Eastern Region

Inland and Andramous Fish Programs

Inland Fish Program Overview:

More than 962,000 acres of lakes, 43 percent of the NFS total, and over 15,000 miles of streams - 64 percent of which are trout waters, are found in Eastern Region National Forests. About 43 percent of the nation's anglers live in the 20 state Region. Fisheries program goals:

• Restore, maintain and enhance aquatic habitats and biological diversity in an ecosystem context with emphasis on watershed restoration and management.
• Provide for the recovery of threatened and endangered fish species and fish-dependent wildlife as well as limit the spread of invasive exotic species.
• Maintain partnerships with agencies, organizations and individuals interested in National Forest aquatic resources. Emphasize partnerships with state agencies where National Forest aquatic ecosystem management and state aquatic species management are complementary.

Anadromous Fish Program Overview:

Eastern Region National Forests contain over 1350 miles of streams supporting anadromous fishes. Pacific salmon species and steelheads occur on the three National Forests in Michigan while the National Forests in New Hampshire and Vermont are engaged in restoring historic Atlantic salmon and shad runs. Fisheries program goals:

• Restore, maintain and enhance aquatic habitats and biological diversity in an ecosystem context with emphasis on watershed restoration and management.
• Provide for the recovery of threatened and endangered fish species and fish-dependent wildlife and limit the spread of invasive exotic species.
• Maintain partnerships with agencies, organizations and individuals interested in National Forest aquatic resources. Emphasize partnerships with state agencies wherein National Forest aquatic ecosystem management and state aquatic species management are complementary.
• Provide coordinated opportunities for public use of aquatic resources.

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