The Burns Paiute Tribe:
“Primarily, the BPT Fisheries Program seeks to protect, restore and enhance native fish species assemblages in the Malheur River with an emphasis on ESA-listed Bull Trout as a focal species.”
BPT Annual Reports
BPT Annual Reports
Current Research and Projects:
Evaluate Life History of Native Salmonids in the Malheur River Subbasin
Bonneville Power Administration Project 1997-019-00
1997-Present:
The Burns Paiute Tribe actively works to research and protect Malheur River native fish species. Projects can be found in our Annual Reports on the www.cbfish.org website and are available to the public. Past (and present) projects include: population studies of native and non-native fish species, stream restoration, tracking the migratory patterns of bull trout in the Upper Malheur, bull trout spawning surveys, Upper Malheur amphibian surveys, stream temperature monitoring, brook trout removal efforts, and using environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect brook trout presence.
Malheur River Bull Trout Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
2013-Present:
The TAC is a collaboration between Burns Paiute Tribe, U.S. Forest Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. This committee meets regularly to focus on the recovery of Upper Malheur River Bull Trout. Please see the bottom of the Current Management page for links to these contributing agencies and partners.
Malheur River Chinook Salmon Fishery
2016-Present
Historically, the Paiute have relied on Malheur River fish as an important food resource. Malheur River fish included anadromous species like Chinook Salmon. The construction of certain Snake River Dams and the Warm Springs Dam (on the Malheur) eliminated migrating salmon and steelhead from the Upper Malheur. This eradicated an important fishery resource valued by the Burns Paiute. Since 2016, The Burns Paiute Tribe and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife partner to reintroduce Chinook into the Malheur for the purpose of restoring the fishery. Each June, hatchery Chinook are brought to the Malheur and released. Tribal members gather to celebrate and fish using traditional methods (Video credit: The Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation)
Evaluate Life History of Native Salmonids in the Malheur River Subbasin
Bonneville Power Administration Project 1997-019-00
1997-Present:
The Burns Paiute Tribe actively works to research and protect Malheur River native fish species. Projects can be found in our Annual Reports on the www.cbfish.org website and are available to the public. Past (and present) projects include: population studies of native and non-native fish species, stream restoration, tracking the migratory patterns of bull trout in the Upper Malheur, bull trout spawning surveys, Upper Malheur amphibian surveys, stream temperature monitoring, brook trout removal efforts, and using environmental DNA (eDNA) to detect brook trout presence.
Malheur River Bull Trout Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
2013-Present:
The TAC is a collaboration between Burns Paiute Tribe, U.S. Forest Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. This committee meets regularly to focus on the recovery of Upper Malheur River Bull Trout. Please see the bottom of the Current Management page for links to these contributing agencies and partners.
Malheur River Chinook Salmon Fishery
2016-Present
Historically, the Paiute have relied on Malheur River fish as an important food resource. Malheur River fish included anadromous species like Chinook Salmon. The construction of certain Snake River Dams and the Warm Springs Dam (on the Malheur) eliminated migrating salmon and steelhead from the Upper Malheur. This eradicated an important fishery resource valued by the Burns Paiute. Since 2016, The Burns Paiute Tribe and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife partner to reintroduce Chinook into the Malheur for the purpose of restoring the fishery. Each June, hatchery Chinook are brought to the Malheur and released. Tribal members gather to celebrate and fish using traditional methods (Video credit: The Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation)
The importance of the agai
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MOA Between the BPT and the State of Oregon
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Outreach to Tribal Youth
The Burns Paiute Tribe has a rich history and culture and the tribal youth represent its incredible future! BPT Natural Resources often joins forces with the Tribe’s youth program for different Help Native Fish education opportunities. See http://bptdnr.com/outreach/ for a few examples of opportunities available to Burns Paiute Tribal Youth!
The Burns Paiute Tribe has a rich history and culture and the tribal youth represent its incredible future! BPT Natural Resources often joins forces with the Tribe’s youth program for different Help Native Fish education opportunities. See http://bptdnr.com/outreach/ for a few examples of opportunities available to Burns Paiute Tribal Youth!
The Burns Paiute Tribal Natural Resources Department hosts multiple youth fishing trips each year.
Want to know more about the Burns Paiute Tribe?
https://www.burnspaiute-nsn.gov/
Burns Paiute Tribe Natural Resource Department
http://bptdnr.com/
Burns Paiute Tribal Fisheries Annual Reports
https://www.cbfish.org/
AboutThe Help Native Fish educational materials were created in 2018 to raise awareness about what people who live, work, and recreate near riparian areas can do to help native fish. Currently the materials have been implemented throughout Eastern Oregon.
Our teamThe Technical Advisory Committee of the Malheur River Working Bull Trout Group includes Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bureau of Reclamation, US Fish and Wildlife Service, the US Forest Service, and the Burns Paiute Tribe. The Technical Advisory Committee is coordinated by the Burns Paiute Tribe Natural Resources Department.
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Questions about what you can do or want to learn more?
Contact the fisheries manager at the Burns Paiute Tribe by using the contact form below. |