Lake Chelan Tributary Estimates of Juvenile Westslope Cutthroat and Rainbow Trout Abundance, WDFW. Beginning in 2011 WDFW has conducted annual fish abundance surveys on select lake tributaries on a three year rotational basis. This sequence of surveys will begin again in 2014. These surveys are conducted to obtain information on adfluvial WCT and XXX population abundance, age class composition and other biological characteristics. Tributaries to be surveyed include First, Twenty-five Mile, Railroad, Mitchell, Fish, Grade, Gold, Prince, Big, Four Mile, Cascade Pyramid and Safety Harbor Creeks. WDFW surveyed Twenty-five Mile, First, Xxxxxxxx, Grade and Safety Harbor Creeks beginning in 2011, thus these tributaries will once again be sampled in 2014 as per the three year rotational agreement. Environmental and physical conditions in Railroad Creek have prevented WDFW from conducting surveys in this tributary thus far. In 2014 WDFW will attempt to survey Railroad Creek earlier in the season so that stream discharge may be more conducive to the sampling methods used. Estimated WDFW Budget and Schedule: Year Task Total $ Requested $ (LC06b1) Requested PUD Matching $ (LC06b2) WDFW Matching $ 2014 Conduct tributary surveys in September & October $19,000 $9,500 $9,500 2014 Data Mtg. and Reporting. $1,600 $800 $800 2014 Boat and Vehicle Operating Costs $1,950 $1,950 2014 Supplies and Equipment $2,000 $2,000 2014 Estimated Totals: $24,550 $3,950 $10,300 $10,300
Lake Chelan Tributary Estimates of Juvenile Westslope Cutthroat and Rainbow Trout Abundance, WDFW. Beginning in 2011, WDFW has conducted annual fish abundance surveys on select lake tributaries on a three-year rotational basis. This sequence of surveys will begin again in 2014. These surveys are conducted to obtain information on adfluvial WCT and XXX population abundance, age class composition and other biological characteristics. Tributaries to be surveyed include First, Twenty-five Mile, Railroad, Mitchell, Fish, Grade, Gold, Prince, Big, Four Mile, Cascade Pyramid, and Safety Harbor Creeks. WDFW surveyed Fish, Gold, and Prince Creeks beginning in 2012, thus these tributaries will once again be sampled in 2015 as per the three year rotational agreement. In addition to and as time and manpower allows, the following creeks may also be investigated and surveyed; Poison, Lightning, Little Big, Xxxxxx Harbor, Coyote, Deep Harbor, Lone Fir, Castle, Bear and Xxxxxx Creeks. Surveys on these creeks have not been conducted since 1982 and so may serve as additional comparative information.
Lake Chelan Tributary Estimates of Juvenile Westslope Cutthroat and Rainbow Trout Abundance, WDFW. Tasks associated with collecting data to provide estimates related to species abundance and composition for lake tributaries began in 2011. WDFW has planned to sample First, Twenty-five Mile, Railroad, Mitchell, Fish, Grade, Gold, Prince, and Safety Harbor Creeks to obtain information on adfluvial WSCT and XXX population abundance, age class composition and other biological characteristics. Each of these tributaries will be subject to these tasks every third year after the initial survey year. If time and personnel availability allow, all or some of the following additional creeks may also be sampled on a three year rotation: Pyramid, Cascade, Big, and Four Mile Creeks. In 2013 WDFW will sample Railroad, Pyramid, Cascade, Big, and Four Mile Creeks. Estimated WDFW Budget and Schedule: Year Task Total $ Requested $ (LC06b1) Requested PUD Matching $ (LC06b2) WDFW Matching $ 2013 Conduct tributary surveys in September & October $16,820 $8,410 $8,410 2013 Data Mtg. and Reporting. $1,544 $772 $772 2013 Boat and Vehicle Operating Costs $1,852 $1,852 2013 Supplies and Equipment $2,470 $2,470 2013 Estimated Totals $22,686 $4,322 $9,182 $9,182
