7232

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7232
• Author: Kidd, G. T.
• Title: An Investigation of Endangered and Threatened Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River As Related to Bureau of Reclamation Projects
• USFW Year: 1977.
• USFW - Doc Type: Final Report.
• Copyright Material: NO

Table 4. Estimates of physical size of areas where three key species
of fish were taken.
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Fish Species Area Taken Physical Size of Area
Colorado Squawfish
Palisade Labor Camp
Walker Wildlife Area
150 feet by 2,000 feet
100 acres +
Razorback Sucker
Humpback Chub
Colorado River Overflow
Clifton backwater
Walker Wildlife Area
Black Rocks area of
Colorado River
150 feet by 2,000 feet
200 feet by 2,600 feet
100 acres +
150 feet wide and 30-50
feet deep
It should be noted that no backwater or pool area along the Gunnison portion
of the study area approaches the specifications outlined above.
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