Oct. 2014 SOTM Entry: CA Bully

Chummist Max W with a grande Bull Trout.

Bull Trout - A species at-risk

Bull trout are a federally threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Trapper Creek is a tributary to Odell Lake in Oregon. It is an important spawning and rearing habitat for Bull Trout. A recent restoration project has helped increase the spawning and rearing habitat after it was negatively affected by the building of a railroad. Annually, a nighttime snorkel survey is conducted to count juvenile Bull Trout.

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Aug SOTM Entry: Big Bully

Chummist Josh Gilbert - 30.5 X 15.75

Two bull trout make their way above Glines Canyon Dam site

Fish are already making their way past the former Glines Canyon Dam and are upstream of the former Lake Mills on the Elwha River.

LINK (via:The Olympian)

Read more here: http://www.theolympian.com/2014/09/08/3307183_two-bull-trout-make-their-way.html?sp=/99/988/&rh=1#storylink=cpy

Clackamas Complete A Return of Bull Trout

Watch this 4-minute video on the reintroduction of bull trout to the Clackamas River, Oregon. The video tells the story of the diligent efforts of fish biologists to once again see bull trout flourish in waters where they were eliminated over 50 years ago. The video was funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and produced by Freshwaters Illustrated, an Oregon based not-for-profit organization whose goal is to raise aquatic awareness through photo, video and film.

Environmentalists say they'll sue over bull trout

Environmentalists say they intend to sue U.S. officials unless more is done to protect threatened bull trout.

A formal 60-day notice of their intent to sue was filed Thursday by the Cottonwood Environmental Law Center, WildEarth Guardians, Cascadia Wildlands and the Western Watersheds Project.

The groups say the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service failed to evaluate the consequences of projects approved within bull trout habitat.

LINK (via: KTVZ)