Non-Native Fish Suppression

Non-native salmonids are impacting native salmonid populations throughout the Pend Oreille Sub-basin. Competition, hybridization and predation by non-native fish have been identified as primary factors in the decline of some native bull trout and cutthroat trout populations. Therefore, the goal of this project is to implement actions to suppress or eradicate non-native fish in areas where native populations are declining or have been destroyed. These projects have been identified as critical to recovering native bull trout and Westslope cutthroat trout. Management actions to remove non-native fish include using pesticides and physical removal using electro-fishing equipment.