Over 40 Years of Fisheries Enhancement, Management & Maintenance
Our team of biologists, geohydrologists, engineers and aquatic ecologists bring with them decades of expertise and experience in enhancing, restoring and maintaining cold water fisheries in rivers, lakes, ponds and streams.
We have restored over 140 miles of rivers and streams ranging from small creeks to major rivers, and created more than 200 lakes and ponds of sizes ranging from a half-acre to 15 acres. Cumulatively, we acquired extensive studies on the genetics and dynamics of aquatic invertebrate populations and how to successfully increase them in river and still water ecosystems.
Studying techniques include rapid bioassessment protocols, snorkel surveys, flexible line sampling, electrofishing, population estimates and age distribution, and monitoring change in aquatic invertebrate communities. Based on our observations, we make recommendations to improve water quality and aquatic habitat to maximize the ecological and recreational potential of streams and ponds.
We have restored over 140 miles of rivers and streams ranging from small creeks to major rivers, and created more than 200 lakes and ponds of sizes ranging from a half-acre to 15 acres. Cumulatively, we acquired extensive studies on the genetics and dynamics of aquatic invertebrate populations and how to successfully increase them in river and still water ecosystems.
Studying techniques include rapid bioassessment protocols, snorkel surveys, flexible line sampling, electrofishing, population estimates and age distribution, and monitoring change in aquatic invertebrate communities. Based on our observations, we make recommendations to improve water quality and aquatic habitat to maximize the ecological and recreational potential of streams and ponds.
Design-Build From Start to FinishOur past fisheries management projects range from long-term studies and management plans to recommendations on the optimal fish species to introduce into specific environments.
All of our natural maintenance products are also eco-friendly and available for sale via our website. Our end goal is always the creation of a cost-effective and appealing landscape that looks as natural as possible with, of course, lots of fish. |
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HOLISTIC MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH 
Our company is unique in that we use a holistic biological approach to create productive, diverse, and naturally functioning ecosystems. We go a step further in understanding not just the biology at play, but also the engineering technicalities under special site conditions, without an engineers price tag.
By taking a multi disciplinary stand point, we recognize aspects of geohydrology and design engineering involved with large scale construction projects and incorporate the biological necessities into each project phase. This allows us to work efficiently with agencies, contractors, stakeholders, as well as mother nature to build thriving aquatic ecosystems that are biologically productive and diverse, while looking and functioning as it would in a natural setting. Our educated team bases restoration design and construction on this concept. Having a keen knowledge of biology, hydrology, geology, fluvial geomorphology, engineering concepts, and advanced angling, we will provide you with the best designed and constructed aquatic resource with an emphasis on species diversity, biological productivity, aesthetic appeal, with optimal recreational opportunities and no post-construction maintenance. |
NO-HASSLE CONSTRUCTION
We prefer to be involved in the entire project from design and construction, to site re vegetation and fish introduction. This allows for improved efficiency by avoiding any communication gaps or transfer of ideas. We like to see resources put into actual ground work and not wasted on concepts. The experience of our staff guarantees no complications during construction and little residual disturbance afterwards.
Our passion is to create, restore, and enhance aquatic ecosystems from ponds to rivers so they are viable entities that blend in seamlessly with their natural surroundings ecologically and aesthetically, while simultaneously enhancing recreational use. |
"If you build it, they will come."
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Degraded Habitat and River RestorationUrbani Fisheries has extensive experience with environmental restoration and enhancement of stream fisheries degraded by past land management practices and human development. We do this by focusing on key biological components.
Check out some of our past and ongoing restoration projects in our FIELDNOTES. |
WE SPECIALIZE IN THE RESTORATION OF RIVERS, LAKES, PONDS, & STREAMS
Living Shorelines
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Our approach to living shorelines emphasizes not only the need for a healthy aquatic and land ecosystem but recognizes the grey area in between. The small plants, invertebrates, and microorganisms living where the land meets the water are essential to sustaining healthy aquatic life. Our biologists do not simply assess the native fish populations when determining how to proceed with rehabilitation projects, but their food sources in these areas as well.
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Creation of Spawning Habitat
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The design and construction of spawning habitat is an important consideration for most projects. By implementing bed manipulation strategies, we create natural breeding areas that allow for streams, lakes, and ponds to become self-perpetuating fisheries where previously spawning was compromised or non-existent.
Living shorelines go hand-in-hand with spawning habitat and, in most projects, both the riparian zone and stream channel are simultaneously enhanced to create a living shoreline that ensures the entire stream ecosystem is healthy and stable. The newly created environment will provide habitat for aquatic, avian, and terrestrial wildlife, contributing to the overall productivity of the larger ecosystem and, of course, lots of fish! |
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