Projects
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Community-Based Fish & Wildlife Work Plan
The Community-Based Fish & Wildlife Work Plan (CBFWWP) for the Champagne Aishihik Traditional Territory was established by the Yukon Government, Champagne & Aishihik First Nations, and the Alsek RRC. The plan establishes the main priorities for fish and wildlife management within the CAFN Traditional Territory. These currently include moose, thin horn sheep, freshwater fish and trapping. In addition, several monitoring and stewardship activities are outlined in the plan. The ARRC, with YG and CAFN are currently reviewing and updating the Work Plan. Once review work is complete, the draft plan will be presented to the community for feedback. |
Pupblic Engagement Workshop
Have you been curious about what the ARRC has been up to? We have been busy working with YG and CAFN on a number of lake, river and fish population concerns in our area. We believe that it is important for local residents to have access to the best fresh water fishing opportunities our area can offer. We want to understand the effects of water quality and temperature on our fish populations. We want to understand how the size of our lakes effects the size of our fish. We want to support the growth of our fish populations while maintaining access for anglers.
The ARRC is also working with our partners to better understand and care for our sheep, moose and caribou populations. We want to see thriving populations that can support harvest opportunities for us, our children and their children.
To better support the ungulate population in our area, we are supporting trappers and encouraging the harvesting of our area's major predators.
Watch for upcoming information about our public workshop being planned for the fall.
The ARRC is also working with our partners to better understand and care for our sheep, moose and caribou populations. We want to see thriving populations that can support harvest opportunities for us, our children and their children.
To better support the ungulate population in our area, we are supporting trappers and encouraging the harvesting of our area's major predators.
Watch for upcoming information about our public workshop being planned for the fall.
Kathleen River Lake TroutIn 2021/22 the ARRC began a public education project on the Kathleen River to educate anglers on the safe and proper handling of fish and the special nature of this river system.
The project has since grown and in 2023/24 we facilitated a snorkel survey of the Kathleen River System to see if lake trout from Kathleen Lake were spawning in the river. This project brought up more questions that answers. |
Pine Creek Passage Follow UpIn 2016 the ARRC began work on an arctic grayling habitat enhancement project on Pine Creek. This was a multi-year project that was completed in 2019.
It was recommended that follow up monitoring and site investigations should be completed in 5 years time. The ARRC is committed to completing the recommended follow up and communicating the findings to the community when the project is completed. |
Dezadeash Lake Water MonitoringDezadeash Lake is a relatively warm lake by Yukon standards and it is well known how lake trout seek out cold water inputs in the lake during the summer months.
Monitoring of water temperatures in the lake is important for a number of aspects including climate change and the ability to inform fisheries management on the lake. |
