Mosquito Creek Watershed
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FISHERIES RESOURCE

FISH PRODUCTION POTENTIAL
Habitat Enhancement Side channel. Instream cover.
Revegetate stream banks.
Habitat Protection Restrict access to stream by fencing, revegetation.
Re-Establish Access Culverts at Windsor and Evergreen (Thain Creek)

FISH PRODUCTION CONSTRAINTS
Channelized Banks Flashy flows.
Limited instream cover.
Lack of Instream Gravel High velocity flows carry gravel d/s.
(DFO-1998)
Water Quantity High impermeable affects water levels.
Low flows limit fish access and reduce instream habitat.
Water Quality Affected by non-point source pollution from development. (DFO-1998)
Barrier/Location Culvert 850m/Queens Road (Mosquito Creek)
Culvert/Windsor Road (Thain Creek & Upper Mission Creek)
Culvert/Jones (Wagg Creek)
Culvert/Larson (Lower Mission)