Continued Work in the Crooked River Watershed

The Sebago Chapter of Trout Unlimited continues to work on connectivity projects in the Crooked River watershed, starting with a culvert replacement on Barkers Brook.

A view of the former Edes Falls Dam site on the Crooked River.

The Crooked River feeds into Sebago Lake and serves as the primary spawning habitat for the lake’s wild populations of Landlocked Salmon.

In the summer of 2024, Sebago TU and our partners removed the remnant Edes Falls Dam. In years with low flows, the structure was an impediment to fish trying to access 80% of the spawning habitat upstream.

We’ll be meeting at Barkers Brook on April 18th for a site evaluation to help us develop a plan to replace the culvert this year, and there’s an opportunity for members to join us.

This is a great chance for folks interested in learning more about stream restoration work to connect with our conservation team, learn about the process, and ask questions.

We’ll be covering:

• What to evaluate when looking at an impacted stream crossing

• Observations and measurements to capture

• Ways to support landowners interested in making improvements

It’s mud season, so make sure to bring waders or muck boots, and we recommend a high visibility vest if you have one — as we’ll be walking about half a mile along a roadside.

Meetup Location: ME-5 and Hatstat Rd in South Oxford, ME

Start Time: 10:00 am

End Time: 12:00 pm

Please RSVP by contacting Jim Wescott.