The Evolutionary History of Native Salmonids in the Upper Skagit River Basin


Native salmonids (Rainbow/steelhead trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden) populations in the upper Skagit River have a complex evolutionary past shaped by geology, hydrology, and human actions. In our latest research study funded by City Light, we’re using genomic tools to unravel the phylogenetic biogeography of Rainbow and Bull Trout in the upper Skagit River basin.