A report on the strategic stock assessment survey of the Colton Beck catchment 1994 with particular reference to salmonids

• Main Authors: McCubbing , D.J.F., Locke, V.
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: North West Water 1994
• Subjects: Fisheries; Limnology; Management; England; Colton Beck; River Ea; River Gilpin; Rusland pool; Inland waters; Rivers; Freshwater fish; Fish populations; Migratory species; Fish passes; Fish catch statistics; Beck; Salmo salar
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/27343

This is the report on the strategic stock assessment survey of the Colton Beck catchment in 1994 with particular reference to salmonids in Colton Beck, River Ea, River Gilpin and Rusland Pool. This report forms one part of the third year of a triennial survey programme for the South West Cumbria and South Cumbria catchments. It was produced by the National Rivers Authority in 1994. Colton Beck had excellent densities of sea trout (Salmo trutta) and a small population of salmon (Salmo salar) in its lowest reaches. The total productivity was very good throughout the catchment. Stocking of sea trout fry in 1993 has enhanced the population with survivors through to parr probably adding to the scoring of double class A at two sites in the survey in 1994. Stocking was not undertaken in 1994, but the population appears to be maintaining itself at a very high level. Environment Agency Archives North West + figures and tables