Scofield Chubs Problem

[Fishrmn]

I'm not calling anyone a bucket biologist. But the problem is already being addressed. The UDWR has always had the option of putting smallmouth bass in Scofield. They have thus far decided NOT to. They know the elevation of Scofield. They know that the short growing season is not conducive to smallies. They have decided to put sterile hybrids, in this case tiger trout, in to control the chubs. There are indications that they are considering adding Bear Lake Cutthroats to help out. I'm quite certain that they are aware of the pros and cons of adding smallmouth bass, but they don't seem to be interested in using them. In my opinion, they are wise not to plant them. They will compete with the other species, and won't touch the chubs until all of the crawdads are gone. And even then, they will not eat the larger chubs like the cutthroat and the tigers will.

We have a problem at Scofield. Smallies won't solve it. They will only add to the problem. Scofield ain't Otter Creek, and Otter Creek ain't Scofield. What works at one won't necessarily work at the other.
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