08-22-2006, 08:18 PM
ok I have been a big critic of the DWR for a long time.. and i'm sure i'll be so again.. [angelic]
but today i recived a ancer to a E-mail i sent to the DWR about 2 or 3 weeks ago asking about the Yellowstone Cutt's in E-lake.. i was about to give up on it as i have with so many of the other qustions i have put to them..
but today i got a ancer that surprised and delighted me..
i have asked Mr Paul Birdsey Aquatics Manager Southeast region if it was ok if i posted his E-mail on the BFT site.. and he gave me his ok.. so here it is.
Dear Mr. Sorensen,
I apologize for taking some time to get back to you on your comments regarding Yellowstone cutthroat trout in Electric Lake, it has been a hectic few weeks here. I am the Aquatics Manager in the southeastern region and am responsible for the management of Electric Lake.
Yellowstone cutthroat trout were first introduced into Electric Lake in the 1950s and for years the lake served as the brood source, along with Strawberry Reservoir, for cutthroat trout throughout the state. As our knowledge of the various subspecies of cutthroat trout increased, we gradually discontinued use of these fish because of concerns of diluting the genetics of other subspecies such as the Bonneville cutthroat trout. I believe we have not taken eggs at the lake since about 1991 or thereabouts.
The fishery in Electric Lake has not received the attention it probably should have in recent years because of the discontinuation of its use as a brood source coupled with the water problems you mentioned in your email. As an aside, the seepage from the lake has not been fixed, however, another spring source was developed downstream of the lake and the water from that source is pumped up into the lake to replace the lost water. Regardless of the reason for the better water levels, they are better now and it is time to start putting more effort into the Electric Lake fishery.
We have requested 20,000 tiger trout to be stocked in the fall of 2007 as a first step in restoring the fishery. You are right in your feelings that there is an underutilized food source in the lake that may be used by the tiger trout.
We are also discussing the possibility of removing the tributary closure beginning in 2008. The cutthroat trout in the lake are self-sustaining and appear to perhaps be too good at maintaining their numbers, which may account for the abundant small fish in the lake. Allowing harvest of spawning fish may alleviate this problem. Obviously, we have a long way to go before this regulation becomes effective beginning with an informational meeting at the Regional Wildlife Advisory Council in the spring of 2007 and a final regulation meeting next fall.
ok so now i'm going to cook me up a big pot of Crow and see if i can choke it down.. [shocked]
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but today i recived a ancer to a E-mail i sent to the DWR about 2 or 3 weeks ago asking about the Yellowstone Cutt's in E-lake.. i was about to give up on it as i have with so many of the other qustions i have put to them..
but today i got a ancer that surprised and delighted me..
i have asked Mr Paul Birdsey Aquatics Manager Southeast region if it was ok if i posted his E-mail on the BFT site.. and he gave me his ok.. so here it is.
Dear Mr. Sorensen,
I apologize for taking some time to get back to you on your comments regarding Yellowstone cutthroat trout in Electric Lake, it has been a hectic few weeks here. I am the Aquatics Manager in the southeastern region and am responsible for the management of Electric Lake.
Yellowstone cutthroat trout were first introduced into Electric Lake in the 1950s and for years the lake served as the brood source, along with Strawberry Reservoir, for cutthroat trout throughout the state. As our knowledge of the various subspecies of cutthroat trout increased, we gradually discontinued use of these fish because of concerns of diluting the genetics of other subspecies such as the Bonneville cutthroat trout. I believe we have not taken eggs at the lake since about 1991 or thereabouts.
The fishery in Electric Lake has not received the attention it probably should have in recent years because of the discontinuation of its use as a brood source coupled with the water problems you mentioned in your email. As an aside, the seepage from the lake has not been fixed, however, another spring source was developed downstream of the lake and the water from that source is pumped up into the lake to replace the lost water. Regardless of the reason for the better water levels, they are better now and it is time to start putting more effort into the Electric Lake fishery.
We have requested 20,000 tiger trout to be stocked in the fall of 2007 as a first step in restoring the fishery. You are right in your feelings that there is an underutilized food source in the lake that may be used by the tiger trout.
We are also discussing the possibility of removing the tributary closure beginning in 2008. The cutthroat trout in the lake are self-sustaining and appear to perhaps be too good at maintaining their numbers, which may account for the abundant small fish in the lake. Allowing harvest of spawning fish may alleviate this problem. Obviously, we have a long way to go before this regulation becomes effective beginning with an informational meeting at the Regional Wildlife Advisory Council in the spring of 2007 and a final regulation meeting next fall.
ok so now i'm going to cook me up a big pot of Crow and see if i can choke it down.. [shocked]
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