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r 13 1. Increase fishing opportunity (Long Range Plan Goals 12, 12.1, and 12.3 and Regional Operations Plan FISH 0300(1). ~ 2. Lake provides warmwater fish habitat rather than Coldwater fish habitat. 3. The target species except for channel catfish are already present in this pond. All three target species are present in the adjoining waters (Large Connected Lake and Duke Lake) and catfish exist in the Co. ~ River. B. Species, numbers, and dates 1. Largemouth bass - 300/year 2. Bluegill - 600/year ~ 3. Channel catfish - 300/year IV. Escapement factors A. Escapement potential -There is no direct flow to the Colorado River. The lake would only communicate with the river during a flood event in the ~ approximate 40 year range. B. Survival potential following escapement 1. Largemouth bass and Bluegill do not persist in the Colorado River. • 2. Channel catfish from Small Connected Lake could survive in the Colorado River as evidenced by the high populations of wild channel catfish in this part of the river. However, the hatchery reared Connected Lake fish would have a difficult time competing with wild catfish. ~ 3. Colorado squawfish in this impoundment are from hatchery stock and if these fish escape their chances for survival are low as evidenced by the low recapture rate for squawfish previously stocked in the Colorado River. Small Connected Lake was intensively sampled three months after the 64 squawfish were stocked and no squawfish were ~ recovered. C. Control measures to avoid escapement -Small portions of the lake bank could be raised if necessary to place the lake outside the 40 year floodplain. • V. Impact to endangered species A. Impact •