05-17-2012, 06:25 PM
Browns / brook trout
One thing that has not been brought up yet is downstream migration from strawberry (and upstream migration). What kind of effects would having species like brook trout and brown trout have on streams in that drainage?
Adding a sterile species, like tiger trout, is one thing -- something that might be completely plausible. However, adding species like brown trout could be a major problem. Brook trout would be a "so-so" thing, with triploidy options -- but I'd still be surprised if they were ever seriously considered.
I think if you are serious about tiger trout, then stick with tiger trout and leave out the request for all the other species.
I still say that Strawberry is pretty dang good how it is, managed with rainbows, cutts, and kokanee. But, obviously, some others want more.
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One thing that has not been brought up yet is downstream migration from strawberry (and upstream migration). What kind of effects would having species like brook trout and brown trout have on streams in that drainage?
Adding a sterile species, like tiger trout, is one thing -- something that might be completely plausible. However, adding species like brown trout could be a major problem. Brook trout would be a "so-so" thing, with triploidy options -- but I'd still be surprised if they were ever seriously considered.
I think if you are serious about tiger trout, then stick with tiger trout and leave out the request for all the other species.
I still say that Strawberry is pretty dang good how it is, managed with rainbows, cutts, and kokanee. But, obviously, some others want more.
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