FWP, MSU Ask Anglers For Help With Trout Research in SW Montana

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff, in cooperation with Montana State University, have begun the second year of tagging trout in the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Ruby, and Madison rivers.

This effort is part of ongoing research aimed at understanding trout declines and fish health concerns in rivers in the upper Missouri River Basin. When anglers report these tags, it helps researchers better understand how environmental conditions and other factors contribute to the population recruitment, survival, and mortality of trout.

“This is a great chance for anglers to take an active part in this research...