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Fish
Passage
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Old
dam refurbished to allow fish passage.
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Fish
Passage is an area of fisheries that is getting considerable
attention and has helped to restore depleted fish populations.
For many species, it takes more than clean water or
regulations on harvest to restore populations. Often
the critical problem is a blockage to important fish
habitat. This is when a fish passage project can do
so much to help restore a population. Across the nation
fishery managers are discovering the benefits of a well
developed fish passage project.
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Scott
Yess showing fish
being moved past dams.
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Recently
La Crosse FRO partnered with the White Earth DNR and
the Minnesota DNR to construct a rock rapid fish passage
structure on the White Earth River. This project made
it possible for fish to migrate from the Red River once
again. This effort will also improve the likelihood
of success for the lake sturgeon restoration program
for in Red River Watershed. La Crosse FRO has also contributed
funds and technical expertise to several other fish
passage projects in Wisconsin and Iowa.
The
point of contact for this project is:
Scott Yess Scott_Yess@fws.gov
(608) 783-8432
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Last updated:
July 10, 2008
