville boat ramp

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l2D9roVdlOTbgDcEufmqknUPEDkAi3EQw9wKRjduxBs/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkR1JUdXFRU0RhOGM/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Quoting Trent Lake who knows the angler who caught these eels, 'Size estimating around 2 ft or so. Seems like good number considering the means of how they fish and always targeting species other than eel.'

I spoke with the with my friend a couple of properties down from where I live along cedar creek. They typically set drop lines baited with sunfish or worms. Fishing an average of twice per year over the last 15 yrs he estimated a total of 15 eels being caught.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G2r0rmVFydcbwwXRQcFf-EIhYyDj_Z-mGjpxEDTygEc/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkaFZXNDVvYUZGcTA/view?usp=drivesdk

Clint Robertson and Kevin Mayes

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

collected via barge electrofishing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e3hza4qBb2cIIAv8srxm8ZMMwBhqvY8CmBqvZplbT0A/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkclZLbGVJQXh1eWc/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

2 individuals in photo (male and female)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DbSO760lRXxBBNLcaL-5If3Lf0A1jRv1KTDekx4dz2Q/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkMkxuMzZvdjE3UXc/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

According to Ken Thompson this specimen was used in a chromosome paper in Copeia (Kirby et al. 1977). ---- Kirby, R. F., K. W. Thompson and Clark Hubbs. 1977. Karyotypic Similarities between the Mexican and Blind Tetras. Copeia, 1977(3): 578-580

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hpaBfoxE5FJNtrJZB4369Vjqyq8rKAWq8z7AwYDmOcE/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkUGtxcFhiTjAxNE0/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Approx length of 36 inches

observation received via e-mail from Trent Lake Feb 17, 2016

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SCJhIRlZeWxWNYRJlMK4eAQOzQBbBW2QBTSK1e0irDY/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkMmk4dmtBbkx3Tmc/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Account comes from letter written by O. E. Warnook (New Mexico forest ranger) to owners of McCrutchen Cattle Co. of Balmorea Texas. Letter dated May 15, 1923.

This letter was found in Aldo Leopold's archives (http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/AldoLeopold/AldoLeopold-idx?type=article&did=AldoLeopold.ALRodents.i0008&id=AldoLeopold.ALRodents&isize=M&q1=Gila%20trout). Observation comes from letter written by O. E. Warnook (New Mexico forest ranger) to owners of McCrutchen Cattle Co. of Balmorea Texas. Letter dated May 15, 1923. Relevant text: "In 1916 I was through the Davis Mountain country via Balmorea, your ranch, Fort Davis and Alpine. In the irrigation ditch southwest of Balmorea I saw some large trout ... "

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qe_HGedhBAwCs3LYWCtVD5hBa2GqacsgUIvfdQNeHps/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkV1l2RmsyLU0tUUE/view?usp=drivesdk

one of the McCrutchen brothers

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

one of the McCrutchen brothers

Account comes from letter written by O. E. Warnook (New Mexico forest ranger) to owners of McCrutchen Cattle Co. of Balmorea Texas. Letter dated May 15, 1923.

This letter was found in Aldo Leopold's archives (http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/AldoLeopold/AldoLeopold-idx?type=article&did=AldoLeopold.ALRodents.i0008&id=AldoLeopold.ALRodents&isize=M&q1=Gila%20trout). Observation comes from letter written by O. E. Warnook (New Mexico forest ranger) to owners of McCrutchen Cattle Co. of Balmorea Texas. Letter dated May 15, 1923. Relevant text: "In 1916 I was through the Davis Mountain country via Balmorea, your ranch, Fort Davis and Alpine. In the irrigation ditch southwest of Balmorea I saw some large trout and someone, I believe it was one of the McCrutchen Brothers, told me there were trout further up in the mountains."

