Fish Eye View
The native fish species in the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge have been isolated in the springs and waterways there since the Pleistocene era or around 11,000 to 13,000 years ago.
April 30, 2024
Reducing Carp Numbers at Malheur Refuge: An Update
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photos by Dominic Bachman, MNWR Fish Biologist As Malheur Refuge endures a prolonged drought that has intensified over the past two years, Malheur Lake has shrunken from
October 28, 2022
Species Spotlight: Mountain Whitefish
By Rebecca Pickle/ Photo by Joseph Tomelleri A fish that is a tubular, silvery, flash in the river “torpedo” is known as the mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni). The mountain whitefish
September 28, 2021
Carp Radio Telemetry Study
Written by James Pearson /Photo by James Pearson In the last article I wrote for Malheur Musings, I mentioned that we as a refuge are only at the beginning of
December 28, 2020
Carp Suppression & Collaborative Lake Restoration
Written by James Pearson/Photo by James Pearson The Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) is the eighth most prevalent nonnative invader in the world, often reaching high levels of abundance (>1000 kg/ha) due to their ability
November 24, 2020
