07-19-2018, 07:41 PM
[quote Joe_Dizzy]
I was surprised when the DNR stocked all those Goldens in Echo to be honest. It has been well-documented in the Winds, Beartooths, and Colorado Rockies that Goldens must be absolutely out of reach from Brook Trout populations for a successful planting. Every fish I have seen from Echo has been a 7-8" snake.
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Based on where the goldens were stocked, I suspect that it was based on the presence or rumored presence of pre-existing relict golden populations. That would reduce the potential for problems (and reduced red tape) with native cutthroat management programs in certain drainages. The thing about Echo is that there are other lakes in the immediate area where they may have done better that wouldn't have caused such management problems.
[quote Joe_Dizzy]
As I understand it Golden Trout eggs are no longer available from WY so this last round (Echo, Marsh) a few years back may have been their last shot for the foreseeable future in Utah.[/quote]
Very possible, but I had heard they kept a few at a hatchery as brood stock. Hopefully that is the case.
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I was surprised when the DNR stocked all those Goldens in Echo to be honest. It has been well-documented in the Winds, Beartooths, and Colorado Rockies that Goldens must be absolutely out of reach from Brook Trout populations for a successful planting. Every fish I have seen from Echo has been a 7-8" snake.
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Based on where the goldens were stocked, I suspect that it was based on the presence or rumored presence of pre-existing relict golden populations. That would reduce the potential for problems (and reduced red tape) with native cutthroat management programs in certain drainages. The thing about Echo is that there are other lakes in the immediate area where they may have done better that wouldn't have caused such management problems.
[quote Joe_Dizzy]
As I understand it Golden Trout eggs are no longer available from WY so this last round (Echo, Marsh) a few years back may have been their last shot for the foreseeable future in Utah.[/quote]
Very possible, but I had heard they kept a few at a hatchery as brood stock. Hopefully that is the case.
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