7892

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7892
• Author: Elmblad, W. R., et al.
• Title: State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, Lake Management Plans For The Northwest Region.
• USFW Year: 1994.
• USFW - Doc Type: \
• Copyright Material: NO

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................. ii
INTRODUCTION ...................................1
• Management Rationale/Justification ................. 1
Frequency of Flooding in the Floodplain .............. 4
Background on proposed species ................... 5
Potential Impacts to Endangered Species from Stocking ... 6
Illicit Stocking by Anglers ........................ 7
• MONITORING ....................................9
Sampling Procedures and Schedules ................ 9
Project Report .............................. 10
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RESERVOIR DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION ............. 11
Connected Lake -Small ........................ 12
Connected Lake -Large ........................ 16
Corn Lake ................................. 20
Duke Lake ................................. 24
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Elkhead Reservoir . 28
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Harvey Gap Reservoir ......................... 31
Highline Reservoir ............................ 34
Island Acres Pond ............................ 38
Parachute Pond ............................. 41
Rifle I-70 Rest Stop Pond ....................... 44
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Road Pond 47
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REFERENCES ................................ ..51
APPENDICES ....................................52
~ Appendix A. Interim Procedures for Stocking Nonnative
Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin ............. 52
Appendix B. Northwest Region Fisheries Operation Plan ...... 74
Appendix C. Decision Charts for Western Colorado Waters
• Evaluated for Stocking of Nonnative Warmwater Fish Species .. 78
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