Milyeannup Brook - Mily Oaka
Basin : Blackwood River
Catchment : Lower Blackwood River
The Mily Oaka site (site code: BR271MILY3/6090093) was assessed on 4-5 March 2025.
Only aquatic biota and water quality was assessed, using the standard methods from the South West Index of River Condition.
Condition summary
Please contact the River Science Branch for site information
Fish and crayfish
Four fish and one crayfish species were found during the assessment:
- Bostockia porosa (Nightfish)
- Galaxiella munda (Western mud minnow)
- Galaxias occidentalis (Western minnow)
- Nannoperca vittata (Western pygmy perch)
- Cherax cainii (Smooth marron)
The presence of the western mud minnow and is of ecological significance and a conservation priority.
Click on the images below to learn more.
Species found in subcatchment
This includes all species found within the subcatchment of the assessment site, from this and previous studies in the area. The photos are linked to more information about each species, including maps of where they are expected across the south-west.
Native Species
- Balston's pygmy perchNannatherina balstoni
- Freshwater cobblerTandanus bostocki
- GilgieCherax quinquecarinatus
- KoonacCherax preissii
- NightfishBostockia porosa
- Pouched lampreyGeotria australis
- Restricted gilgieCherax crassimanus
- Smooth marronCherax cainii
- South-west glass shrimpPalaemon australis
- South-western gobyAfurcagobius suppositus
- Western hardyheadLeptatherina wallacei
- Western minnowGalaxias occidentalis
- Western mud minnowGalaxiella munda
- Western pygmy perchNannoperca vittata
Exotic Species
Explore other sites in the catchment
- Blackwood River - Boathaugh Boat ramp
- Blackwood River - Downstream Boathaugh Boat ramp
- Blackwood River - Jalbarragup Road
- Blackwood River - Orchard Cottage
- Blackwood River - Rosa Camp
- Blackwood River - Wall Road
- Blackwood River tributary - Blackwood Road
- Chapman Brook - Chapman Pool
- Chapman Brook - Forest Grove Pool
- Chapman Brook - Halcyondays
- Chapman Brook - Warner Glen Road
- Coonack Downs
- Dunsborough pool 1
- Dunsborough Pool 2
- Fisher Creek - Denny Road
- Four Acres Road Tributary
- Glenarty Creek
- Mcleod Creek - Boathaugh
- Mcleod Creek - Bruce Road
- Mcleod Creek - Geocrinia Road
- Mcleod Creek - Harrison Road
- McLeod Creek - Millers Road Crossing
- Mcleod Creek - Sebbes Road
- Milyeannup Brook 1
- Milyeannup Brook 2
- Milyeannup Coast Road pool 1
- Milyeannup Coast Road pool 2
- Milyeannup Coast Road pool 3
- Milyeannup Coast Road pool 4
- Milyeannup Coast Road pool 5
- Milyeannup Coast Road pool 6
- Milyeannup Coast Road pool 7
- Poison Gully 1
- Poison Gully 2
- Poison Gully 3
- Rushy Creek - McDonald Road
- Rushy Creek - Mcleod Creek Road
- Rushy Creek - Millers Road Crossing
- Rushy Creek - Smith Road
- Scott River - Brennans Ford
- Scott River - Brennans Ford: Downstream of Gauging station
- Scott River - Brennans Ford: Upstream of Gauging station
- Scott River - Milyeannup Bridge upstream
- Upper Chapman Brook - Berry Farm
- Upper Chapman Brook - Chalice Bridge Upstream
- Upper Chapman Brook - Bridgelands Road
- Upper Chapman Brook - Rosa Glen Road
- Upper Chapman Brook - Upstream Bridgelands Road
- Upper Chapman Brook 1
- West Bay Creek