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Exploring High Lakes Fishery Resources Through History and Today

Delve into the rich history of fish management from 1800s westward expansion to present-day populations in High Lakes WSA. Discover how Brook and Rainbow trout were stocked in early accessible waters and later in less reachable areas. Learn about the transformation of Beartooth Plateau Lakes and the prevalence of Brook Trout today. Explore non-Brook Trout lakes like Snyder, Native, Echo, and Emerald, offering various trout species. Unravel the angler use dynamics in this popular location for backpack fishing trips.

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Exploring High Lakes Fishery Resources Through History and Today

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  1. Fisheries Resources – High Lakes WSA Sam Hochhalter, Cody Regional Fisheries Supervisor, WGFD

  2. Overview • History of Fish Management • Fish Resources Today

  3. History of Fish Management West-ward expansion in the 1800’s -High harvest of existing fish and wildlife pops. -Early management – harvest could be offset with stocking

  4. History of Fish Management 1874 – 1929 Brook and Rainbow trout stocked throughout most accessible waters. By 1923 over 72 Billion fish stocked by train

  5. History of Fish Management 1910 – 1939 Brook, Rainbow, and “Black spotted” trout stocked in less accessible waters.

  6. History of Fish Management Beartooth Plateau Lakes were historically fishless or “barren” 1933 - 1939 Brook Trout were stocked in at least 32 of the ~50 lakes within the HighLakes WSA

  7. Fish Resources Today Brook Trout Heaven Highly abundant brook trout populations in most streams and lakes.

  8. Fish Resources Today Non-Brook Trout Lakes -Snyder Lake – golden trout -Native Lake – cutthroat trout -Echo Lake – cutthroat trout -Emerald Lake – cutthroat trout

  9. Fish Resources Today Angler Use -No estimates of angler effort/use -Popular location for backpack fishing trips

  10. Questions

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