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South Fork of the Snake & Teton Rivers – Scenic or Recreational Waters?

October 10, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Things to keep an eye on. Anyone familiar with the Teton Valley or Swan Valley in Idaho knows about the rivers flowing through them: The Teton River runs through the former and the South Fork of the Snake River through the latter. The BLM is considering if parts of these two rivers should be designated as scenic rivers or recreational rivers. Here’s a nice article (from the Rexburg Standard Journal) about the efforts on these two rivers. This website has information about wild, scenic and recreational designations of waters.

Local Cutthroat Rehabilitation Project

September 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

A local creek, Swan Creek in the Bear Lake valley, is being rehabilitated and restocked with Bonneville cutthroat.

Fishing Imperiled in the Rocky Mountains

September 23, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Ten parcels of public land in the Rocky Mountains are set to take big hits from gas and oil extraction.

Stocking Lakes with Cutthroat – by Horseback

September 19, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Stocking westslope cutthroat into Montana’s back-country lakes by horseback.

Montana’s Upper Clark Fork Restoration

September 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Nice article about the problems with the Upper Clark Fork and the restoration work needed.

Whitewater Parks in Native Trout Rivers?

September 7, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Whitewater parks are being built across the country in natural stretches of rivers that run through cities and towns.

Jazz & Fly Fishing?

August 23, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

A Scandinavian jazz group who also have a passion for fly fishing. Combine the two and you get a made for TV series titled, “Jazz & Fly Fishing.”

Native Fish – A New Resource

August 22, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

For those interested in native fish, or would like to become better informed about them, or learn how and where to fish for them, you’ll find this new website, The Angler’s Life List, to be an excellent resource. It’s mainly dedicated to North America and salmonid species for now.

More Bad News for Fish

August 3, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

“Climate change and other stresses expected to affect entire populations of fish,” says researcher at USGS conference.

Lakeside Developments – Good for Fish?

August 3, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Lakeside developments shown to impact content and quantity of fish’s food.

Fishman Vid – Yellowstone Cutts

July 28, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Wildlife sound recorder Mike Kasic swims with Yellowstone cutthroat trout. Great footage! Concerns about the cutthroat’s plight, especially in Yellowstone Lake are also discussed.

More PCB Cleanup in Montana Hatchery?

July 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Although cleaned up in 2004, a concrete aquarium at Big Springs Trout Hatchery on Big Spring Creek near Lewiston, Montana may still contain PCBs.

Fishing for Desert Natives – Day 2

July 23, 2009 ⋅ 14 comments

Day 2 of Dan’s and Scott’s Desert Natives Fishing Trip along the northern edge of the Great Basin wherein we fished for redband trout on Rock Creek and Alvord cutthroat and Lahontan cutthroat on Guano Creek. And suffered a merciless attack by mosquitoes.