04-16-2011, 04:07 AM
I wasn't meaning that the pelicans were the whole story for the lower river or reservoir levels. What I meant to say was that they were a big problem for the cutthroats that are trying to go up and spawn in the UPPER river meaning above the reservoir. Low water in the reservoir makes this even more of a gauntlet for the fish to run as they go over the exposed lake mud flats while trying to get to the upper river. A factor also in getting some good fish back in the reservoir is planting in the fall to avoid the pelicans and reducing the pelican numbers. I didn't mean that it was the only issue just one of the big ones that they have some hope of fixing.
F&G really has no control of the water levels in the reservoir. In other areas they have negotiated for minimum pools and even bought some of the water rights, I don't think any of that has happened at Blackfoot Res maybe won't ever happen. But while nature is cooperating on some good water years the fish in the lake seem to be responding. Certainly the survey rates have improved.
Hopefully some of that will trickle down to the rest of the river.
As for the report being more encompassing, I was only sharing a small part of a presentation that I thought was interesting. These are not direct quotations from F&G!!
I personally feel that finding a way to reduce the pelican numbers is a huge success and will be a benefit that will be felt in other fisheries in the area.
For those that want a more detailed analysis I suggest that you actually contact F&G southeast office. I am sure they will be happy to share their findings on all of the other aspects that affect the watershed.
I wish there was a simple answer to all of it!!!
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F&G really has no control of the water levels in the reservoir. In other areas they have negotiated for minimum pools and even bought some of the water rights, I don't think any of that has happened at Blackfoot Res maybe won't ever happen. But while nature is cooperating on some good water years the fish in the lake seem to be responding. Certainly the survey rates have improved.
Hopefully some of that will trickle down to the rest of the river.
As for the report being more encompassing, I was only sharing a small part of a presentation that I thought was interesting. These are not direct quotations from F&G!!
I personally feel that finding a way to reduce the pelican numbers is a huge success and will be a benefit that will be felt in other fisheries in the area.
For those that want a more detailed analysis I suggest that you actually contact F&G southeast office. I am sure they will be happy to share their findings on all of the other aspects that affect the watershed.
I wish there was a simple answer to all of it!!!
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