Topic: Adaptation Strategies to Address Climate Impacts to Brook Trout (View All Topics in the Plan)

Associated Climate Resilience Actions:
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority

Improved management and restoration for healthy riverine forests to ensure slow spring snowmelt and gradual runoff during summer and fall...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority

Improved groundwater management and aquifer recharge around brook trout streams.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food Water
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority

Maintain conservative harvest regulations to protect brook trout populations from angling.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority

Enhance brook trout populations through stocking of genetically relevant strains to assist in recovery/maintenance goals.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority

In the event there are indications of a collapse of a cold-water species (e.g. brook trout) from a system reaching/surpassing...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority

Monitor environmental conditions (e.g. water level, flow rate, water quality, temperature).

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority

Understand and map where groundwater inputs are providing cold water habitat.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food Water
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority

Improve identification and modeling of brook trout habitat that would most benefit from restoration.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food Water
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority

Improve identification and modeling of brook trout habitat that would provide the highest conservation benefit and could be used as...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food Water
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority

Work with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and other entities to reduce stocking efforts of non-native fish species that...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority

Protect a source pool of genetics (e.g. Isle Royale) for potential future enhancement efforts.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food