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Fish Shocking. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM.
Fish Shocking
Fish shocking in the Little Colorado Ditch.

Rescued fish. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
Rescued fish
Shocking fish in the Little Colorado Ditch
Rescuing fish after irrigating season
October 3, 2009

Volunteers helped members of the Upper Green River Chapter of Trout Unlimited in the annual fall Little Colorado Ditch Shocking Project Fish Rescue effort on Saturday, October 3rd. Fish left in ditches once irrigation season is over would most likely die during the winter.

Once the fish are shocked and caught, they are counted and then released into Pine Creek.

The project started at the Schroeder Ranch located at 138 Willow Lake Road. Families were welcome to participate. After the shocking was done, volunteers enjoyed lunch and drinks.

For more information about the program, contact Joe Neal at 307-360-7619.

Photos by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.



Related Links
  • www.tu.org - Trout Unlimited
  • www.wyomingtu.org - Wyoming Trout Unlimited

    • Ready to shock. Photo by Pinedale Online.
    Ready to shock
    Chauncey Goodrich, president of the local Trout Unlimited, and his technical assistant, Joe Neal get ready for the fish shocking.

    Adjusting settings. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Adjusting settings

    Getting ready. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Getting ready

    Electrofisher. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Electrofisher

    Chauncey Goodrich. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Chauncey Goodrich
    Chauncey Goodrich applies a mild shock to the fish trapped in the Colorado Ditch near Pinedale. Other volunteers catch them and put them in large white buckets.

    Headgate. Photo by So, once the fish are shocked and caught, where do they go? They are counted, and then tossed into Pine Creek..
    Headgate
    Here is where the Colorado Ditch begins .. the old gate is in the background (it doesn't work) and the new one is in the foreground. This is where the water gets turned off to the Colorado Ditch at the end of the summer season.

    Shocking and Catching. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Shocking and Catching
    The fish shocker consists of a backpack, a yellow handle with a metal ring on the end, and a long wire that trails behind in the water.

    Scooping up the fish. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Scooping up the fish
    Chauncey Goodrich applies a mild shock to the fish trapped in the Colorado Ditch near Pinedale. Volunteers catch them and put them in large white buckets.

    Straining the water. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Straining the water

    Electroshocking. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Electroshocking

    Netting. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Netting

    Rescued Fish. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Rescued Fish

    Working the ditch. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Working the ditch

    Helpers. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Helpers
    Helpers Courtney Skinner (left), David Rule (center), and Dr. David Kappenman, gather up the shocked fish.

    Looking for fish. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Looking for fish

    Fish Data. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Fish Data

    Record Keeping. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Record Keeping

    Throwing them back. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Throwing them back
    So, once the fish are shocked and caught, where do they go? They are counted, and then tossed into Pine Creek.

    Lunch. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Lunch
    Chef Charles Goodrich prepares the lunch; Courtney Skinner enjoys it.

    Courtney Skinner. Photo by Bob Rule, KPIN 101.1 FM Radio.
    Courtney Skinner
    		 
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