Abstract
Report submitted to: FWR instructor Rob Gunn & Iain Lunn, for the Ministry of Water Land and Air Protection. Submitted by: Jen Carter & Zac Semeniuk. Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) populations are at presumed conservation risk levels in the southwestern corner of British Columbia. Their habitat is threatened by urban development, poaching, and over fishing. Since the Resort Municipality of Whistler, and the surrounding area, is used extensively for recreational purposes, it is important to determine Bull trout presence in order to aid in planning processes, to ensure that fish populations and habitat are not drastically compromised. The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of Bull trout in selected streams between Whistler and Pemberton British Columbia.