I've noticed that some of our members have caught some native char lately
(Dolly Varden/bull trout). Very little is known on these native char,
especially in South Sound marine areas. I work with the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service in Olympia, WA and I'm assembling a database on native
char sightings in marine areas to see if these fish are honing in on known
forage fish spawning areas.
I would appreciate any confirmed sightings of native char in Washington
States marine waters. If you are able to differentiate Washington States
native char from other salmonids, I would like to hear where and when you
caught a bull trout/Dolly Varden in marine areas of Washington State.
Also, if your favorite angling or conservation group would like to have me
give a bull trout/Dolly Varden presentation on threats, status, life
history etc. Please contact me at 360 434-9320 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks,
Its been a pleasure meeting many of you at the Narrows in the past few
weeks!
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Scott D. Craig The members of this genus (Salvelinus)
Fisheries/Aquatic Biologist are by far the most active and handsome
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service of the trout, they live in the coldest,
Lacey, WA. cleanest and most secluded waters.
Check out the homepage No higher praise can be given to a
http://www.eskimo.com/~craigs Salmonid than to say, it is a charr.
(Jordan and Evermann 1896)
