The lower Yuba River is one of California’s signature anadromous fish streams, meaning it supports fish that are born in freshwater but spend most of their lives in saltwater before returning to freshwater to spawn. Although heavily impacted by the effects of hydraulic gold mining, the lower Yuba River supports important fisheries, including Central Valley Chinook salmon and steelhead. Read more about how Yuba Water supports lower Yuba River fisheries.
Yuba Water has participated in many different studies to explore how best to enhance and improve chances for the recovery of Chinook salmon and steelhead in the Yuba River watershed. Learn more about these efforts.
Yuba Water Agency's collaborative framework to improve fish and wildlife habitat conditions in the San Francisco/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary watershed, including fisheries enhancement measures on the lower Yuba River.