Bull Trout, Hood SMU – Oregon Conservation Strategy

Overview

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

Ecoregions

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

Requires cool temperatures for spawning and rearing. Requires channel complexity and available migratory corridors.

Limiting factors

Connectivity with Columbia River. Limited spawning, rearing habitat (naturally). Potentially angling.

Data gaps

Long-term monitoring method.

Conservation actions

Passage. Water quality (temperature). Habitat quality.