Use of an Age-Structured Population Model to Determine the Possible Causes for Recruitment Failure The West Arm of Kootenay Lake once supported a significant burbot (Lota Iota) fishery with an annual harvest of up to 20,000 fish in the late 1960's to early 1970's. Catches declined precipitously...
Need more information about Kootenay Lake? Here is an incredible map tool to access much of this information, from simple geographical layout to specific questions in regards to where my property lines lie. [caption id="attachment_1306" align="alignright" width="329"] Use the "layer" tab on the left-hand side of the...
This report has been prepared based upon the belief that it is possible to manage our watersheds and their natural surroundings in a sustainable manner. The intent of this document is to provide relevant stakeholders with pertinent environmental information to facilitate future land use planning...
Here is the most recent edition of StreamTalk, which features an article about Kootenay Lake Partnership and Friends of Kootenay Lake and the FIM project underway. StreamTalk is published collaboratively by Fisheries and Oceans Canada and stewardship, enhancement, education, and streamkeeper groups in BC and the...
This report provides an examination of the hydrograph of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake in relation to the shore spawning kokanee. The hydrograph has been altered significantly following a series of hydroelectric developments over the last century. Upstream and downstream impoundment and the subsequent...
Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society has chosen a strong proponent for the Community Values Study, Compass Resource Management Ltd. is set to lead the way on this exciting new project. Compass Resource Management Ltd. (Compass) is a strategic planning and decision support firm committed to providing...
This chapter provides guidelines for the protection and management of wetlands when recreational activities take place nearby. Some unmanaged recreational activities can have many impacts on wetlands. Wetland Ways Ch 8 Recreation...
[caption id="attachment_1266" align="aligncenter" width="283"] (Dreissena polymorpha and Dresissena bugenis)[/caption] This Aquatic Invasive Species program framework is the result of a collaborative effort between many different partners. Funding was provided by Columbia Basin Trust and contract administration was through the Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee. Guidance for...
Kootenay Lake Sport Fishing Update May 2015 This bulletin provides an update on the status of fish populations in Kootenay Lake and responds to concerns about: kokanee population status and recent disease findings, low catch rates of Gerrard rainbow trout in the sport fishery, poor condition of Gerrard rainbow...
Kootenay Lake Fisheries Expert Team Report March 2015 Gerrard trout spawner abundance declined from a record high in 2012, with recent high catch rates for smaller fish, and declining catch for fish over 2 kg. These issues are concerning to fisheries scientists and management, the local...
