Impacts to Fisheries This module summarizes some impacts to fisheries, focusing on trout as a sensitive species.
Fishing Is Valuable to New York State Freshwater fishing generates $1.4 billion in New York State annually (DEC) Source:
Trout Are Picky
Some Needs of Sensitive Fish Very clear, clean water. Cool water temperatures. A clean, rocky stream bed. A mix of “riffles, runs, and pools” in the stream. Feed on insects and insect larvae.
Some Characteristics of Urban Stormwater High pollutant concentrations Muddy during construction Increases stream temperature High flows damage habitat Cannot support many macroinvertebrates (bugs).