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7. Channel catfish plants should be continued through at least 1985 because of <br />the relatively small numbers of fish which have been planted to date. <br />Stocking with 7 to 9 inch fish would be preferred, but if only 3 to 5 inch <br />channel catfish can be obtained, at least 200,000 should be stocked in each <br />of the next 2 years so the introduction can be evaluated during the 1987 <br />full intensity creel survey. <br />4 8. Kokanee populations should continue to be expanded in Flaming Gorge until <br />such time that a decrease in the average length of spawning kokanee is <br />detected. At such time a decision will have to be made to adjust stocking <br />or increase creel limits in order to maintain a quality kokanee sport <br />fishery. Special emphasis should be made to establish the early run strain <br />in the Green River below Fontenelle Dam. The early run strain may be more <br />desirable for propagation in other waters of the state. <br />9. Evaluate the introductions of the Bonneville cisco and Bear Lake sculpin in <br />Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Depending on the success of these introductions, <br />study the forage value and life history of the emerald and spottail shiners <br />in other Wyoming reservoirs for possible planting in Flaming Gorge. <br />10. Fin-clip all the McConaughy, Eagle Lake and Gerrard (Kamloops) trout stocked <br />in Flaming Gorge so the specific strain can be identified. The following <br />clips will be used during the strain evaluation: <br />Eagle Lake - Adipose <br />McConaughy - Left Pelvic <br />Gerrard (Kamloops) - Right Pelvic <br />Dye-marks will be used to identify year class as specified below: <br />1986 - Yellow <br />1987 - Green <br />1988 - Red Dye-Mark <br /> <br />-21-