Antietam National Battlefield - Fish

Antietam National Battlefield by National Parks Service

Beginning in the summer of 2003, a survey of Antietam's fish will be conducted in cooperation with Frostburg State University. The survey goals include determining the distributions and densities of fish in the park, establishing a baseline for continued health and population monitoring, obtaining an idea of the health of the streams based on fish populations and collecting preliminary water chemistry and physical habitat data. The Park Service plans on using the information collected as part of a larger effort to help develop a management plan for aquatic resources in the region.

Up until now, only the following species have been documented in the park: Brown Bullhead American Eel Central Stoneroller White Sucker Checkered Sculpin Spotfin Shiner Carp Greenside Darter Tessellated Darter Northern Hogsucker Green Sunfish Bluegill Common Shiner Smallmouth Bass Largemouth Bass Redhorse Sucker Rosyface Shiner Rainbow Trout Yellow Perch Bluntnose Minnow Blacknose Dace Longnose Dace Brown Trout Brook Trout Creek Chub