And now, finally, the ascending upward trend in the run-off from the upper South Fork Boise River Basin. Flow usually peak just after Memorial Day.
Population structure over time
Thanks to Art Butts at Idaho Fish and Game we have the data of the rainbow trout fishery from the last five population sampling efforts, conducted every three years since 1997. We display each sampling effort in a separate chart and it automatically cycles through the slide show.
Each chart displays the percent distribution of trout by size for each year of sample. The information is useful to visualize shifts in population characteristics.
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A Look to the Upper South Fork Boise
A couple of warm days signals the beginning of spring run-off. And a set of charts assembeld above provides insight on what the near term holds for Anderson Ranch Reservoir. And there are implications for the South Fork Boise downstream of Anderson Ranch Dam.
The first chart shows the inflow to Anderson Reservoir at Featherville. The flows have started to increase and are converging towards the long term average.
Here’s an unexpected fly fishing video from the South Fork Boise River.
Here’s a rather unexpected fly fishing video from the South Fork Boise River.
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It’s a water short year measured by snow in the mountains, but Anderson Ranch Reservoir has
It’s a water short year measured by snow in the mountains, but Anderson Ranch Reservoir has more water stored than last year.
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South Fork Boise River Genetics Study
Link: South Fork Boise River Genetics Study
Click on the link above to view the Nov. 12, 2009 presentation on the South Fork Boise River Genetics Study
The document is a .pdf of the powerpoint slides. 3.3 MB in size, 18 slides.
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Woolly Buggers Program: Archeology of the South Fork Boise River
Woolly Bugger Meeting
Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 6:30 p.m.
Idaho Fish and Game Department Headquarters, 600 S. Walnut St.
Program: Archeology of the South Fork Boise River, the Danskin Rockshelter
“There is more to fishing than catching fish,” is the Woolly Buggers’ slogan. We believe it is important to know the history of our rivers, lakes and streams. Knowing what happened before our time adds to our enjoyment when we go fishing.
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Genetic evaluation illustration
The above illustration is from the report Genetic evaluation of population structure and individual movement of rainbow trout in the lower South Fork Boise River and associated tributaries.
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November 12th Meeting to Highlight South Fork Boise Genetics Study
Make plans to attend an open joint meeting of TU and Boise Valley Fly Fishermen on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Boise Public Library to see a presentation on the genetic profile of the South Fork Boise River (SFB) fishery as well as hear a panel discussion of agency and angling community perspectives on Southwest Idaho’s greatest fishing water. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 7:00 p.m. Enter in the doors on the 8th Street side at the southwest end of the building.
Helen Neville with the TU national science team based in Boise will present her findings based on the laboratory analysis of the genetic information sampled from more than 300 rainbow trout, and compare that information with dozens of wild trout populations in the North and Middle Fork Boise Rivers.
Idaho Fish & Game, the Boise National Forest, Bureau of Reclamation, TU and BVFF worked together in 2008 to sample the SFB fishery and adjacent tributaries to gather genetic information on redband or rainbow trout. The information presented November 12 will provide a foundation by which a conservation strategy for the SFB fishery could be developed.
South Fork Partners
