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Stream & River Enhancement

        Urbani Fisheries, LLC has extensive experience with enhancement and restoration of stream fisheries degraded by past land management practices or human development. Through stream enhancement, we create fluvial components such as riffles and pools using natural materials. These components are constructed in a manner that allows them to appear and function as natural features and remain stable during varying hydraulic regimes. The design and construction of spawning habitat is an important consideration for most projects and allows many streams, lakes and ponds to become self-perpetuating fisheries where previously spawning was compromised or non-existent. In most projects, both the riparian zone and stream channel are simultaneously enhanced to assure that the entire stream ecosystem is healthy and stable.
Restoration Techniques

Project Reports

Crooked Creek, Oregon

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South Branch Raritan River, New Jersey

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North Branch Raritan River, New Jersey

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Trout Run,
Wyoming

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West Boulder River,
Montana

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      Pecos River, New Mexico

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Pequest River, 
New Jersey

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Musconetcong River, 
New Jersey

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Brush Ranch,
New Mexico

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Smith River,
Montana

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       Other Restoration      Projects

                  COLORADO
  • Corral Creek (2005-07)
  • Lone Pine Creek (2005-07)
  • North Platte River (2005-07)

              MONTANA 
  • West Boulder River (2009)
  • Little Timber (2011)
  • Boulder River  (2002) 
  • Bozeman Creek (2008)
  • North Fork Brackett Creek (2006)
  • Bridger Creek (2005, 2009)
  • Story Spring Creek (2001)
  • Curley Creek (2007)
  • Big Sheep Creek (1999, 2005)
  • Big Sheep Creek (2007, 2012)
  • Baker Creek (2001-2008)
  • Trout Creek (2008)
  • V-Creek (2005)
  • Basin Creek (2009)
  • Mill Creek (1998, 2003)
  • Bonnie Brook (2009)
  • Hot Springs Creek (2009)
  • Crosby Creek (2005)
  • Ruby River (2005)
  • Smith River (2003, 2012)
  • Jefferson River (2003)
  • Trail Creek (2011)

                New Jersey
  • Capoolong Creek (2012)
  • S. Branch Raritan River (2012)
  • Paulinskill River (2012)
  • Musconetcong River (2008-12)
  • N. Branch Raritan River (2012)
  • Pequest River (2012)

             New Mexico
  • Pecos River (1997,2009)
  • Pecos River (2012-Present)


             Wyoming
  • Kilgore Creek (2007-09)
  • Hoback River (2007-09)
  • Middle Fork Crazy Women Cr. (2000)
  • Blue Crane Creek (2005-07)
  • Cody Creek (2005-07)
  • Spring Creek (2005-07)
  • Ely Springs (2007)
  • Cody Creek (2004-06)
  • Blue Crane Creek (2009-11)
  • Spring Creek (2012)
  • New Fork (2007-08)
  • N. and S. Cottonwood Cr. (1999-2003)
  • Little Twin Creek (2003-04)
  • Big Twin Creek (2008-09)
  • Trout Run (2011-12)
  • Fish Creek (2003-09)
  • Spring Creek (2009-09)


                   Utah
  • Spring Creek (2008-09)


TESTIMONIALS

"I can't thank you and the guys enough for your great work! I am so excited for the future of both rivers. We have made such an improvement to the habitat. I couldn't be more proud of the two projects! All my best."

-Michael L. Bateman


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"In 2012 I hired Urbani Fisheries LLC to restore a section of river along my property. ​Today the whole aquatic system is better off and I have caught some of the biggest fish of my life. They use a holistic approach and work well with all the players to get the job done."
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​-A. Cooke (New Jersey)



"In 2011 the Raritan Associates, a very old fly fishing club on the North Branch of the Raritan river in New Jersey, contracted with Urbani Fisheries, LLC to do some major stream  habitat improvement  & restoration work on the stream. This work included deepening certain pools, building rock weirs and placing boulder clusters in certain parts of the stream to create pocket water generally increase aquatic invertebrate habitat. Joe Urbani and our club worked very closely with the Natural Resources Conservation Service with whom we had a WHIP contract to help finance this important work on the North Branch.

The actual work took place over about a ten day period during which time Joe Urbani and his top flight crew were on site each day as the restoration work was implemented in accordance with an approved plan. Urbani Fisheries built approximately 16 pools and used the spoils to build point bars for the purpose of narrowing the channel cross-section. Likewise, banks were stabilized with boulders and plantings in order to mitigate erosion. 

During the entire process Joe Urbani and his crew were professional, competent, caring and thorough in all their work. The end result is a dramatically improved fishery and a restored trout habitat that has produced a superb fly fishing experience for our membership."

-B. Danforth Ely- President, Raritan Associates    


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Contact us

(406) 587-0588
Address: 198 North Star Lane Bozeman, MT 59718
Fax: (406) 585-9126


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