Electrofishing Essentials Course Resources

Please note documents below are not currently available on website.  Please email gary_schetrompf@fws.gov for assistance.

Introduction

  • Module 1: Introduction

  • PowerPoint Presentation Electrofishing Essentials Introduction - (PDF)

  • A Primer on Electrical Terms - (PDF)

  • Power Transfer Theory of Electrofishing, in a Nutshell - (PDF)

Fundamentals

Operation

Standardized Sampling

  • Quick start Guide for Electrofishing Standardization - (PDF)

  • Module 6: Standardized Output Tables

  • PowerPoint Presentation Standardization - (PDF)

  • EF Goal Power - (Excel)

  • Phone app

  • Directions for Output Standardization - (PDF)

  • Electrical Output Threshold Testing dataform - (PDF)

  • Output Goal Tables for Backpacks, Towbarges, and Boats - (PDF)

  • Long Term Resource Monitoring Program Procedures - (PDF)

Trouble-shooting

Safety

  • Module 10: Electrofishing Safety

  • PowerPoint Presentation Electrofishing Safety - (PDF)

  • FWS Electrofishing Safety Policy - (PDF)

  • JHA Form -(PDF)

  • JHA Electroshocking Backpack - (PDF)

  • JHA Electroshocking Boat - (PDF)

  • JHA Electroshocking Shorebased Towbarge Electricseine - (PDF)

Equipment Selection and Purchase

  • Module 8: Equipment Selection

  • PowerPoint Presentation Equipment Selection - (PDF)

  • Backpack Power - (Excel)

  • Choosing a Control Box and Generator Size (Excel)

  • Selection of Electrofishing Equipment - (PDF)

Review and Next Steps