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Most Montanans would be surprised to hear there are more than 10,000 private ponds across our state — a state which is internationally known for its sparkling rivers and wild trout fisheries. One might also wonder why Montana’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is approving 200 more private ponds every year – one a […] The post A plague of private ponds – the latest threat to Montana’s fish and rivers appeared first on Daily Montanan.

“These facilities arguably are a much higher risk than say a boat, just purely based on the fact that you’re transporting water in very large quantities across state lines.”

“These facilities arguably are a much higher risk than say a boat, just purely based on the fact that you’re transporting water in very large quantities across state lines.”

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will resume efforts to shrink the invasive lake trout population in Swan Lake.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will resume efforts to shrink the invasive lake trout population in Swan Lake.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will resume efforts to shrink the invasive lake trout population in Swan Lake.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will resume efforts to shrink the invasive lake trout population in Swan Lake.

After an eight-year break, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will resume efforts to shrink the invasive lake trout population in Swan Lake in order to save threatened bull trout.

FWP will resume efforts to shrink the invasive lake trout population in Swan Lake in order to save threatened bull trout.

"We’ve seen whirling disease, red sores and lesions on fish, and brown trout with cauliflower fungus."