In this land of 3,000 rivers, 3 million lakes and 6,640 miles of coastline, a sport angler’s greatest challenge can just be deciding where to go.

According to Kelly Krueger, the lead biologist on this study, 1,086 signal crayfish were removed from Buskin Lake between 2016 and 2017, and electrofishing, hand capture with dipnets, and snorkeling surveys were the most efficient capture methods.

The Buskin River is a river on Kodiak Island in the state of Alaska. It is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long, and is 3.7 miles (6.0 km) southwest of the island's main city of Kodiak, Alaska. [2] It begins at the outlet of Buskin Lake and flows generally southeast through wilderness.

2024年1月10日 · Crayfish, like the one seen here, were first discovered in Kodiak’s Buskin Lake in 2002. (Photo: KMXT) Kodiak Island’s invasive crayfish population has reached levels that make it too difficult to completely eradicate. That’s according to a biologist running a program to remove signal crayfish from Buskin Lake.

History of Buskin Lake. Local name derived from the river name; reported in 1933 by Gerald FitzGerald, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Whether you’re looking for a campsite or fishing hole, glassing for birds, watching for bears, or beachcombing, this recreation site is a great spot to experience the wonders of Kodiak Island without traveling too far.

Description: Buskin weir for sockeye escapement is located at the outlet of the Buskin Lake between May 25 thru August 15. A second weir is installed down river on August 15th to just above bridge #2, where it remains until September 30 to enumerate coho salmon.

Matt: So far, we know they’re in Buskin Lake and part of the Buskin River. The river itself is about three and a half miles long and there are many tributaries — ample habitat for them to colonize.

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2024年5月1日 · The two-year project, titled “Distribution, Movement and Diet of Invasive Crayfish Populations in Buskin River Watershed on Kodiak Island, Alaska” focuses on characterizing the distribution (snorkel surveys), movement (radio tagging) and diet (stable isotope analyses) of the Signal Crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) population within ...