Tribe: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority
View Source Document: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan: 1854 Ceded Territory Including the Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage Reservations
Year: 2016
Topic: Adaptation Strategies to Address Climate Impacts to Lake Trout.
Improve communication between water resource managers and fisheries managers.
Control and limit the spread of invasive species in lake trout lakes.
Improve identification and modeling of lake trout habitat that would most benefit from restoration.
Improve identification and modeling of lake trout habitat that would provide the highest conservation benefit and could be used as...
Improved groundwater management and aquifer recharge around lake trout lakes.
In the event there are indications of a lake trout collapse in a system reaching/surpassing their critical temperature threshold, consider...
Understand and map where groundwater inputs are providing cold water habitat in lake trout lakes.
Explore opportunities for increased collaborative stocking and enhancement programs outside of Lake Superior.
Complete or participate in population assessments and monitoring.
Communicate and consult on MNDNR fishery plans and management as it relates to lake trout.
Consider and implement management activities that benefit prey species (e.g. cisco, rainbow smelt).
Strengthen partnerships with the MNDNR and universities to continue to evaluate and monitor climate change impacts on lake trout.