Over the last couple of years, Lake Roosevelt fishery managers saw a disturbing increase in the presence of Northern Pike. This non-native species is a voracious predator of other fish that, once established with breeding…
Join us at the LRF Conference to learn more about regional defenses and successful practices to prevent and deter aquatic invasive species in our waters. Aquatic invasive species, particularly zebra and quagga mussels, continue to…
Northern Pike (Esox lucius) are a Prohibited Species in Washington State. Anglers are encouraged to kill ALL Northern Pike caught. Harvested Northern Pike must be dead before anglers leave the water where they are caught. No minimum size…
Northern Pike are a non-native and highly invasive predator that are considered a serious threat to native fish species. They have long been a minor presence in Lake Roosevelt. Last year, surveying by the Lake…
Rich Landers with the Spokesman Review reports on efforts to suppress the spike in northern pike being found in Lake Roosevelt this year. Says Landers, “Northern pike have bared their teeth in Lake Roosevelt this…
The National Park Service (NPS) is joining the fight against aquatic invasive species (AIS) in a big way. As reported at the conference by managers throughout the region, invasive zebra and quagga mussels pose the…
Sounding as much like a basketball coach as natural resource manager, Jim Ruff wants Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) stopped at the border. Jim, a fish and wildlife manager with the Northwest Power and Conservation Council,…
The backdrop for Forum activities is the unique and distinct needs of Lake Roosevelt, which resulted from creating a reservoir to support operational capacity at Grand Coulee Dam. Two Indian tribes, federal agencies, state agencies and four counties have specific interests in the management of the lake. Individually and collectively, they seek to meet a diverse set of environmental, economic and cultural needs.
Lake Roosevelt Forum continues to successfully engage in a set of public outreach activities intended to further strengthen collaboration and cooperation among the many stakeholders with interests in and around Lake Roosevelt.
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