07-19-2018, 04:38 PM
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I wish they got as big as the goldens in WY. Beautiful fish.
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They could if managed correctly. They almost have to be the only fish in the lake to have a healthy population. Goldens don't compete well against others (Brook Trout - the "rats" of the Rockies - usually spell doom for Goldens). Rainbows and/or Cutthroats will interbreed with Goldens as well. Even then the odds are tough at the elevations they prefer - stable forage base, extensive shallows to produce this forage, depth to resist winterkill, and limited spawning habitat to prevent stunting.
I wish the DNR would adopt the same fisheries approach as they have in the Boulder Region - quantity, quality, and trophy designations.
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I wish they got as big as the goldens in WY. Beautiful fish.
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They could if managed correctly. They almost have to be the only fish in the lake to have a healthy population. Goldens don't compete well against others (Brook Trout - the "rats" of the Rockies - usually spell doom for Goldens). Rainbows and/or Cutthroats will interbreed with Goldens as well. Even then the odds are tough at the elevations they prefer - stable forage base, extensive shallows to produce this forage, depth to resist winterkill, and limited spawning habitat to prevent stunting.
I wish the DNR would adopt the same fisheries approach as they have in the Boulder Region - quantity, quality, and trophy designations.
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