WSPC01801

• File Number: 8240.200.10.H
• Description: Colorado River Threatened-Endangered - UCRBRIP - Program Organization-Mission - Stocking
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 3/10/1994
• Author: DOI-FWS
• Title: Interim Procedures for Stocking Non-Native Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin - 03-10-94
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Table 1.

Locations/situations where nonnative fish species can be
stocked on a routine basis. (Continued)

Species

Location/Situation

fathead minnow
(Pimeohales oromelas)

smallmouth bass
(Microoterus dolomieu)

black crappie
(Pomoxis niQromaculatus)
bluegill
(LeDomis macrochirus)
largemouth bass
(MicroDterus salmoides)

striped bass
{Morone saxatilis}

mosquito fish
(Gambusia affinis)

isolated ponds or reservoirs outside of critical
habitat reaches, at or below 6,500 feet mean sea
level located at least 5 vertical feet.above the
ordinary high water line of waters not
designated as critical habitat.
isolated ponds or reservoirs located above
6,500 feet mean sea level.

above Flaming Gorge Dam.
in standing waters which are separated from occupied
endangered species habitat by standing waters
containing established reproducing populations of
smallmouth bass.

in standing waters whlch are separated from occupied
endangered species habitat by standing waters
containing established reproducing populations of
crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass.
isolated ponds and reservoir within critical
habitat outside the 40 year floodplain;
isolated ponds or reservoirs outside of critical
habitat at or below 6,500 feet mean sea level located
at least 5 vertical feet above the ordinary high water
line of waters not designated as critical habitat.
isolated ponds or reservoirs located above 6,500 feet
mean sea level.

Lake Powell.

facilities (e.g., waste water treatment plants) with
no chance of escapement.
isolated ponds or reservoirs outside of critical
habitat at or below 6,500 feet mean sea level located
at least 5 vertical feet above the ordinary high water
line of waters not designated as critical habitat.
isolated ponds or reservoirs located above 6,500 feet
mean sea level.

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