Panhandle Region Scoping: Westslope cutthroat trout harvest on Priest and Upper Priest lakes
Harvest of Westslope Cutthroat Trout has not been allowed on Priest Lake and Upper Priest lakes since the late 1980s due to concern that continued harvest could harm these populations. More recently, monitoring efforts on Priest and Upper Priest lakes indicate Westslope Cutthroat Trout are moderately abundant and populations are stable.
This information suggests Westslope Cutthroat Trout populations in Priest and Upper Priest lakes can provide some harvest opportunity while conserving these populations over the long-term.
Harvest of Westslope Cutthroat Trout has not been allowed on Priest Lake and Upper Priest lakes since the late 1980s due to concern that continued harvest could harm these populations. More recently, monitoring efforts on Priest and Upper Priest lakes indicate Westslope Cutthroat Trout are moderately abundant and populations are stable.
This information suggests Westslope Cutthroat Trout populations in Priest and Upper Priest lakes can provide some harvest opportunity while conserving these populations over the long-term.