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<br />1 <br />' <br /> these fish have been recaptured (though this does not include Region 3 <br /> AGFD data) and were taken both upstream and downstream of their <br />' original release sites (Weedman, email comm.). There are currently <br /> several sites in the middle Verde River where Colorado pikeminnow can <br /> be found throughout the year. These fish have shown the ability to <br />' successfully transition from the hatchery environment to the river system, <br /> and also have exhibited reproductive condition during the appropriate time <br /> <br />' of year. Anglers have also reported catching Colorado pikeminnow <br />sporadically from the Verde River, which has necessitated a public <br /> outreach program to train anglers in what the fish looks like and what to <br /> do with them (Jahrke and Clark 1999, Clark pers comm 2002). <br /> Applicable Recovery Goals and Management Strategies: <br />' Recovery Goal: Establish and maintain self-sustaining populations <br /> while moving towards recovery. (See Lake Mohave subunit and <br />' Appendix I for downlisting and delisting criteria). <br /> Management Strategies: These Recovery Goals will be met <br />' through the use of Strategy 1: Augmentation. <br />' Razorback Sucker <br /> Current Status and Recovery Efforts: Since 1994, 21,414 razorback <br />' sucker have been released into the Verde River (Weedman, email <br /> comm.). The majority of the fish were > 30 cm in total length. There has <br /> been one stocking of razorback sucker in the Salt River in 1996 of 2,046 <br /> individuals. No other razorback sucker have been stocked in the Salt <br /> River due to concerns expressed by the White Mountain Apache Tribe <br /> (Jahrke and Clark 1999). A total of 137 individuals have been recaptured <br />' from the Verde River (Weedman, email comm.). Many of these <br /> individuals have grown well while in the system and have exhibited <br /> reproductive conditions when taken. <br /> <br /> Applicable Recovery Goals and Management Strategies: <br /> -_ . <br />' ~ + 34 <br /> <br />