| Title | Some estuarine factors influencing ascent of anadromous cutthroat trout in Oregon |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1972 |
| Authors | Giger, Richard D. |
| Secondary Title | Proceedings of the Second Technical Conference on Estuaries of the Pacific Northwest |
| Pagination | p.18-29 |
| Date Published | 1972 (2nd) |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Valley GC4 .ORESU T4, Guin GC4 .ORESU T4, Digital Open Access |
| Keywords | Alsea Bay, Alsea River, behavior, cutthroat trout = Oncorhynchus clarki, geographic distribution, life history information, Nestucca Bay, Nestucca River, salinity, Siuslaw Bay, Siuslaw River, temporal distribution, water temperature |
| Notes | Coastal cutthroat have interesting life histories. Some fish are permanent residents of streams. Most, however, live in freshwater for one to five years, then, as juveniles, enter the ocean in the spring. After a few months at sea, they return to brackish water and ultimately to freshwater to spawn. Unlike the salmon, cutthroat trout do not die upon spawning, but can return multiple years for spawning. This paper gives the results of a large study of coastal cutthroat trout, gives run timing and discusses the effects of estuary geometry and other factors on fish behavior. |
| URL | https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/34931 |
