Littlefield Creek Restoration for Colorado Cutthroat Trout

State(s):
  • Wyoming
Managing Agency/Organization:
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Type of Organization: Federal Government
Project Status: Completed
Project type: WNTI Project
Project action(s):
  • In-stream and riparian habitat
Trout species benefitted:
  • Colorado River Cutthroat

An existing structure is preventing Colorado River cutthroat trout from using all of the 16 miles of habitat within Littlefield Creek. The objective is to allow the use of 16 miles of habitat within Littlefield Creek by Colorado River cutthroat trout.

The method applied will be to modify an existing structure to allow fish passage and rehabilitate onsite riparian habitat. These efforts in conjunction with other restoration efforts will ultimately reconnect 16 additional miles of riverine habitat in the Little Snake River drainage.

Objectives:
  • The objective is to allow the use of 16 miles of habitat within Littlefield Creek by Colorado River cutthroat trout.
Partners:
  • Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Project cost: $100,000.00
Start Date: 01/01/2007 Completion Date: 12/31/2007

Project contact

Patrick Lionberger
USDA, Bureu of Land Management
P.O. Box 2047
Rawlins, Wyoming 82301
Phone: 307328-4272
Email: Patrick_Lionberger@blm.gov
Submitted on: Aug 18, 2008
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