The Caldera Project is specifically designed to address the questions of what the status of the wild trout fishery is and why, what could be done to change that situation, and what the quality of the angling experience is in the Caldera. In addressing these questions we will also examine and summarize the body of existing research that has been conducted in the Caldera to date.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Findings on the Buffalo

On the Buffalo River the other day, HFF counted and measured the number of fish in the outmigrant trap and fish ladder trap around the hydroelectric dam. Joining this process with Matt Cahoon and Anne Marie Emery for the first time were two of Henry's Fork Foundation interns for the summer, Chase Douglas and Kendra Sultzer. Along with measuring and counting the number of fish, the group also encountered a few other species. Collecting the organic matter from the top of the screens leading to the outmigrant trap, they found a giant water bug, or Belostomatidae. They released it back into the river, but it didn't want to leave the pavement and clung to the edge. Watch the video below and keep following to read about more exciting experiences!  

No comments: