CATEGORY 2 - SPORT FISHERY VALUE OF STREAM REACH 



The class of each reach is based on an evaluation employing the following 

 criteria: (1) fish abundance as indicated by biomass, or by numbers and sizes 

 of game or sport fish, (2) ingress (legal right of the public to fish the reach 

 or willingness of landowner to permit fishing) , (3) esthetics and (4) use by 

 fishermen (fishing pressure). 



VALUE CLASSES 



Value Class Class Definition 



1 Outstanding fisheries resource 



2 High-value fishery resource 



3 Substantial fisheries resource 



4 Moderate fisheries resource 



5 Limited fisheries resource 



6 Insufficient information 



DETAILED PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSING STREAMS - CRITERIA AND STANDARDS 

 PROCEDURE FOR CATEGORY 1 - HABITAT AND SPECIES VALUE OF STREAM REACH 



Standards and Associated Points 



Standard Description Genetic Value — Points 



2/ 

 I Best habitat — for: , 



(1) Cutthroat trout — , , A 



(2) Other Class A FSC - A, B, or I 



Substantial habitat for: 



(1) Cutthroat trout A 



Moderate habitat for: 



(1) Cutthroat trout A 18.0 



II Best habitat for: 



(1) Cutthroat trout B, C, D, or I 



(2) Other Class A FSC C or D 



(3) Class B FSC A, B, or I 



Substantial habitat for: 



(1) Cutthroat trout B or I 



(2) Other Class A FSC A, B, or I 10.0 



III Best habitat for: 



(1) Class B FSC C or D 



(2) Class C FSC A, B, or I 



Substantial habitat for: 



(1) Class A FSC C or D 



(2) Class B FSC A, B, or I 



Moderate habitat for: 



(1) Cutthroat trout B or I 



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