Brook Trout (pt.2)

Big Hunting Creek

By the calculations of, 39 out of 41 points, Big hunting creek, located in Cunningham falls, MD, rated the best to have a trout population grow, live and reproduce.

Rock Creek rated a 30/41-----S.O>1 through 5=2---T.R>1 through 10=9---D.O>1 through 6=4---pH>1 through 6=5---N>1 through 10=5  and M.I> 1 through 6=5

Potomac River rated a 31/41---S.O>1 through 5=3---T.R>1 through 10=10---D.O>1 through 6=5---pH>1 through 6=6---N>1 through 10=6  and M.I> 1 through 6=1

Antietam Creek rated a 36/41---S.O>1 through 5=3---T.R>1 through 10=8---D.O>1 through 6=6---pH>1 through 6=6---N>1 through 10=7  and M.I> 1 through 6=6

Savage River rated a 28/41---S.O>1 through 5=5---T.R>1 through 10=6---D.O>1 through 6=6---pH>1 through 6=6---N>1 through 10=10 and M.I> 1 through 6=5

with Big Hunting Creek...

being the best with a 39/41---S.O>1 through 5=5---T.R>1 through 10=9---D.O>1 through 6=6---pH>1 through 6=6---N.>1 through 10=10 and M.I> 1 through 6=3

These calculations are based on Stream observation(SO)(riffles, places to hide, rocks, trees, shade),Temperature range(TR), Dissolved oxygen(DO), pH, nitrates(N), and Micro invertebrates(MI); on scales of 1-6, 1-10, and 1-5. This was a long process of observations, calculations,dealing with supplies, including cameras, computers, pencils(of coarse), calculators, and the process of trout breeding. So Big Hunting creek, with these calculations, was the best stream/creek, for our trout to live and reproduce!!!!!!!!!!