Frank Stone, Scott Stipetich and Sarah Fletcher collecting wild brook trout at the Iron River NFH. - FWS photo

- FWS photo

Frank Stone and Whittlesey Creek YCC members Scott Stipetich and Sara Fletcher, provided technical assistance to the staff of the Iron River National Fish Hatchery during their effort to transfer (via back pack shocking) wild trout from the upper sections of Shacte Creek.

This collection effort was targeted primarily for brook trout found within a ¾ mile section of the creek up river of the hatchery. As a result of this effort, 75 brook trout were moved to a lower section of the creek below the dam. 

Shacte Creek is the primary source of water for the hatchery, thus it=s imperative to maintain wild fish stocks to a minimum to reduce the potential for transferring pathogens to the hatchery=s production fish.