Westslope cutthroat trout and a bull trout swim in the Flathead River system. (Courtesy of Jonny Armstrong, USGS)
January 3, 2022
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Trout decline: State proposes new fishing regs in SW Montana
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is making new investments to research and monitor trout population declines in southwest Montana. The department is also proposing temporary angling restrictions on the Big Hole, Beaverhead and Ruby Rivers to the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks outlines efforts to protect westslope cutthroat trout
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking for public comments on proposed state efforts to protect native westslope cutthroat trout in the Flathead Basin’s tributaries.
Project would bring back westslope cutthroat to Lincoln County lake
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public input on the removal of non-native Yellowstone cutthroat trout and re-establishing native westslope cutthroat trout in Rainbow Lake, which is part of the Wigwam River drainage.
Study: Climate change, invasive species drive native trout declines
In a new study published in Science Advances, University of Montana researchers found that climate change drives native trout declines by reducing stream habitat and facilitating the expansion of invasive trout species.