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O_75xjQs33qrlQaq_aLSF2DU18KQI5qnQxUyJ9YyfjY/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkdjdicGRhRXNueE0/view?usp=drivesdk

deanhend@austin.utexas.edu

perhaps 25 cm SL. Observed 4-5 times by me and others (Mary Poteet, Chris Bell) in clear water in Waller Creek pool with extensive cut banks and good viewing from sidewalk at 30.282609°, -97.733840°. We sampled here with trammel net, catching many green and longear sunfish. Also in pool were Central Stonerollers, Rio Grande Cichlid, and one large goldfish, as well as several snapping turtles.

Waller Creek about 70m SE from intersection of San Jacinto and 21st St. (so across San Jacinto from SW corner of stadium), UT Austin Campus, Austin, TX

Seen during Waller Creek bioblitz

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tVACz153ay8EVlJrAFOmQCEs9paQ1rqzMKrtb-fhJm8/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkWFhfRDJ3MkJXYVE/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Near the beginning of the concrete lined, at the upper end as it transitions from clay substrate into the concrete lined portion portion of White Oak Bayou

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MVMCo_7l2zYpuThRncKaRDKqSIFjhNgNvVyN0bjsuq8/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkbzk1dEgxUFJrVnc/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Length estimates was 3–4 inches and extremely slender. They flashed shiny silver and scattered away from the anode every time we hit the power button. None seemed stunned as most of our target species were (bass, crappie, bluegill). Our nets mesh size (½ inch) was much too large to capture them.

A memorable night for us, as we had never witnessed such a spectacle before. I regret not returning and collecting vouchers, but hind sight is 20:20. The particulars of the night were as follows: Moon Phase: 97% moving towards full; Time: 2100 – 2200 hrs; Depth: 1 – 4 feet along shoreline; Water Temp: 20.15 C; D.O. : 7.77 ppm; pH: 7.14; Conductivity: 0.183 mhos/cm

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wfuQKKhm6FlMSdk6PD8nX_FrT26_pxXqoJPPt6fkjRM/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkb1FpNGhnbzRlc1U/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Individual seen in hole in bank (probable armored catfish burrow) after Kristy put her hand in the burrow and the eel came out, allowing positive ID. Eel swam back into burrow. Length was approximately 2 feet. Observed at night in dark.

San Marcos River, downstream of Rio Vista dam and upstream of I-35 crossing

Observed at night under water with scuba.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Xib0IEBBrKgTFW5sEtC_uo2SMwXszWgwZj14tQMBNI/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkMWw0cy1mR1VxU1U/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

100 m upstream of the crossing of West Lake Houston Parkway (and behind the Kingwood Public Library); approximately upper interface between reservoir and tributary

Coordinates from Google Maps by observer (converted to decimal degrees by A. Cohen); Hook and line; 1.5 m deep, open, firm muddy bottom with emergent aquatic vegetation at edges, manicured grass slopes beyond. Lepomis megalotis, macrochirus, and microlophus also taken up to about 6 inches.

TilapiaTexas20161126_105857

Record submitted by Camm Swift via e-mail to Dean Hendrickson

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gyp5qqDeQhPPiRvdoM6uWfUH5KGLP5xyRoNLoCW2FTM/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkbGVTOThTZS16Q1E/view?usp=drivesdk

dark colored with white belly

Observed at night while snorkeling in a hole within the bank near a tree root wad

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1trZuNndmqaR0ivqaRNJhcxY0rYMOJ_LEhi4Y5wwomoU/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkWU5oVUxkVU0zS0E/view?usp=drivesdk

deanhend@austin.utexas.edu

mentioned in March 9, 2017 email from Isaac Lord (isaaclord@tamu.edu) - quoting: ... my diving instructor said that he saw eels in there once a few years ago...

