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Stinky Creek Restoration for Apache Trout

State(s):
Managing Agency/Organization:
Type of Organization: Federal Government
Project Status: Completed
Project type: WNTI Project
Project action(s):
Trout species benefitted:

This project will assist in the recovery of the threatened Apache trout by removing nonnative trout from 2 streams (8 miles total) and reestablishing pure Apache trout.

First, Apache trout and speckled dace were salvaged from Stinky Creek. Then,
nonnative brown trout were removed from 2.5 miles of Stinky Creek in July 2007. Afterwards, Apache trout and speckled dace were restocked.

Objectives:
  • The objective is to assist in the recovery of the threatened Apache trout by removing nonnative trout from 2 streams (8 miles total) and reestablishing pure Apache trout.
Partners:
  • Arizona Game and Fish Department
  • Trout Unlimited
  • U.S. Forest Service
Project cost: $150,000.00
Start Date: 01/01/2007 Completion Date: 08/31/2008

Project contact

Jim Brooks
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2
New Mexico Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office
3800 Commons Avenue NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
Phone: 505-342-9900
Submitted on: Aug 14, 2008