Ecological Research Papers

The following report contains the results of more than a decade of research into the ecological effects of introduced trout. This research provided the scientific basis for development of the Mountain Lakes Fishery Management Plan.

Ecological Impact of Introduced Trout on Native Aquatic Communities in Mountain Lakes, North Cascades National Park Service Complex: Phase III Final Report (July 2002)

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Ecological Effects of Stocked Trout in Naturally Fishless High-Elevation Lakes, Phase III Final Rpt.   (800.4 KB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of from Adobe Systems.