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ed1aZtPhc50-oBIWsO8Qc9o9rJRHqu_CqhPCVX1AJnE/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkblZVQzBCSl9MSm8/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

specimens field IDed by Chris Patrick, 2 observed

Using a backpack unit with two netters and a bucket person. This followed a basic habitat assessment, water quality sampling, and was followed by invert sampling. The eels did not exhibit taxis, but they were irritated enough to flush out when the field touched them and were either netted or swam downstream directly into the nets. Exact shocker settings varied on the streams as conductivity varied wildly (500 to 2000). The eels we captured all seemed to be in shallower water associated with structure, but honestly if there were individuals in deep pools I doubt we would have seen them or netted them so this could be a collection method bias. It could have been the right day for a migration. I’ve sampled Mission River and Garcitas Creek sites several times now and have never observed eel, but previous sampling times were in the Summer or Fall.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NM07nFsCL-kv0jmwStDxd6N6NRgBL2wUExIXDkKUhe8/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkaEJYNlNyTXBIZnc/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Nueces River downstream of Lake Corpus Christi dam and upstream of TX 359

approximately 5 years ago (from interview date of April 23, 2017)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EJt5rDVYWfzLypxKL9Urg0zvsoSmKiz5VA8-6ChQ0Zw/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkek9PNEd3c3hqM2c/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

2 individuals between 700mm and 1000mm

Collected in large riffle in the section of the bayou in Memorial Park around 1:30pm

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17-dx7yExkJkkrJ4tOPA4nuFmx_6mKEJymbTkwGXdDso/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkUXJWTUxaQ1FuSUU/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Centropomus unidecimalis

estimated total length is 14 inches; lateral scales difficult to count but close to 74 based on one image

Gulf of Mexico from Port Aransas south jetty approximately 250-300 yards from beach in surf.

collected via hook and line in morning;

coordinates and error estimated by Cohen from Google Maps based on communication with collector

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CTrvV9b0tQyc5X6t0fgrEd-6gC29XT21eB1Mc69dgQ8/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkTWNxWmo2Y1h0bWs/view?usp=drivesdk

Sabine River downstream of Toledo Bend; Newton, Texas, United States

New report from a collection event already in TNHC collections database. That info copied into this record. 2-day boat electrochocker effort. Shocked at upper woody debris pile upstream of rocky outcrop. Other collectors present that may or may not have seen this specimen: K. Mayes, J. Botros, K. Kolodziejyck, T. Grabowski.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nOQWI6jfe8GGL9BS6HmmfyIdKYBygQGtsUr-QizfrYs/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkNlJTd1NvOGZXUm8/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

This copied from e-mail sent to AEC on May 5, 2017 from Bill Montgomery: It was many years ago - probably between 1979 and 1982 at Redbud Isle, just below the bridge there. I was on the bank fishing and a guy was on the water in a boat checking a trotline about 50 feet away. He obviously had a fish of some sort on and when he pulled it up, much to his surprise and mine, it turned out to be a large eel. It looked to be at least three feet long, maybe bigger. I got a good enough look at it to know it couldn’t have been anything else. I don’t remember if he kept it or let it go.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m4pT080O946-QV8AbtI2je1KfsitgnXg1Qc4ALhyuM4/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkQXBQUVF5OEJxRVU/view?usp=drivesdk

Kevin J Kolodziejcyk, Dakus Paul Geeslin, Jesus Franco Salazar

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

approximately 3 feet long TL

Time: 0857h; boat electroshock effort; specimen in hand and released

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GIRO9F4atgZwwssdzr38Ip06gpCi-fAIt4GkYm-g65k/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkaWI3ak5aNWJwY2c/view?usp=drivesdk

Heather Marie Williams, Matthew Ross Acre

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

boat electroshock effort; specimen seen in water not collected

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NjleJsBFFLk3JZTL9nc2N_LFtz0TAaVaxi_NC8i45QA/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkWmtnRk9EUjFsSG8/view?usp=drivesdk

Heather Marie Williams, Matthew Ross Acre

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

specimen seen and not collected

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S-1ZJg8IS-J44jaIsCBCNW-RZ3XsO4ic1lQeIxCexsw/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkMzc2TlpONTQwTWc/view?usp=drivesdk

Gary Garrett, B. Bendick, S. Shelta

mjcasarez@austin.utexas.edu

From Gary's field notes: Only fish present were Dionda episcopa. 60 collected.

