This quote feature is pathetic...it always screws up the responses....
I'll try this again....
Hookinup:
The management plan for Fish Lake kokanee does not rely on natural recruitment from Twin Creeks. Twin Creeks is too cold for successful natural recruitment of salmonids. It always has been. Historically (before white-men introduced any fish to Fish Lake) all natural recruitment of trout (cutthroat) came from Lake Creek (the out-flow).
The plan with Fish Lake is to use hatchery raised kokanee to stock Fish Lake. They also like to use late-spawning fish in hopes that more "lake spawning" will happen and provide some "bonus" natural fish. Utah's hatchery system is currently able to provide enough kokanee to provide this opportunity at Fish Lake.
The DWR used to use a small hatchery behind the current cabin on Twin Creeks to raise lake trout. They ended this a long time ago (early 80's?). Today, Twin Creeks is protected from angling to provide people an opportunity to see spawning fish in action. However, due to the cold water temperatures of this spring, natural recruitment from Twin Creeks is almost nil.
I'll try this again....
Hookinup:
The management plan for Fish Lake kokanee does not rely on natural recruitment from Twin Creeks. Twin Creeks is too cold for successful natural recruitment of salmonids. It always has been. Historically (before white-men introduced any fish to Fish Lake) all natural recruitment of trout (cutthroat) came from Lake Creek (the out-flow).
The plan with Fish Lake is to use hatchery raised kokanee to stock Fish Lake. They also like to use late-spawning fish in hopes that more "lake spawning" will happen and provide some "bonus" natural fish. Utah's hatchery system is currently able to provide enough kokanee to provide this opportunity at Fish Lake.
The DWR used to use a small hatchery behind the current cabin on Twin Creeks to raise lake trout. They ended this a long time ago (early 80's?). Today, Twin Creeks is protected from angling to provide people an opportunity to see spawning fish in action. However, due to the cold water temperatures of this spring, natural recruitment from Twin Creeks is almost nil.