TABLE OF CONTENTS 



Title and Signature Page 



DISCLAIMER 



ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SUPPORT 



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 



TABLE OF CONTENTS iv 



LIST OF TABLES vi 



LIST OF FIGURES vii 



INDEX TO JOB ACCOMPLISHMENTS viii 



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix 



INTRODUCTION 1 



STUDY AREA AND METHODS 1 



DATA ANALYSIS 4 



RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 5 



A CONDITIONS DURING ELECTROFISHING RUNS 5 



B ELECTROFISHING RESULTS 6 



Numbers of Fish Collected 6 



Catch Rates in Number of Individuals Collected 



per Hour by Reach 13 



Alton (lower river) 13 



La Grange (middle river) 16 



Peoria (middle river) 17 



