Electrofishing sampling of trout populations in the Big Hole, Beaverhead and Ruby rivers reveals modest uptick in numbers and encouraging presence of juvenile fish. However, numbers remain below long-term average.
Electrofishing sampling of trout populations in the Big Hole, Beaverhead and Ruby rivers reveals modest uptick in numbers and encouraging presence of juvenile fish. However, numbers remain below long-term average.
Save Wild Trout says scientific evidence, rather than anecdotal reports about angling quality, offers the best chance to find answers to declining trout populations in southwest Montana rivers.
The process, while not much fun for the trout, is generally accepted among fish and wildlife agencies as a helpful tool for tracking the size and health of populations.
The process, while not much fun for the trout, is generally accepted among fish and wildlife agencies as a helpful tool for tracking the size and health of populations.