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Starvation Reservoir did not spill in 2004; therefore, an evaluation draining of the spillway basin could not be completed. River reach monitoring Fish species collected below the Knight Diversion (upper Duchesne drainage), which is above the confluence with the Strawberry River, included flannelmouth sucker, brown trout, and carp. Fish collected below the town of Myton (lower Duchesne drainage) included white sucker, flannelmouth sucker (Catostomus latipinnis), carp, black bullhead (Ameiurus melas), and smallmouth bass. 2005 Initial draining of stilling basins Sampling in the spillway basin prior to the spill resulted in the capture of predominantly green sunfish, which were primarily YOY likely produced within the basin. Other species included brown trout, carp, and adult green sunfish. Target species included nine smallmouth bass (Table 4). The brown trout and carp were likely fish that avoided removal during the previous draining. Again, although the 2004 and 2005 initial drainings were considered successful at removing fish, crews could not be entirely effective at removing every fish due to equipment limitations. Evaluation draining of stilling basins Sampling in the spillway basin in October following the spill again resulted in the capture of predominantly green sunfish; however, crews also captured brown trout, white sucker, and Utah chub. Target species included 43 smallmouth bass, eight walleye, and nine yellow perch (Table 4). In considering the numbers and species collected prior to the spill, all fish collected 12