The Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex

Many native fish populations in the American west have declined in the past century, due largely to habitat loss and the introduction of non-native species. Two such species native to Nevada , the threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout ( Onchorynchus clarki henshawi) and the endangered cui-ui ( Chasmistes cujus) , historically supported economically and culturally valuable fisheries. The formation of the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex was authorized in 1956 to provide oversight in the recovery of these two species. The complex is an integrated fishery program that includes the Nevada Fishery Resource Office, the Marble Bluff Fish Passage Facility, and the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery. These three stations coordinate to plan and implement recovery activities as well as provide technical assistance to state, tribal and federal agencies. Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex fishery program activities include: fish passage, fish production and tagging, instream flow management, watershed restoration, barrier removal, identification and coordination of research programs , and support of recreational angling for Lahontan cutthroat trout.