Amidst the largest remaining contiguous old-growth coastal redwood forest in the world, just off Highway 101, Bull Creek trickles by.  This modest 41.5 square mile watershed has incredible potential to support endangered salmonids – but the conditions in the creek are not yet quite right for fish. Soon, completion of a restoration project on the Hamilton Reach of Bull Creek will change this giving existing coho populations in the South Fork Eel River watershed the chance to migrate through.   Throughout their lifecycles, salmonids need varied water temperatures. When they are young, they might need warmer water, and as they grow, they seek out colder temperatures. They need different summer and winter habitat to thrive. Ultimately, these fish need habitat year-round that can fulfill the full spectrum of their lifecycle needs.

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