A Rehabilitation Program
The feasibility of a restored, self-sustaining lake trout resource in the Great Lakes was viewed with optimism when lake trout stocking began in earnest over 20 years ago. Nevertheless, some doubt prevailed about the ability of stocked trout and their offspring to endure a degraded environment. In recent years, suppression of the lamprey and improvement in habitat quality has considerably brightened prospects for lake trout restoration.
The goal of a self-sustaining resource in a rejuvenated environment is not only achievable now but economically desirable as well. Moreover, the lake trout is perhaps the species most capable of fully tapping the productive potential of the Great Lakes because of its superior adaptability to available habitat.
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