Geoff Smith

Susquehanna River Biologist for PFBC

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

@MattAshton81 @ichthyoAaron I pulled an 8ft rusty iron bar from one of my hoop nets last week if that’ll help

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

The bittersweet moment that is likely the last night of field work for the year #Susquehanna #Walleyes

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

Sun sets on the 2022 #Susquehanna adult #Smallmouth #Bass surveys. Suitable flows allowed us to complete surveys at the middle and lower Susquehanna and Juniata rivers over the last two weeks including two new sites in the lower Susquehanna River.

⁦@pafishandboat⁩

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

@MattAshton81 @ichthyoAaron Affirmative

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

Enjoyed the opportunity this summer to assist @USFWSFisheries with collection of adult #American #Eels, along side @ichthyoAaron, for a telemetry study to understand the hurdles along the way as they head back to the ocean to spawn @pafishandboat #fishsci #scicomm #susquehanna

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

The iris of a male #smallmouth #bass changes during the spawning season from its more typical maroon coloration to this brilliant scarlet. Theories abound from attracting females or looking like a more fierce nest protector #susquehanna

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

A large #Northern #Pike captured during a cold, blustery day on the #Susquehanna near Shickshinny conducting a #Muskellunge survey.
Esocids in this portion of the river are maintained though natural reproduction. #fishsci #scicomm @pafishandboat 🎥: A. Frey

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

Heading up-lake to pull gill nets for the last of day of the #stripedbass survey at #Raystown Lake. Relative abundance and age and growth data will be generated from this survey to evaluate management @pafishandboat

[State Museum of PA @StateMuseumPA]

Join the Learn at Lunchtime program on Fri, March 25 at 12:15 pm as we talk to Nevin Welte, mussel biologist at @fishandboat about the importance of freshwater mussels and efforts to restore mussel populations. Free on Zoom. Register at https://t.co/TY4RPKqTBL
#Learnatlunchtime

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

First night of the field season in the books. Good to be back! #fish #largerivers @fishandboat

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

@DrKatfish @wildturkeydoc on IG

[Pennsylvania Game Commission @PAGameComm]

Want to work with PA's state bird (& other cool game bird species)? The @PAGameComm is hiring a lead wildlife biologist to work with ruffed grouse, American woodcock (& others). Read the full job description & apply (before Jan. 20, 2002)➡️https://t.co/qDyDV5StJt. #pawildlife

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

@spoonbill_hank But not too close as they are known to aggressively defend their turf

[Vaskar Nepal, PhD @NepalVaskar]

This is the place to be!

[USGS Science in NJ @USGS_NJ]

Recently the USGS in NY lost a piece of equipment while measuring high flows on the Delaware River. The equipment is an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler. If found please contact Andy Waite (518-560-0756, [email protected]) Charlie Besteder (518-912-4467, [email protected])

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

@jmtljhanley We typically do once completed. Hopefully, we get the conditions to complete the surveys soon 🤞

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

Another night on the river for a #bass survey. Unfortunately, looks like we only have a one-night “weather” window this time.
#susquehanna #blackbass #smallmouthbass #electrofishing

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

@NoahwithFish I’ve used both. If doing large number of large fish the reciprocating saw will beneficial. A straight line is better than orbital. For fish < 400 mm a hack saw or surgical saw much better

[Geoff Smith @GeoffSmithPFBC]

@gretchen_H20 Yup

[Craig Paukert @MOfishlab]

A reminder about our fisheries faculty position at Mizzou in @cafnr . Great town and university with great collaborators. Lots of opportunity for research.