Monday, November 15, 2021Saturday, November 13, 2021

Rainbow Connection: Anadromy, Residency, and Barriers to Steelhead in the Eel River

Flexibility is a superpower for the fish Oncorhynchus mykiss, which can live in freshwater as a resident rainbow trout, or migrate to the sea as an anadromous Read More…

Friday, September 3, 2021Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Fish Freckles — Flashback Friday

In today’s Flashback Friday we explore the research behind unique spots on fish, endearingly known as fish freckles. Some researchers spend so much time with the species they study Read More…

Friday, August 20, 2021Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Film Friday: Rainbow Trout Survey in Big Chico Creek

In today's Film Friday, we revisit the 2019 Big Chico Creek population survey conducted by FISHBIO and the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve. Big Chico Creek is Read More…

Friday, July 30, 2021Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Rainbow Trout and the Life-history Pathway Conundrum — Flashback Friday

In today’s Flashback Friday we review the decades-old mystery of the life-history pathways of rainbow trout and steelhead. Few species have captured the attention of anglers, aquaculturists, and researchers quite Read More…

Friday, May 14, 2021Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Film Friday: An Introduction to the Calaveras River Habitat Conservation Plan

Today's Film Friday highlights the Calaveras River Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), a 50-year agreement between Stockton East Water District (SEWD) and NOAA Fisheries, that ensures a commitment to Read More…

Monday, March 22, 2021Friday, March 19, 2021

Providing Water for Fish in the Calaveras River

Part of responsibly managing a watershed is efficiently using a limited water supply to balance the needs of both humans and wildlife. This is especially true in Read More…

Monday, February 8, 2021Friday, February 5, 2021

Keeping Tabs on Fish Health in the Calaveras River

The Calaveras River is home to several iconic and sensitive native California fish species, including both forms of Oncorhynchus mykiss (steelhead and rainbow trout) and opportunistic runs of Read More…

Monday, September 14, 2020Sunday, September 13, 2020

A New Habitat Conservation Plan for the Calaveras River

The Calaveras River is a unique tributary of the San Joaquin River in California’s Central Valley that plays important roles for both people and fish. The Calaveras Read More…

Monday, April 6, 2020Sunday, April 5, 2020

Big Chico Creek: Revisited

During the past summer, FISHBIO revisited CSU Chico’s Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve for the fourth time since 2013 to survey the creek’s summertime trout population. The Read More…

Monday, July 29, 2019Thursday, July 25, 2019

An Ocean Away: The Genetics of Yosemite’s Trout

It’s been over 150 years since the rivers in Yosemite National Park flowed freely to the ocean without interruption by dams and reservoirs. Historically, steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Read More…