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Trout fishing
halted in park
The persistent and prolonged drought that has gripped much of the southeastern portion of the nation has made its presence known in Shenandoah National Park streams. Water shortages have been evidence in some of the park’s domestic water supplies, but more critical to date have been the shortages found in aome of the park streams. Native eastern brook trout populations, already depleted by a poor spawning season, are being threatened due to low water levels and increased water temperatures. As a result Park Superintendent Ronald Wiye has announced the closure of the entire park, except the fish-for-fun streams, to fishing in order to protect these native trout popoluations. The temporary closure, which went into effect August 10, applies to all streams within the boundaries of Shenandoah National Park. The Rapidan and Staunton Rivers, being classified as fish-for-fun streams, will remain open for fishing.
This action will be rescinded at such time as conditions in these streams return to normal.
Shenandoah National Park contains some of the finest populations of native brook trout in the eastern United States. They are, however, very susceptible to changes in their habitat including temperature, water quality and quantity. Likewise, they are extremely susceptible to fishing pressures. Hence, Park management is sensitve to environmental changes such as the current drought when managing the trout fishery within Shenandoah National Park and has taken this action to afford every possible protection to the trout populations in these streams.
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