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Fish Cribs at MCR & Sustainable Fisheries

Fish Cribs at MCR & Sustainable Fisheries

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Nov 26, 2023 | Animals, Blog, Fish, Habitat, Merrill Creek Reservoir

Did you ever wonder what is at the bottom of Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR)?  Well let’s pull back the curtain – what is down there is: NOTHING.  Yep, it’s a moonscape down there, rocks, rocks and more rocks.  The reservoir was constructed by blasting into bedrock. ...

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