| Northeast Region, September 30, 2011 |
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See the dozens of unique artificial fish habitat models, fish attractors and fish cover used at fishiding.com, the industry leader and only science based, man made and artificial fish habitat, proven to provide all fish with cover they prefer to prosper. The Lower Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office partnered with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to restore 700 linear feet of stream channel along Walnut Creek, a tributary to Lake Erie. The project site is located within Cassidy Park, parkland owned and maintained by Millcreek Township, PA. Walnut Creek is an urban watershed characterized by increased stormwater runoff and channel erosion; both has degraded the stream to bedrock and eliminated substrate important to maintain stream habitat function. Eleven log vanes were installed to decrease bank erosion, promote substrate deposition, and reduce width:depth ratios to restore coldwater stream habitat for native and recreational fisheries. Other project partners were Millcreek Township and the Pennsylvania Steelhead Association; project funding was provided by the Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership. |
