
THE FISHLAKE NATIONAL FOREST
Management Indicator Species and
Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Species
Management Indicator Species (MIS)
The National Forest Management Act of 1976 provides direction for selecting management indicator species (MIS) for forest planning. MIS are considered to be key species in relation to other wildlife. MIS are the species for which population and habitat objectives will be established; the species which will represent the wildlife and aquatic resources in estimating the effects of management alternatives; and the species of which it and its habitat will be monitored following implementation of the Forest Land Management Plan. This plan also includes a schedule of when and how often monitoring is to occur. The monitoring schedule for the Fishlake National Forest can be found on pg. V-6 of the Forest Land Management Plan.
Ecological MIS
Species Habitat type
Northern goshawk Riparian tree, mature aspen, mature/old growth conifer
Hairy woodpecker Snags, dead standing trees
Western bluebird Snags, dead standing trees
Mountain bluebird Snags, dead standing trees
MacGillivary's warbler Riparian communities
Yellow warbler Riparian communities
Lincoln's sparrow Riparian communities
Song sparrow Riparian communities
Brewer's sparrow Sagebrush
Vesper sparrow Sagebrush
Sage thrasher Sagebrush
Macroinvertebrates Streams, rivers, lakes and reservoirs
Resident trout* Streams, rivers, lakes and reservoirs
* = includes brown, brook, cutthroat, rainbow and lake trout to be monitored on a case by case basis.
High Interest MIS
Species Habitat type
Mule deer Grass/forb, sagebrush, mountain brush, pinyon/juniper, sapling
or mature aspen, sapling/mature conifer
Rocky Mountain Elk Grass/forb, sapling/mature aspen, sapling/old growth conifer
Bonneville Cutthroat Trout Cool, clear, highly oxygenated water, pristine headwater streams
Rydberg’s milkvetch Harsh sites at upper elevations, openings in mixed aspen, fir
and conifer. Also found on igneous intrusive gravels
Species of Special Interest
Species which are not in any of the above categories, but which are of special interest because of special management needs or their potential for controversy include:
Mountain lion Coyote Muskrat
Bear Bobcat
Beaver Fox
Threatened, Endangered and Sensitive Species (TES)
Animals Classification
Southwestern willow flycatcher Endangered
Bonytail chub* Endangered
Humpback chub* Endangered
Colorado squawfish* Endangered
Razorback sucker* Endangered
Bald eagle Threatened
Utah prairie dog Threatened
Mexican spotted owl Threatened
Greater sage-grouse Sensitive
Merlin** Sensitive
Northern flying squirrel** Sensitive
Pygmy rabbit Sensitive
Spotted bat Sensitive
Townsend big eared bat Sensitive
Peregrine falcon Sensitive
Northern goshawk Sensitive
Flammulated owl Sensitive
Three-toed woodpecker Sensitive
Mountain bluebird** Sensitive
Western bluebird** Sensitive
Utah mountain kingsnake** Sensitive
Bonneville cutthroat trout Sensitive
Colorado River cutthroat trout Sensitive
* = known to occur offsite – not necessarily found in forest but impacts on forest habitat can indirectly effect species
**= listed as sensitive in the Forest Plan, but not necessarily recognized by the Forest Service due to updated lists put out by federal and state wildlife agencies.
Plants Classification
Last Chance Townsendia Threatened
Ute Lady’s Tresses Threatened
Maguire's Daisy Threatened
Winkler footcactus Threatened
San Rafael Cactus Endangered
Bicknell milkvetch Sensitive
Tushar paintbrush Sensitive
Creeping draba Sensitive
Nevada willowherb Sensitive
Elsinore buckwheat Sensitive
Fish Lake naiad Sensitive
Little penstemon Sensitive
Ward's beardtongue Sensitive
Arizona willow Sensitive
Beaver Mountain grounsel Sensitive
Bicknell thelesperma Sensitive
Sevier townsendia Sensitive
Barneby woody aster Sensitive
Pinnate spring-parsley Sensitive
Maguire campion Sensitive
Sevier Townsendia Sensitive