Brown trout found in Flathead River
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks identified this fish caught in the Flathead River as a nonnative brown trout.
Courtesy photo
State officials have confirmed the presence of nonnative brown trout in the Flathead River system.
An angler reportedly caught a singular brown trout upstream of Pessentine Fishing Access Site near Evergreen in early June, marking the first time the species has been observed in the Flathead River Drainage in more than two decades. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks identified the fish through a photo submitted by a local guide.
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