Article: Landlocked rainbow trout may get federal protection Fish seen as last hope for restoring population of steelheads

Federal regulators may grant landlocked rainbow trout behind Calaveras and San Antonio dams protection under the Endangered Species Act.

Environmental groups working to restore historic runs of marine steelhead trout to Alameda Creek say the rainbows are descended from them. Genetic studies back up their case, they say.

The rainbow trout may serve as breeding stock for restoring steelhead runs. But granting the fish federal protection also could create new regulatory headaches for ranchers and water agencies.

Ranchers -- and the East Bay Regional Park District -- may be forced to take additional steps to keep cows out of streams to protect rainbow trout populations. In addition, water ...

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