Working Toward Recovery of Apache Trout in the White Mountains of Arizona

The USFWS is working with the Arizona Department of Game and Fish, the White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT), and the USFS to recover Apache trout populations through a combination of stream restoration, captive fish production, and stocking in the White Mountains. Invasive trout species were removed through either chemical treatment (Rotenone) or mechanical removal. Fish barriers were constructed to keep non-native trout species separate from recovery habitats, and fences were installed to keep livestock and elk out of riparian areas. Native trout species were collected from established populations by electrofishing and transported to other streams to stock recovery populations in selected locations for sportfishing.