Successful shoreline spawning of rainbow trout in two Canadian alpine lakes

Successful shoreline spawning of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss has occurred for several decadal periods without hatchery stocking in Joe and Harry Lakes, two small (5–6 ha) alpine waters at >2000 m elevation in south‐central British Columbia. Redds are most concentrated near groundwater inflo...

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Published in:Journal of fish biology 2007-09, Vol.71 (3), p.938-941
Main Authors: Northcote, T. G., Bull, C. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
alpine lakes
Freshwater
lakeshore spawning
Oncorhynchus mykiss
rainbow trout
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Summary:Successful shoreline spawning of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss has occurred for several decadal periods without hatchery stocking in Joe and Harry Lakes, two small (5–6 ha) alpine waters at >2000 m elevation in south‐central British Columbia. Redds are most concentrated near groundwater inflows, in Joe Lake mainly on sand and gravel, in Harry Lake mainly over rocks and boulders.
ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01559.x