Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks: Dear Fellow Anglers

Montana is justifiably known for the quality, abundance and diversity of its fisheries. Unfortunately, a small and arrogant group of people feel they are entitled to the fish they want, where they want and many of Montana’s best fisheries are now damaged or threatened by illegal fish introductions. Fish introductions are not inherently bad, many of Montana’s most famous fisheries are based on introduced species. Many of Montana’s native species are being re-introduced back into historic habitat once limiting factors are removed. However, even the best-planned introductions can backfire. When i...