Long-Term Trends in Abundance and Size of Sport Fishes in the Flathead River, Montana, Following Changes in Hydroelectric Dam Operations

Volume: 92, Issue: 2, Pages: 92 - 106
Published: Jul 13, 2018
Abstract
We studied long-term trends in catches per unit effort (CPUE; fish h-1) of four sport fish taxa in the Flathead River, Montana, following changes in hydroelectric operations at the Slis Ksanka Qisp Project (SKQP; formerly Kerr Dam). Prior to 1997 SKQP operations caused frequent, unnatural flow fluctuations. In 1997 the dam was changed from a power-peaking and load-following facility to a base-load facility. The new operations included seasonal...
Paper Details
Title
Long-Term Trends in Abundance and Size of Sport Fishes in the Flathead River, Montana, Following Changes in Hydroelectric Dam Operations
Published Date
Jul 13, 2018
Volume
92
Issue
2
Pages
92 - 106
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