Lake Davis Fisheries Management

In September 2007 the California Department of Fish and Game treated Lake Davis with rotenone to rid the reservoir of the predatory and invasive northern pike (Esox lucius), and restore the reservoir's excellent trout fishery. During a thorough environmental review process conducted jointly with the U.S. Forest Service, the Department worked closely with the local community. Currently, the reservoir area is open and restocking with rainbow trout has begun.

• REWARD for Tagged Fish from Lake Davis (PDF)
  • Tag Submission FORM (PDF)
• Restocking has begun (PDF)
• Portola Rotary Fishing Derby June 7 (PDF)
  • Rules & Registration (PDF)
• Water Quality Results
• Lake Davis is now open! • More News
• April 2008 Newsletter • Past Newsletters
• Using GPS to Help Eradicate Pike
• Pike Eradication Project Documents
• PORTOLA, GATEWAY TO THE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA AND FEATHER RIVER COUNTRY (PDF)
  A guide to your nature experience in Eastern Plumas County, CA
• Lake Davis Presentation (1 MB PowerPoint Presentation) delivered at American Fisheries Society 136th Annual Meeting, Lake Placid, NY - September 10-14, 2006
• The Economic Impact on Plumas County of Alternative Northern Pike Eradication and Management Scenarios for Lake Davis: A Preliminary Report July 2006 (PDF)
• Economic Workshop Presentations
• Scoping Report February 2006