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Proposed Water Year 2005-2006 Experimental Actions 01.820 15 would occur with or without sediment triggers under the Proposed Action, would result in lower densities of drifting organisms and thus could affect feeding activity among the trout sought by anglers, High Experimental Flow A high experimental flow in November-December could impact anglers and guides in the Lees Ferry reach more than the January flow because of the shorter notice and subsequent difficulty in rescheduling, Angling following the flows is expected to improve with rejuvenation of the benthic algae and invertebrate communities that form the food base for trout. Non-native Fish Suppression Flows Increased daily fluctuations during the period January-early April under the Proposed Action are expected to produce more drifting organisms than flows under the No Action, The periods of ramp up and ramp down in daily fluctuations are little affected by the Proposed Action and occur on cycles that have little impact on anglers' ability to access the fishery, Mechanical Removal of Non-native Fish In the Lees Ferry fishery, there should be no effecl from this action, The reason for this is that the mechanical removal is being conducted well downstream of the fishery. No data are available on trout fishing downstream between the Lees Ferry fishery and the confluence of the Little Colorado River, Based on the results of the mechanical removal experiment, we expect that the number of trout has been and will continue to be reduced, TI1is would be an adverse effect on anglers; however, this area is so little used that it is not considered significant or measurable, Recreational Activity: BOilting, Camping and Day Use Alternating Low Steady and Low Fluctuating Flows TIlere is little discernable difference in recreational boating and camping experience anticipated belween the low fluctuating flows under the No Action and the sequential low steady and low fluctuating flows under the Proposed Action, The daily stage change would vary from no change under steady flows to approximately one and one- half feet under low fluctuating flows, These stage differences are not expected to measurably affect access to camping sites, tending of boats and equipment, or the aesthetics of the river running experience.