Hat Creek was once one of California’s most iconic fisheries — and restoring it was CalTrout’s first big victory in 1972.
By 1983, it boasted approximately 5,000 fish per mile, and drew anglers from all over the country.
Today, its trout population has fallen to approximately 1,000 fish per mile. Here’s what’s happened, and what we’re doing about it:
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