In the effort to sustain and restore cutthroat trout, the Intermountain Region of the U.S. A total of more than 12.2 million dollars has been spent on projects in the Intermountain Region on and adjacent to National Forest System Lands from 2011 to 2015. During that time, partner organizations have committed more than twice that amount to habitat improvement with about 8.3 million dollars spent on projects on or adjacent to National Forest System Lands in the Intermountain Region. The Intermountain Region of the Forest Service has committed nearly four million dollars from 2011 to 2015 to improve cutthroat trout habitat. Species like the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout have adapted to survive in the harsh desert environment in Nevada., where high water temperatures, low water flows and low oxygen levels present a challenge to survival for other game fish.Īs a result of these activities 480 miles of stream and 51.4 lake acres have seen treatments to sustain and restore native cutthroat trout on and adjacent to National Forest System Lands across the Region. Although many other game fish may survive in portions of these waters, cutthroat have adapted to survive in waters and locations incapable of sustaining other game fish. Cutthroat trout are adapted to the locations and waters being restored. It has been observed that these introduced species outcompete, cross breed, and eventually replace the native cutthroats.įrom 2011 to 2015, the Forest Service in the Intermountain Region has completed many projects with the assistance of partners in California, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah to preserve and restore habitat for cutthroat trout. Over time, competing fish species such as rainbow and brown trout have been introduced into the native habitat for cutthroat trout. The Intermountain Region and many other organizations are coming together to preserve and restore native habitat for the cutthroat trout on both public and private lands, before listing them as threatened under the Endangered Species Act is needed. Although only three species are currently listed as threatened, threats to the other species are concerning. The additional subspecies include the Westslope, Yellowstone, Colorado River, and Bonneville cutthroat trout subspecies. They are the Lahontan, Paiute, and Greenback cutthroat trout. Among this group, three species are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Forest Service, there are seven subspecies of cutthroat trout. Across the landscape managed by the Intermountain Region of the U.S. The Intermountain Region consists of 12 national forests including the Ashley, Boise, Bridger-Teton, Caribou-Targhee, Dixie, Fishlake, Humboldt-Toiyabe, Manti-LaSal, Payette, Salmon-Challis, Sawtooth, and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache in the states of California, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah. We are all dependent upon healthy ecosystems in this sense we are all connected to nature. As people, we are connected to the heart of the land and the streams, wildlife, and fish that it supports. They span the streams and rivers in California to the mountains and grasslands of Wyoming, with Idaho, Nevada, and Utah in between.Īs land managers, anglers, recreationists, wildlife lovers, and supporters of healthy ecosystems, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to help ensure that this species lives and continues to thrive in our waters. Hunters are being reminded not to shoot from a vehicle or public road for their safety.Cutthroat Trout, native to the lakes and streams of the western United States, reside in many locations within the Intermountain Region of the Forest Service. All big game licenses have a carcass coupon with tagging instructions. Game and Fish is also reminding hunters to properly tag animals. Game and Fish does mange based on herd units so we do want to make sure that if people are harvesting animals they’re doing it appropriately in the right area,” said Janet Milek, the Public Information Specialist for the Casper region.īig game hunters are required to wear at least one exterior garment that is fluorescent orange or pink. “You need to make sure that you’re in the correct boundary for what hunt area you are harvesting in. It is up to the individual to know whether or not they are on private or public land. One of the biggest violations hunters find themselves dealing with is trespassing.
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Wyoming Game and Fish is reminding hunters of common violations and how to avoid those. (Wyoming News Now) - With the start of fall also comes the start of hunting season.