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Lake Roosevelt Artificial Production Projects. Spokane Tribal Hatchery 1991-046-00 Sherman Creek Hatchery 1991-047-00 Lake Roosevelt Volunteer Net Pens 1995-009-00 Monitoring by Lake Roosevelt Fisheries Evaluation Project 1994-043-00. Lake Roosevelt Fisheries Guiding Document.
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Lake RooseveltArtificial Production Projects Spokane Tribal Hatchery 1991-046-00 Sherman Creek Hatchery 1991-047-00 Lake Roosevelt Volunteer Net Pens 1995-009-00 Monitoring by Lake Roosevelt Fisheries Evaluation Project 1994-043-00
Lake Roosevelt Fisheries Guiding Document Co-Manager Goals • Conservation, enhancement and restoration of native species. • Provide and maintain subsistence fishing opportunities for Native American Tribes. • Provide and maintain sport fisheries that are economically productive for Lake Roosevelt and surrounding communities.
Spokane Tribal Hatchery receives annual allotment of 1 Million Triploid eggs from WDFW Spokane Hatchery in February. 300,000 adipose clipped fish (50/lb) are transferred to Sherman Creek Hatchery in June/July. Transferred to Kettle Falls, Colville River, and Hunters net pens in October (15/lb). 750K Net pen release end of May (5/lb) All fish reared at Spokane Tribal Hatchery until June/July (50 /lb). Hatchery Rainbow Trout Flow Chart Spokane Tribal Hatchery retains 450,000 for additional hatchery rearing and adipose fin clipping June - Oct. Transferred to Hall Creek, Two Rivers, Seven Bays, Lincoln, and Keller Ferry net pens in October (15/lb). Upper Columbia/Kettle River production suspended pending redband genetic study Hatchery Rainbow Trout Production Flow Chart
Annual TargetRelease Goals: • Kokanee Salmon • 250,000 Yearling’s • Sterile / Triploid’s • Adipose fin clipped • 5-7 fish/lb target release size • Rainbow Trout • 750,000 Yearling’s • Sterile / Triploid’s • Adipose fin clipped • 5-7 fish/lb target release size
Specific Release Strategies 1: Rear for release 750,000 triploid rainbow trout. 2:Release rainbow trout at between 5 and 7 fish per pound. 3: Hold releases post drawdown elevation above 1,260’ and water retention over 45 days.
Multi-Agency Thank You • Lake Roosevelt Volunteer Net Pen Project • Spokane Tribe of Indians • Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife • Colville Confederated Tribes • Eastern Washington University • Northwest Power and Conservation Council • Bonneville Power Administration