The Panther Creek Chinook Salmon Project was initiated in 2010 with the collection of baseline data. We intend to continue and expand the collection of baseline data to further inform management decisions and initiate reintroduction efforts. During the performance period, we intend to (1) conduct spawning ground surveys; (2) conduct electrofishing surveys; (3) conduct habitat surveys; (4) install and operate the Panther Creek rotary screw trap; (5) operate the Panther Creek PIT tag array; and (6) outplant ~1,000,000 summer Chinook salmon eyed-eggs in treatment areas.

The Steelhead Streamside Incubation Project was initiated in 1995. A total of 1,000,000 eyed-eggs are annually outplanted into Yankee Fork, Panther Creek, and Indian Creek. MR&E activities associated with the Panther Creek and Yankee Fork Chinook Salmon Projects complement this project, therefore, it is inherent that evaluations will be completed in those basins. In addition, we intend to (1) finalize the section of the MR&E Plan that addresses the project; (2) design a juvenile fish trapping system for Indian Creek; (3) design an adult fish trapping system for Indian Creek; (4) conduct electrofishing surveys in Indian Creek; (5) conduct habitat surveys in Indian Creek; and (6) and fund a graduate project at Idaho State University to address project-related research questions.