NPSpecies

Changed park status due to fish inventory report. 4/11/2002. White et al. 2002 documented in park and vouchered specimens; this is current, verifiable evidence.; Data Source: White et al. 2002

native range from eastern SD across the lake states to the St. Lawrence River system, south to nothern Georgia and west to the Ozarks, introduced to wyoming as early as 1889 when it was introduced unsuccessfully into the Laramie River and Hutton Lake near Laramie, became established in ponds near Sheridan, WY during 1960s. Fishes of Wyoming (G. T. Baxter and M. D. Stone, 1995) states "In Wyoming, the smallmouth bass was first introduced as early as 1889 (Miller 1890) when it was introduced unseccessfully into the Laramie River and Hutton Lake near Laramie.; Data Source: Fishes of Wyoming by George T. Baxter and Michael D. Stone

Changed per fish inventory 4/11/2002. 3 of 3 sites in White et al.; 25% of catch.; Data Source: White et al

Park Species Detail: /DETO 1990C/ANCS, Park Species Data Source: Converted from NPFauna database by I & M Office Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Residency was Unknown with comment: Listed as reproducing status unknown in NPFauna. (Changed 4/11/2002 dmh). Not sure if they breed or are stocked somewhere nearby.; Data Source: DETO Fish Certification File 2005