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Archive Home > 2008 > December > 02 > Seasonal flows affect fish habitat, reshape the river

Seasonal flows affect fish habitat, reshape the river

In focus: The Deschutes River

By Kate Ramsayer / The Bulletin
December 2, 2008

It’s a hard time of year for fish in the Upper Deschutes River. A chunk of their habitat disappears, and they have fewer hiding spots or escape routes as the amount of water flowing past Wickiup Dam drops to a fraction of the summertime flow.

Every fall, water managers start storing....

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