How Utah's 1990 mass fish removal turned Strawberry Reservoir into a thriving fishery
In 1990, Utah wildlife officials used rotenone to remove nearly all fish from Strawberry Reservoir in a bid to reverse serious ecological decline. The large-scale chemical treatment eliminated approximately 99% of the fish population in the lake. Following the clearout, biologists restocked the reservoir with native trout to rebuild a healthy food web and support recreational fishing. Protective barriers and stricter regulations were introduced to preserve the restored habitat. The effort has since proven highly successful, with the reservoir now yielding around 715,000 catches annually.
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