All info taken from GPG's field notes. Coordinates were converted from DMS to DD. Additional field info: Time interval: 9:25-9:40. Method: 10'

We have a copy of Gary's field notes associated with this record

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VUDU7eQZIOTsbw-zXU8qYD8V8uFTMKfPnKZE6-uz4Xg/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkaFZYYy1uUDZ5RDQ/view?usp=drivesdk

Gary Garrett, S. Shelta, B. Bendick

mjcasarez@austin.utexas.edu

From Gary's field notes: Only fish present were Fundulus zebrinus. 60 collected. Time: 12:30-12:40. Method: 10'

We have Gary's field notes for this event. Coordinates were converted from DMS to DD.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JEymj_HTOsdEpgOiRoblwuUTMyAKkRI7lg1pSGWw7ys/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkalUtcXl4YzdKN2c/view?usp=drivesdk

American eel was observed at night around 9pm just downstream of spring lake dam in the San Marcos River. The eel had its head sticking out into the current with its body backed into large boulders/cobble. The eel was in faster flowing water and in depth about 2 feet deep.

Snorkeling with underwater light

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U_1AKbZwNKG8dSRCZpcyoCUDp7xNjdEXplJ9aPB_na8/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkaWFyTnF4TWNlcHc/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

About 19 inches. Didn’t measure to reduce handling time.

Caught while electrofishing for Blue Sucker. Fast current in woody debris. It was early in the day about 10 am. No measured depth but I’d say 2-3 feet deep, close to the bank.

Record comes via e-mail from Kevin Mayes (TPWD) dated Oct 10, 2017. Specimen is now on display alive in aquarium at Meadows Center.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OvCmXdKGm8pA-P4PvLe5NnHOkmtv5IfDNbI4GoxZLyI/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkdmU0dWpQWk9TOGs/view?usp=drivesdk

Sabine River downstream of Toledo Bend; Newton, Texas, United States

New report from a collection event already in TNHC collections database. That info copied into this record. 2-day boat electrochocker effort. Shocked at upper woody debris pile upstream of rocky outcrop. Other collectors present that may or may not have seen this specimen: K. Mayes, J. Botros, K. Kolodziejyck, T. Grabowski.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nOQWI6jfe8GGL9BS6HmmfyIdKYBygQGtsUr-QizfrYs/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8d-5nPo2rrkNlJTd1NvOGZXUm8/view?usp=drivesdk

Time is approximate. Electrofished

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ihlu9_71mORZRRItWxdufOc0k9mWkIO9W76zyHyRDrE/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w3RoD2lL3MFo7I7oExLldoKFiS6mmjeB/view?usp=drivesdk

Time is approximate. Electrofished

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xcNiR_w_1Atftk5ET48rX-tw1_KK7MSdGp4XM9vjD8E/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vCEtcjuWrwXRUN7M0sXDOnCSK118snU4/view?usp=drivesdk

Time is approximate. Electrofished

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WJbWihG_3vpY8U5uSABzF8BpeZ-FTbj7QmA_D709tNI/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uEki-yO14eGYi6wBYG6BTqiMLuSo5kRT/view?usp=drivesdk

Time is approximate. Electrofished

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ChzBlL8LW9N0HuqFL-9Q01nH42MtQRg6s6N5dZ0UvfA/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19PURNo5YP7hBze5Vjh8JT8d4_cKzCeOO/view?usp=drivesdk

wilson.snyder@gmail.com

Bosque River thence to Brazos River

Catfishermen included my dad and I would catch eels with hook and line to use in turn for cut bait in the spillway pool which was carved in shale.

In the 60's and 70's mullet were seen on the Brazos in Waco but no more. Whatever stopped the mullets (if in fact) might have stopped the eels (if in fact).

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VWUdLKw15ist0k4STY_9oQNEI8KUv_KkdfTszxJgFrI/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e_hJREDuEz8yzDS9K97ISlXniNvBEN5e/view?usp=drivesdk

Robin.Pugh@tceq.texas.gov

3 eels specimens were found dead on bank after a potable water spill. Later identified as eels from photograph.

