Walleye found in Swan Lake, Montana

Photo from: http://www.mnnature.org

Two 17-inch, mature Walleye were caught in Swan Lake, Montana during the fall gill netting to remove invasive lake trout.  Walleye are not native to the Flathead drainage and have the potential to become invasive in Swan Lake which is one of the last remaining strongholds for bull trout in Montana.  

These fish were recently introduced by some asshole bucket biologists.  If you have any information call 1-800-TIP-MONT.  There is a $15,000 reward. 

Read more about the story at:  http://www.dailyinterlake.com/

MT Trout Unlimited on the PBS NewsHour

Check out this great video by Meri DeMarois of the University of Montana and her mentor, Anna Rau from Montana PBS.  This piece aired nationwide last week on the PBS NewsHour.  Some of my local heroes make cameos.  Bruce Farling of MTTU, Dr. Lisa Eby from UM, Carey Schmidt of Westslope TU.

"FWP boat inspections have nabbed illegal fish transfers"

Photo copied from http://missoulian.com/news/local/fwp-boat-inspections-have-nabbed-illegal-fish-transfers/article_71e2ab74-15f9-11e4-a639-0019bb2963f4.html

This story just in from The Missoulian, check it out.  Have you been stopping at the mandatory boat inspection stations?  I have and I'm glad they are there.  Don't be a dumb redneck, city slicker, or dude.  Bonk your exotic fish before you transport them around the state.