Gunsight Lake bull trout project raises concerns from conservationist

A conservationist who has worked protecting bull trout says Glacier National Park is “playing God” with Gunsight Lake, a remote lake at the head of the St. Mary River Valley.

But, according to a scientist for the park, it’s a shot at helping bull trout, a native species that’s facing increasing threats downstream.

In August, Glacier National Park announced it had approved a preservation project for Gunsight Lake, a turquoise gem that’s a roughly 6-mile hike from the Jackson Glacier Overlook trailhead on the east side of the park.