Specimen Information

Dorosoma cepedianum
Dorosoma cepedianum
(Gizzard Shad)
Fishes
Native Transplant

Specimen ID158841
GroupFishes
GenusDorosoma
Speciescepedianum
Common NameGizzard Shad
StateUT
CountyBox Elder
LocalityWillard Bay Reservoir
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower Weber
HUC8 Number16020102
HUC10 NameThird Salt Creek-Frontal Great Salt Lake
HUC10 Number1602010207
HUC12 NameFirst Salt Creek-Frontal Willard Bay
HUC12 Number160201020702
Map
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Collection Year1990
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaystocked for forage
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:15308
Author:Knowles, S.
Date:2002
Title:Fish and Wildlife blunders in Lake Powell.
Publisher:Salt Lake Tribune
Volume:2002
Issue:27 August
Reference 2
Ref. Number:17444
Author:Utah Department of Natural Resources.
Date:2008
Title:Gizzard Shad.
CommentsGizzard shad exist in Willard Bay, however they are periodically killed off in droves by cold temperatures. Stocked in 1990 and were shortly reproducing.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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