Title
Impacts of Stream Discharge on Trout Rearing Habitat and Trout Recruitment in the South Platte River, Colorado
Publication Date
1985
Publication Title
Proceedings of the Symposium on Small Hydropower and Fisheries
Start Page
59
End Page
64
Editors
Olson FW;White RG;Hamre RH;
Publication Place
Bethesda, MD
Publisher
American Fisheries Society
Abstract
Fluctuations in year-class strength (1979 to 1984) for both rainbow and brown trout were strongly correlated to spring and summer discharge levels. In years when springtime discharge exceeded 800 cfs, year-class strength was very poor. Depths and velocities associated with high runoff flows can greatly reduce available fry habitat.
Notes
ISBN 0-913235-37-7