AQUATIC HABITAT AND ASSESSMENT

FlyWater’s assessment capabilities provide investigation, analysis, and evaluation of riverine habitats and resources. It is important to understand existing conditions, the nature of an aquatic system, and its inhabitants. Our assessment of existing conditions helps clients understand the value and potential of their conservation or recreation resources.

Our aquatic habitat assessment capabilities can help answer any questions you may have regarding your property:

• Fish Passage Assessment - Can fish move freely upstream and downstream throughout the project reach or do barriers exist?

• Flow Alteration/Low Flow Analysis - What are normal varying flow regimes for the project reach? How does this range affect aquatic life?

• Fish Entrainment and Mitigation - Are there areas on the property where fish can become seasonally trapped/killed? Do fish leave the property seasonally?

• Fish Screening - If fish entrainment is an issue, what approach to screening can prevent fish loss at points of diversion?

• Remote, Rural, and Urban Fishery Use Evaluation - What are some ideas for the property recreationally or in conservation terms? Does the property need improvement?

• Fishery and Aquatic Insect Sampling - What does existing aquatic life look like on site? What flies can best be utilized to “match the hatch”? Do fish or insect communities change throughout the property?

• Electro Fishing and Fish Population Study - What species and sizes of fish exist on the property? Do I need to supplement numbers or increase size diversity?

• Fish Stocking - Can you secure healthy fish from a state-licensed hatchery and ensure stocking goes smoothly?