CA 9. Fish Slough. Acreage: 3200 estimated. 



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O Location: Mono County; Bishop and White Mountain Peak quadrangles; about 



— 8 miles N of Bishop; site may be reached via Rts. 395 and 6 from Bishop. 



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O Description: This is the last toehold of several rare fishes, most notably 



Cyprinodon radiosus, plus two undescribed species of Gila and Catostomus. An 



Owens Valley Native Fish Sanctuary is being planned here by the Department of 



Fish and Game, The Nature Conservancy, and the Los Angeles Department of 



Water and Power. This slough is frequented by a number of different water 



birds also. 



Encroachments: Introduction of exotic game and trash fishes. 



Ownership: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. 



Data source: Alan M. McCready, 2510 Rogue River Dr., Sacramento, Cal. 

 95826. 



Other knowledgeable persons: Phil Phister, California Department of Fish and 

 Game, Bishop, Cal. 93514. 



