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Title: Fisheries Habitat Evaluation on Tributaries of the Coeur d`Alene Indian Reservation : 1990 Annual Report.

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10148019· OSTI ID:10148019

Ranking criteria were developed to rate 19 tributaries on the Coeur d`Alene Indiana Reservation for potential of habitat enhancement for westslope cutthroat trout, Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi, and bull trout, Salvelinus malma. Cutthroat and bull trout habitat requirements, derived from an extensive literature review of each species, were compared to the physical and biological parameters of each stream observed during an aerial -- helicopter survey. Ten tributaries were selected for further study, using the ranking criteria that were derived. The most favorable ratings were awarded to streams that were located completely on the reservation, displayed highest potential for improvement and enhancement, had no barriers to fish migration, good road access, and a gradient acceptable to cutthroat and bull trout habitation. The ten streams selected for study were Bellgrove, Fighting, Lake, Squaw, Plummer, Little Plummer, Benewah, Alder, Hell`s Gulch and Evans creeks.

Research Organization:
Eastern Washington Univ., Cheney, WA (United States). Upper Columbia United Tribes Fisheries Center
Sponsoring Organization:
US Bonneville Power Administration
DOE Contract Number:
BI79-90BP10544
OSTI ID:
10148019
Report Number(s):
DOE/BP-10544-1; ON: DE92015751
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Feb 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English