Clearwater Region Scoping: Brook trout limits in Elk Creek Reservoir and tributaries
Restrictive Brook Trout limits in Elk Creek Reservoir were created in the 1990s with the intention to preserve larger sized fish. These limits are one of two in the entire state that do not follow the statewide regulations for Brook Trout. Recent surveys indicated that harvest was so low a that restrictive limits have no influence on the abundance or size structure of Brook Trout in Elk Creek Reservoir. Removing restrictive Brook Trout limits would simplify the regulations without influencing the fishery.
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Restrictive Brook Trout limits in Elk Creek Reservoir were created in the 1990s with the intention to preserve larger sized fish. These limits are one of two in the entire state that do not follow the statewide regulations for Brook Trout. Recent surveys indicated that harvest was so low a that restrictive limits have no influence on the abundance or size structure of Brook Trout in Elk Creek Reservoir. Removing restrictive Brook Trout limits would simplify the regulations without influencing the fishery.
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Starting at 8:46 in the video below, you'll find more information about this topic.