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Restoration/Recovery of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout in the Upper Truckee Watershed

Project Number

02.02.03.0005

Action Priority

Restore and Protect Native Fish and Wildlife

Implementers

U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Supporting Agencies

California Department of Fish & Wildlife, Trout Unlimited, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Unknown or unspecified

Primary Contact

Sarah Muskopf (sarah.muskopf@usda.gov)

Stage

Implementation

Duration

2009 - 2030

Total Project Cost

$2,500,000

Funding Request

$1,645,000

Forest Restoration Program Restore and Protect Native Fish and Wildlife

This project will restore Lahontan cutthroat trout (LCT) habitat in the Upper Truckee River and facilitate natural range expansion of the existing LCT population by manually removing non-native trout. Upon completion, this project will provide 17.5 miles of stream and 100 lake acres for this federally threatened species and be the largest interconnected habitat for LCT in the Sierra's. With partner funding, LTBMU staff began implementation of a new method in 2023 to improve effectiveness and efficiency of treatment methods in the project area.