Perch Creek
Ontario, Canada
Wider section of Perch Creek, downstream of Perch Lake and a number of ranches. Testing takes place just downstream of the bridge at Doyle Road. This is a roadside site. The water is tested close to a riffle area in the stream.
This site has been tested by trained community scientists since 2015.
Location created by
Couchiching Conservancy
- Group: Couchiching Conservancy : Community Science Water Monitoring Program
- Site ID: WQ03
- Lat: 44.6398494
- Lng: -78.9228415
- Waterbody Type: Creek
- Timezone: America/Toronto
Latest photos
Perch Creek : Perch Creek at Doyle Road
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2018-04-20
Extreme flooding, couldn't even get close enough to grab sample. Current very strong. Heard rushi...
Perch Creek : Perch Creek at Doyle Road
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2017-11-28
Caddisfly larvae in water. Two crows, one squirrel sighted. Several chickadees heard calling.
Perch Creek : Perch Creek at Doyle Road
Observed on
2017-11-16
Caddisfly larvae in water. Squirrels heard chattering. Downy woodpecker spotted on dead tree in r...
Perch Creek : Perch Creek at Doyle Road
Observed on
2017-10-24
Water striders, snails and caddisfly larvae sighted in water. Squirrel and grouse sighted nearby.
Perch Creek : Perch Creek at Doyle Road
Observed on
2017-10-10
Sculpin sighted, several snails and caddisfly larvae, lots of water striders under bridge. Nuthat...
Perch Creek : Perch Creek at Doyle Road
Observed on
2017-09-26
Caddisfly larvae, snails, 1 small minnow. Green frogs calling, dragonflies. Very slow flow today.
Perch Creek : Perch Creek at Doyle Road
Observed on
2017-09-14
Many aquatic insect larvae, 1 leech. Nuthatches, blue jays, 1 bullfrog calling. Possible beaver d...
Perch Creek : Perch Creek at Doyle Road
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2017-08-31
Sculpin sighted, windy at site, muskrat swam down river towards us but turned tail when it realiz...
Perch Creek : Perch Creek at Doyle Road
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2017-08-15
Leopard frog, 2 snakes (one unidentified and one northern water snake), several goldfinches, lots...
Perch Creek : Perch Creek at Doyle Road
Observed on
2017-08-03
Garter snake, cardinal flower, many small larvae, snails and water striders. Dead minnow under br...