Collection trips to Devil's Hole, v4441
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CJJ 61-5 Carol J. James Devil's Hole, DVNM, Ash Meadows, Nye Co., Nevada. 22 March 1968 0745-1045 hrs. PST C. James & C.W. Orr General Observations: Sunrise - 0545 hrs. Light breeze. Cool (~450-50°F). Partly cloudy (cirrus clouds overhead + rain front near) 60K Sit First picture taken of upper shelf before disturbed (taken w/my camera) Algae - very sparse. Greenish tint only very slight. Color of upper Shelf very brownish. Scum - over entire surface but not quite as heavy as usual. Pictures show scum coagulated spots (w/ light film in between). 0800 hrs. - Much pairing and following seen over NE rock (best view point) Spawning seen. Three fish close together ♂? & ♀? and spawning (could not see sexes - too far away) then group met two more fish and intermingled and then formed "line" - all close together. Other pairs chasing.