Native Brook Trout Restoration, Lynn Camp ProngGreat Smoky Mountains National Park

Steve Moore and Matt Kulp

Lower Lynn Camp Prong

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Lynn Camp Prong – Project Map

• Plan to treat 8.5 miles of Lynn Camp Prong in Sept. 2008

• Already completed 1.5 miles of Indian Flats Prong

• Transplant 100% pure southern Appalachian brook trout in spring 2009

Project Accomplishments to Date

Completed trout distribution surveys Completed the collection of stream gradient data Completed initial dye flow studies Collected discharge data Collected trout population data Moved brook trout to Indian Flats Prong

Planned accomplishments for 2008

Initiate Aquatic Insect Monitoring, May 2008 Allow anglers to harvest rainbow trout, June Re-survey fish population monitoring sites, July Treatment with antimycin September 7 – 12 and September 14 - 19

Opportunity for Training in the use of Antimycin

The draft “Field Manual for the Use of antimycin for the Restoration of Native Fish Populations” states that all Project Managers must have participated in two projects or one project and the training taught at NCTC. This project offers each partner in the EBTJV the opportunity to have one or two staff members to receive training in a field projectIf interested, contact Steve Moore, steve_e_moore@nps.gov or (865) 436 – 1250.

Partners• EBTJV• Little River Chapter of TU• TU National • TN and NC Councils of TU• Wal Mart• Orvis• Friends of Great Smoky Mountains• Federation of Fly Fishers•TN Wildlife Resources Agency• NC Wildlife Resources Commission• GA Department of Natural Resources• Mountain Bridge Chapter of TU•Dogwood Anglers Chapter of TU•Little River Outfitters