Trout utilization of side-channels on the East Coast of Vancouver Island

Report written by Terry Steele. This report presents the results of research on fish utilization, and habitat preference in six existing East Coast Vancouver Island side-channels, and to recommend design standards for future side-channel construction projects. Species studied included juvenile steelhead and cutt-throat trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, O.clarkii clarkii) and coho salmon (O. kisutch), with an emphasis on trout.