A potable (chlorinated) water release occurred in Johnson Creek on August 25 between 5 Pm and 10:45 PM. The eels were located on the banks of the creek the next day during the investigation of the fish kill. Eels were misidentified as snakes and were later identified as Eels from the photographs.

TCEQ Investigation report number 1195949

Grand Prairie Fish Kill 8.26.14 068.jpg, Grand Prairie Fish Kill 8.26.14 071.jpg, FK Grand Prairie Report.pdf, Grand Prairie Fish Kill 8.26.14 064.jpg

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A2Zz-qzgI6P_NRzF5uAw-bPi9SySB0zRUhiKjAmOhkg/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tXswWBpay1rumsrm7km3OXWmyggChHe9/view?usp=drivesdk

mjcasarez@austin.utexas.edu

Lepisosteus platostomus

Coordinates and additional information for event found within River Studies Report No. 21: https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_rp_t3200_1792.pdf

P4200479.JPG, P4200480.JPG, P4200481.JPG

Photos (with collection dates) were sent to MJC from Clint Robertson via email communication

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GFIGb-jGxVrubuDVhrUas7bmFe2anXNM5DSDRlWaFY8/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14hPUHehVL4Kd7ByEs2KcQ67VRFdZTaye/view?usp=drivesdk

mjcasarez@austin.utexas.edu

Lepisosteus platostomus

Coordinates and additional information for event found within River Studies Report No. 21: https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_rp_t3200_1792.pdf

PA290099.JPG, PA290100.JPG, PA290101.JPG, PA290102.JPG

Photos (with collection dates) were sent to MJC from Clint Robertson via email communication

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FautZz8YJ711UJ8GzeSi6eqvn_Nc5uOqoMQv35Oi4x0/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jn5Tps7i_gAw3FY4odTGPBMn4KAmuNSE/view?usp=drivesdk

mjcasarez@austin.utexas.edu

There are (at least) 2 species in photo. Two individuals appear to be A. melas and the other three, some Ictalurus species. A separate data entry will is submitted for each.

Coordinates taken in lab on google maps. Note that photo has date-stamp " '00 6 26 ". Might be able to confirm if this is the exact date with Nathan.

Phantom Lake Spring catfish june2000a&b.tif

Photos were submitted to Dean Hendrickson by email from Nathan Allan

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bk59_2EEhMU2Oci4zvoAgc7nxCITgSyabKihxLeVK0Y/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XS7uc7nF6eRH6Ea_oF0P8WhB_Hd43uMG/view?usp=drivesdk

mjcasarez@austin.utexas.edu

There are (at least) 2 species in photo. Two individuals appear to be A. melas and the other three, some Ictalurus species. A separate data entry will is submitted for each.

Coordinates taken in lab on google maps. Note that photo has date-stamp " '00 6 26 ". Might be able to confirm if this is the exact date with Nathan.

Phantom Lake Spring catfish june2000a&b.tif

Photos were submitted to Dean Hendrickson by email from Nathan Allan

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19SYVXPAF5Q37A3zVp8Mw8qYNug1JkgFONHiFQ5-Sc3o/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x6WLcnR-TGhWilJSG25-sSIGJzftqndX/view?usp=drivesdk

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SLnDSTxl06un25WC3k3a1dDW0GiW4HgoNRp_PuiV8cA/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15Q-FrRdXzSV0QPdwgzt7Nbdq9SaAoS4e/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Observation reported by Max Shpak on Feb 2018. He verbally reported an observation he heard about from a friend of his who caught an eel in Ladybird Lake. I asked that he follow up with details after speaking to his friend, but little available at the moment. Observation was approximately 4 years ago.

