Fishing on the Russian River
By: Meghan Walla-Murphy
Series: Images of America; Images of America
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Charleston, South Carolina
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9781467132381
Subjects: Fisheries; Fishing; Fish populations; Salmon fisheries; Pictorial works; History
Description: The Russian River tells a rich story of Sonoma County, both historically and ecologically. For as long as can be remembered, there has been an intimate relationship between the people of the Russian River and the fish, specifically the salmon and the steelhead. This tale of fishing begins with the Pomo peoples communal fishing forays, winds through Russian exploration and early American settlement, and lands in the present time. For millennia, fishing has been a cultural cornerstone on the Russian River. Unfortunately, this once lively and productive salmonid fishery is dying. Overfishing, gravel mining, increased sedimentation from logging and agriculture, dams, and overdevelopment along the riverbanks and tributaries have all caused a decline in salmonid numbers. Thankfully, through collaborative efforts of local residents, nonprofit organizations, ranchers, farmers, and government agencies, fish populations are rebounding.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 127).
Table of contents: title: The river; title: The Pomo; title: The fish and those who catch them; title: The timber and railroad empires; title: The dams; title: The recovery of Dutch Bill Creek; title: The resiliancy of Dry Creek.