Landers Fork: 170(3/83) 



Fisheries Impaired: Y 



Project Stream: 



Total Rank: 



Biological Rank: 

 Native Species: 

 Sport Fishery: 

 Water Quality: 



Social Rank: 



FWP Reports: 



2001 



N 



High (1/17) 

 High (1/14) 

 High (1/7) 

 High (20) 

 Moderate (2/4) 

 Low (3/3) 

 1990, 1997, 1999, 



2000, 



rl The Landers Fork, a 4"" order stream and major tributary to the upper Blackfoot River, 

 originates in the Scapegoat Wilderness and flows ~ 28 miles. The upper -16 miles are entirely 

 public (National Forest) land with mixed ownership in lower stream reaches. Landers Fork 

 received the highest total rank for non-project streams. This high rank is due to bull trout core 

 area status, high native species value, high (multi-species) sport fishery value to the Blackfoot 

 River, potential to increase flow in the Blackfoot and potential to improve water quality in the 

 Blackfoot River, despite a low rank in the social/financial category. The Landers Fork supports 

 genetically pure WSCT, fluvial bull trout and non-native salmonids in very low densities. WSCT 

 are found in low densities downstream of Silver King Falls. Bull trout also inhabit the lower 

 Landers Fork below Silver King Falls in low densities. Brown trout and brook trout inhabit the 

 lower Lander Fork in very low densities. Fisheries impairments in the lower 7 miles include 1) 

 channel alterations, 2) lack of instream complexity, 3) riparian vegetation suppression, 4) 

 instream flow problems, which appear to partially result from channel alterations and instability, 

 and 5) localized recreational impacts. 



Lincoln Spring Creek: 115(36/83) 



Fisheries Impaired: 



Project Stream: 



Total Rank: 



Biological Rank: 

 Native Species: 

 Sport Fishery: 

 Water Quality: 



Social Rank: 



FWP Reports: 



Y 



N 



High (6/17) 



High (6/14) 



High (5/7) 



High (20) 



Low (3/4) 



Low (3/3) 



1997 



Lincoln Spring Creek, a large 1 *' order spring creek flowing through the town of Lincoln, 

 flows ~5 miles exclusively through private (residential) ownership. Lincoln Spring Creek high in 

 total ranking for non-project streams. This rank is due to high native species value, high (multi- 

 species) sport fishery value to the Blackfoot River, potential to increase flow in the Blackfoot 

 River, despite low potential to improve water quality and low rank for social and financial 

 considerations. The feasibility to address the entire stream is also questionable. Lincoln Spring 

 Creek currently supports brown trout and brook trout in low densities. Lincoln Spring Creek 

 receives limited use by fluvial WSCT but no reproduction. Fisheries impairments include 1) poor 

 road crossings, 2) lack of instream complexity, 3) degraded riparian vegetation, and 4) residential 

 development. 



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