2.3 DETROIT RIVER
The Detroit River is a large riverine system that connects Lake St. Clair to the western basin of Lake Erie. As a whole, this system supports a diverse fish community including some aquatic Provincial and Federal SAR (see Section 3.1). The nearshore area located adjacent to the Broadway Drain outlet supports a nearshore fish community comprised of both cool and warm water fish species. Substrates in this near shore area consist of sand, gravel, cobble and clay. Water levels in the Detroit River are known to fluctuate in response to changing water levels within the Great Lakes. For estimated water depths within the proposed work area, see design drawings located in Appendix A. For records of fish species collected in the Detroit River in the immediate vicinity of the Early Works site, refer to Table 1.
Table 1: Fish Species Records for the Detroit River in vicinity of Early Works Site.
| LOCATION | SOURCE | FISH SPECIES |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway Drain | AMICO Infrastructures Inc. – Fish Removal During Construction | 2016 Brook Stickleback, Banded Killifish, Creek Chub, White Sucker, Fathead Minnow, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass |
| Detroit River, areas adjacent to the mouth of Broadway Drain. | Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) – Background Data | 2012 Bluegill, Brook Silverside, Common Carp, Emerald Shiner, Freshwater Drum, Gizzard Shad, Largemouth Bass, Longnose Gar, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Quillback, Rainbow Smelt, Rock Bass, Shorthead Redhorse, Smallmouth Bass, Spotfin Shiner, Spottail Shiner, Yellow Perch 2013 Channel Darter (Threatened SAR), Emerald Shiner, Golden Redhorse, Logperch, Mimic Shiner, Rainbow Smelt, Round Goby, Shorthead Redhorse, Smallmouth Bass, Spottail Shiner, Troutperch, Yellow Perch |
| Various Drains adjacent to the Broadway Drain which are tributaries of the Detroit River. | Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) – Background Data | 2007 Central Mudminnow, Goldfish, Golden Shiner, Horneyhead Chub, Striped Shiner, Fathead Minnow, Bluntnose Minnow, White Sucker, Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Green Sunfish |