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• 17 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 already exist in this water and in adjoining waters (Connected Lake-Small and Duke). Channel catfish exist in the Colorado River. B. Species, numbers, and dates 1. Largemouth bass - 2,700/year 2. Bluegill - 5,000/year 3. Channel catfish - 2,700/yr • IV. Escapement factors A. Escapement potential 1. Fish escapement through the outlet structure to the Colorado River • would be very difficult. The outlet structure is a gated pipe that is filtered by 3/4" gravel and Marifi fabric. The outlet discharges to a side channel that is dry except during spring runoff. Discharge water disappears into the alluvium before reaching the river when the side channel is dry. 2. The upper portion of this lake is protected from • flooding by a berm constructed to the 100 year level. At the lowest point along the lake shore the bank is at about the 40 year level. In this area the river would back up into the lake rather than flowing through it. B. Survival potential following escapement • 1. Intensive sampling over many years shows that largemouth bass and bluegill do not persist in the river. 2. Channel catfish from 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 catfish would have a difficult time competing with wild catfish. C. Control measures to avoid escapement • 1. The 3/4" gravel and Marifi fabric will filter discharges and prevent fish from leaving the lake. 2. Location of the lake outside of the 40 year floodplain •