Eulachon

Eulachon are an anadromous forage fish and are endemic to the northeastern Pacific Ocean; they range from northern California to southwest and south-central Alaska and into the southeastern Bering Sea. The southern DPS of eulachon is comprised of fish that spawn in rivers south of the Nass River in British Columbia to, and including, the Mad River in California. Adult eulachon typically spawn at age 2-5 in the lower portions of rivers. Many rivers within the range of eulachon have consistent yearly spawning runs; however, eulachon may appear in other rivers only on an irregular or occasional basis. The spawning migration usually occurs between December and June.

We have developed a draft recovery plan with the assistance of the eulachon recovery team, and input from the eulachon stakeholder group. We encourage comments on the draft recovery plan. You may submit comments until December 19, 2016. Instructions for how to comment are located here. 

If you have any questions about the recovery planning process or for more information, please contact Robert Anderson, 503-231-2226.

Recovery Planning

Notice of Intent to Prepare a Recovery Plan for the Southern DPS of Eulachon (78 FR 40104 July 3, 2013)

Draft Eulachon Recovery Plan October 20, 2016

FR Notice October 20, 2016

Recovery Plan Outline