Bull Trout – Klamath Recovery Unit – State Wildlife Action Plan

Overview

Species Common Name Bull Trout
Species Scientific Name Salvelinus confluentus
SMU/ ESU/ DPS/Subspecies Klamath Recovery Unit
Federal Listing Status Threatened
State Listing Status Sensitive

Ecoregions

East Cascades

The East Cascade ecoregion extends from the Cascade Mountains' summit east to the warmer, drier high desert and down the length of the state. This ecoregion varies dramatically from its cool, moist border with the West Cascades ecoregion to its dry eastern border, where it meets sagebrush desert landscapes.

West Cascades

The West Cascades ecoregion extends from east of the Cascade Mountains summit to the foothills of the Willamette, Umpqua, and Rogue Valleys, and spans the entire length of the state of Oregon. It is largely dominated by conifer forests, moving into alpine parklands and dwarf shrubs at higher elevations.

Special needs

Require cold and clean water, and complex and connected habitats unoccupied by nonnative species.

Limiting factors

Nonnative fish.
Degraded upland, riparian and instream habitats.
Poor water quality (temperature).

Data gaps

Distribution, Abundance, Movement, Long Term Monitoring methods.

Conservation actions

Develop long term monitoring strategy.
Manage nonnative species.
Restore degraded habitats.
Improve water quality.
Provide passage and prevent entrainment at diversions.

Key reference or plan

USFWS Bull Trout Recovery Plan 2015; USFWS Bull Trout Species Status Assessment 2024