Specimen collected while fishing approximately 4 years ago.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nkkgJXjdcRJVf7qMZo-UHsrmEV7CvCYCulrDsgpjcR0/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vqZzsiUz6kUBz7qmG_BkhlkQbnFpfxk-/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

Collected during TPWD routine sampling via boat shocker; night collection

LadyBirdLakeEelNov2015

https://www.facebook.com/104757433012127/photos/a.105681189586418.10529.104757433012127/529159007238632/?type=3&theater

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13fS4PzTzXRR0Yty38va5moBPw7UIU4Yem4mvXG1DR88/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1emTXqDqxEeVVc7qp128yqc090Z0PQTtz/view?usp=drivesdk

acohen@austin.utexas.edu

"No measurement taken (adult size)"

collected during TPWD routine sampling

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13YM0qB0y4pottkbZsbJFGUjwnGoxAjX_iCUKQnEvito/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fQXeDfLDGYXi6tyGEqLFeRpYTan5mGiJ/view?usp=drivesdk

brushfreeman@gmail.com

self, from the number of individuals above over ~40 years

I have an old photo (pre computer/digital camera). They were mostly fairly large, very slimy, hard to take a hook out of. Distinct from the amphibian Siren etc,

most often caught on hook and line below Longhorn Dam, Austin when we most frequently fished there for the White Bass and shad spring run...This was about the time Striped Bass were just getting established. This was a long time back. I recall that I foul hooked one and a friend foul hooked another. We always released them as they were just too slimy.

Self, if I can still find an old print photo from the time.

Only caught them in the winter. Have seen Great Blue Herons swallow really big ones whole both times at Webberville and most recently perhaps two years ago.

cobble, gravel, sand, silt, submerged vegetation

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DxtyR0yI6iHk1KOt5D90bPGyqghUN2tE-3gt_Xa3mEQ/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bGHmhWYEMQQE-M1NrEidXqT-ZSfWvc5h/view?usp=drivesdk

From email: My husband and I saw a strange fish thrown on the bank by a fisherman yesterday evening at MRNA. We think it was an American eel? It was still alive when we found it, but it had swallowed a hook, so we eventually had to kill it. According to a fisheries biologist that works with my husband at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, they are very rare in the Medina River; in fact, he said he has never heard of one in the Medina River and only personally seen one in Texas. He said they have become increasingly rare in all Texas rivers due to damns and other obstacles. I’m going to ask someone at the San Antonio River Authority if they have ever found them in fish surveys at the Medina River, but thought I would ask all of you as well. I have attached pictures.

IMG_0587, IMG_0583, IMG_0585, IMG_0586

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cukXbkpEs7jsh3jiKtjfbyKXqrpqGsbbEQCjCnwzXlU/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14MxKk-b-M8PdaNBrVNokCocKixWEu2lA/view?usp=drivesdk

Observer notes: It was during the night of Saturday March 17th. We ran the lines Sunday morning and it was on.

From Lacy: We caught an eel on a limb line while fishing for catfish on the Colorado river near Altair this past weekend. We returned it to the water, we had no clue what to do with it. I would classify it as a yellow eel per your sheet.There was also a small catfish on the same line on top. the eel was on the bottom hook.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/106w1ZHkOIXwChAjPwjLTcoC6AWg1xyG6nxXKIov5mc0/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1b1S1MbEWcGVDe37ieYn018GQx-D3_abg/view?usp=drivesdk

From email: 'we caught lots of eels (don't know what kind and released back into lake)

Email from Roger McGrew: Years go around 1985 , I worked for Burns Security at Union Carbide Hwy 185 Port Lavaca Texas , we could fish in their drinking water lake ( the closet lake by hwy 185 ) on Carbide Property , we caught a lot of eels ( don’t know what kind and released back into lake ) , we where there to catch cat fish , this plant is called Dow chemical now , the employees have not fished this lake since the 80’s , maybe this info will help your eel research,I saw a article write up in Victoria Adovcate paper and bought back fond memories, Good luck and God Bless , Respectly Keith McGrew

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n58GzDXsF8QiFalbAds2AiBTfVWoexd_82Sn-9vjdvU/edit?usp=drivesdk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GiHoS3r5KUlj0Y9Cm7gmfoRqvyiN9b14/view?usp=drivesdk