The Southern Ute Wildlife Division hosted an Electrofishing Basics course, April 2-5, presented by the National Conservation Training Center. Wildlife professionals from Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute, Jicarilla Apache, Miscalera Apache, Colorado River Indian Tribes, Navajo Nation, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife attended the training program.
Participants shared techniques for safely capturing fish for management and research, using various electrofishing systems, April 2-5.
Classroom sessions for Electrofishing Basics were held at the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum, and field activities took place on tribal waters throughout the Reservation, including Rock Creek and Stollsteimer Creek.
Photo Credit: courtesy SU Division of Wildlife
Photo Credit: courtesy SU Division of Wildlife
Photo Credit: courtesy SU Division of Wildlife
Electrofishing basics
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