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Biologists Remove Large Number of Lake Trout From Yellowstone Lake

Lake Trout

The effort to remove non-native lake trout from Yellowstone Lake seems to once again be paying dividends.

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Yellowstone Lake Trout Removal Succeeding: Experts

Yellowstone cutthroat trout

After years of a full-scale attempt to rid Yellowstone Lake of nonnative trout that feed on native cutthroats, Yellowstone National Park experts say they’re succeeding in reducing the lake-trout population.

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Yellowstone Lake Netting: Lake, Cutthroat Trout Numbers Up

Netting operations on Yellowstone Lake have yielded higher numbers of both invasive lake trout and cutthroat trout, leading officials to declare progress in the battle to save native species.

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High-Tech Tracking of Unwanted Trout in Yellowstone Lake

Lake Trout

Lake Trout

The efforts to clear Yellowstone Lake of unwanted lake trout is going high-tech, with 140 trout implanted with radio transmitters to track their movements and show researchers the best places to attack spawning areas.

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Trout Unlimited: Time For Extreme Measures to Rid Yellowstone Lake of Lake Trout

Lake Trout

The National Park Service is waging a losing battle against the invasive lake trout as it slowly takes over Yellowstone Lake to the detriment of other trout species, according to Trout Unlimited, who want to see more aggressive actions taken against the interloper.

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NPS Developing Native Fish Conservation Plan for Yellowstone

Spawning Cutthroat Trout

Spawning cutthroats in YellowstoneThe National Park Service has started work on a Native Fish Conservation Plan for Yellowstone National Park, as officials plot the outlines of a Park-wide attempt to eliminate non-native species from Lake Yellowstone and other streams and lakes.

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