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Middle Provo River:History, Regulations, and
Population Estimates
Middle Provo River:History, Regulations, and
Population Estimates
Jordan NielsonJordan Nielson
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What Happened?What Happened?Pre-1997Low flows limited food production and habitat severely restricted.
Pre-1997Low flows limited food production and habitat severely restricted.
Post-1997 minimum flows (125 cfs) improved food production and habitat.
Post-1997 minimum flows (125 cfs) improved food production and habitat.
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Pre-1997Low flows limited food production and habitat severely restricted.
Pre-1997Low flows limited food production and habitat severely restricted.
Post-1997 minimum flows (125 cfs) improved food production and habitat.
Post-1997 minimum flows (125 cfs) improved food production and habitat.
What Happened?What Happened?
1. Decreased Mortality
2. Increased Recruitment
1. Decreased Mortality
2. Increased Recruitment
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1997 2000 2003
• Current regulations were implemented to protect/enhance the fishery and increase overall size of trout
• Percent of large brown trout (> 380 mm) declining
• Current regulations were implemented to protect/enhance the fishery and increase overall size of trout
• Percent of large brown trout (> 380 mm) declining
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The EvidenceThe Evidence• 1997
– Mean Length – 352 mm
– Mean Weight – 695 g– Density - 640
fish/mile– Condition Factor –
1.27
• 1997– Mean Length – 352
mm– Mean Weight – 695 g– Density - 640
fish/mile– Condition Factor –
1.27
• 2003– Mean Length – 298
mm– Mean Weight – 306 g– Density – 2,391
fish/mile– Condition Factor –
0.97
• 2003– Mean Length – 298
mm– Mean Weight – 306 g– Density – 2,391
fish/mile– Condition Factor –
0.97
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RegulationsRegulations• 2003
– Flies and artificial lures only– Brown trout limit 2 under 15 inches– Closed to the possession of cutthroat and
rainbow trout.• 2004
– Above Legacy Bridge• Flies and artificial lures only• Trout limit 2 under 15 inches
– Below Legacy Bridge• General Regulations• No gear restrictions, limit 4 trout
• 2003– Flies and artificial lures only– Brown trout limit 2 under 15 inches– Closed to the possession of cutthroat and
rainbow trout.• 2004
– Above Legacy Bridge• Flies and artificial lures only• Trout limit 2 under 15 inches
– Below Legacy Bridge• General Regulations• No gear restrictions, limit 4 trout
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Middle Provo RiverRegulation Change Study Recap
Middle Provo RiverRegulation Change Study Recap• Angler survey:
– Use increased by 35% to 278 h/acre/month (2002-2007)
– Harvest increased in general regulation section
– Provided additional opportunity for a more diverse group of anglers
– 0.91 fish/hour - Special– 0.85 fish/hour - General
• Angler survey:– Use increased by 35% to 278 h/acre/month
(2002-2007)– Harvest increased in general regulation
section– Provided additional opportunity for a more
diverse group of anglers– 0.91 fish/hour - Special– 0.85 fish/hour - General
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Middle Provo RiverRegulation Change Study Recap
Middle Provo RiverRegulation Change Study Recap
• Angler survey (continued):– Fly fishermen are less likely
to harvest fish (65% less 02-07)• Despite education/information
– Bait anglers will harvest fish• Accounted for 47% of harvest
overall• Accounted for 2% of total hours
overall
• Angler survey (continued):– Fly fishermen are less likely
to harvest fish (65% less 02-07)• Despite education/information
– Bait anglers will harvest fish• Accounted for 47% of harvest
overall• Accounted for 2% of total hours
overall Provo River 1937
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IndicesIndices• Length• Weight• Condition Factor• Proportionate Stock Density• Relative Stock Density
• Length• Weight• Condition Factor• Proportionate Stock Density• Relative Stock Density
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PSD = N≥9 inches X 100
N≥6 inches
62.2Quality
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RSD = N≥15 inches X 100
N≥6 inches
10.8Memorable
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PSD = N≥18 inches X 100
N≥6 inches
1.2Trophy
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Length Across TimeLength Across Time
• 1997– 13.9 in
• 2010– 10.6 in
• 24% Reduction
• 1997– 13.9 in
• 2010– 10.6 in
• 24% Reduction
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Weight Across TimeWeight Across Time
• 1997– 695 g/ 1.5 lb
• 2010– 250 g/ 0.5 lb
• 64% Reduction
• 1997– 695 g/ 1.5 lb
• 2010– 250 g/ 0.5 lb
• 64% Reduction
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Condition Factor Across Time
Condition Factor Across Time
• 1997– 1.27
• 2010– 1.0
• 21% Reduction
• 1997– 1.27
• 2010– 1.0
• 21% Reduction
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Population Density Across Time
Population Density Across Time
• 1997– 640 fish/
mile• 2010
– 2783 fish/ mile
• 435% Increase
• 1997– 640 fish/
mile• 2010
– 2783 fish/ mile
• 435% Increase
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Middle Provo RiverRegulation Change Study Recap
Middle Provo RiverRegulation Change Study Recap
• Special Regulations are not serving a biological purpose – Fish populations have not been negatively
impacted by the regulation change– May need a higher harvest rate to see a
positive change in fish size (Donald and Alger 1989)• >20% Reduction
• Special Regulations are not serving a biological purpose – Fish populations have not been negatively
impacted by the regulation change– May need a higher harvest rate to see a
positive change in fish size (Donald and Alger 1989)• >20% Reduction
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ConclusionConclusion• General downward trend in population
indices • Upward Trend in Population Numbers• Overharvest = Easy Population
Manipulation• Changing angler paradigms needs to
be a “grassroots” movement
• General downward trend in population indices
• Upward Trend in Population Numbers• Overharvest = Easy Population
Manipulation• Changing angler paradigms needs to
be a “grassroots” movement
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Goals:Goals:• Increase fish health without
decreasing the ability to catch fish
• Encourage angling groups to promote harvest to begin to change angler attitude
• Increase fish health without decreasing the ability to catch fish
• Encourage angling groups to promote harvest to begin to change angler attitude