Crappie Die-Off at Bailey Reservoir, FWP Looking for Answers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2016

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are trying to determine the cause of a fish kill that occurred at Bailey Reservoir south of Havre. The fish kill was first reported on June 6, and appears to be affecting only adult black crappie.

FWP fisheries crews responded immediately and observed 25 dead black crappie along the banks of the reservoir during a complete survey of the shoreline. At this time, it appears to be a species-specific fish kill that is targeting spawning-aged crappie. Recent shoreline surveys suggest that younger-aged crappies, yellow perch and no...