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Mr.Shenanagins
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Reminds me of Sunday mornings after coffee
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‘Aerial Stocking': Viral Video Shows Clouds of Fish Falling From Plane Into Utah Lakes
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources replenished high-elevation lakes in the state by dropping tiny fish from low-flying planes into the water below.
www.nbcwashington.com
News article explaining the how and the why of arial restocking…
Tim Harrison
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Wow, I've never seen anything like this before. Love the official explanation...
These "fingerlings" are one to three-inches long, "so they flutter down slowly to the water," the UDW said.
Not sure that's true. I'm sure there will be some survivors but I'm guessing there will be an awful lot more that just become food for existing fish populations. And have they addressed the underlying reasons why fish stocks in these, probably oligotrophic or perhaps dystrophic lakes, need replenishing?
These "fingerlings" are one to three-inches long, "so they flutter down slowly to the water," the UDW said.
Not sure that's true. I'm sure there will be some survivors but I'm guessing there will be an awful lot more that just become food for existing fish populations. And have they addressed the underlying reasons why fish stocks in these, probably oligotrophic or perhaps dystrophic lakes, need replenishing?
ElleDee
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Well, it also says they've been doing it since the 50s. They probably have it down to a science. As for why they are restocking, it's probably to facilitate recreational fishing. It can also be a conservation tool, but with those species it's probably fishing.
Tim Harrison
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I’m sure there’s been plenty of cost benefit analysis. Not sure fish mortality is a significant factor especially since fingerlings are not particularly expensive. They’ll just calculate the mortality rate and drop more to compensate.
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Mr.Shenanagins
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I’d assume he was wondering why the population can’t sustain itself naturally rather than having to constantly restock, is that correct @Tim Harrison ?
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I doubt there are many lakes in the country that can self sustain itself in the face of recreational fishing pressures.
Leave it to self sustainment and an awful lot of people who fish will stop going since there is “nothing to catch”. Sales of bait, tackle, licesnsces, big expensive fishing boats and all the accesories, not to mention people traveling from out of state and staying in hotels, fishing camps, hiring guides etc…
The states operates hatcheries and stocks lakes as they deem the tax revenue generated from such activities justify the expense…