Posts for tag "fish stocking"
Study: Impacts of Tiger Muskie on Stocked Salmonid Populations
Tiger muskies are popular with anglers as a highly sought-after trophy fish and have been thought to serve as protectors to hatchery fish.
- Posted October 16, 2023
Protecting Native Guadalupe Bass in Texas’ Hill Country
When the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department started stocking smallmouth bass in 1974, the goal was to improve fishing in Central Texas—however, the introduction created a new threat to the native Guadalupe bass. Because the two species...
- Posted October 9, 2023
Understanding Coaster Brook Trout Behavior in Lake Superior Informs Stocking Strategies
Coaster brook trout, referred to here as coasters, are a valuable resource in Lake Superior, particularly after the species experienced significant declines in the late 1800s due to overfishing and habitat degradation. Now, populations in the Bayfield...
- Posted September 18, 2023
Chinook Salmon Stocking in the Great Lakes
Fin-clipping efforts in the Great Lakes are just one initiative that has made a difference in tracking native and hatchery-raised salmon.
- Posted May 22, 2023
