Barriers blocking fish migration from miles of creek in the Los Padres National Forest removed
The North Fork of Matilija Creek and Bear Creek both run through Wheeler Gorge Campground in the Los Padres National Forest. … Four vehicle crossings through the campground blocked endangered Southern California Steelhead from migrating upstream as part of their ocean-to-freshwater stream spawning process. A just-completed project that’s been in the works for decades has removed the barriers. … It gives the migrating steelhead access to an additional 13 miles of streams they couldn’t reach for decades due to the barricades. There was also a population of steelhead trout that was trapped, living in creeks above the campground, which will now be able to migrate south.
Other anadromous fish news:
- Lost Coast Outpost (Eureka, Calif.): Phase one of Elk River’s ‘ecosystem-wide restoration project’ OK’d
- Bay City News Service: Sonoma County gears up for seasonal return of Steelhead Trout Festival
