State fisheries workers soon will start gathering rainbow trout population estimates on the Missouri River. Twice each year – spring and fall – members of the fisheries division of Fish, Wildlife and Parks electro-fish sections of the Missouri between Holter Dam and the town of Cascade. The purpose is to monitor the river’s trout population. In the spring the crew checks on brown trout; in the fall it’s time to look at rainbows. This fall’s survey work runs Oct. 1, 2, 3 and Oct. 15, 16, 17. The work takes place at night to better capture fish and to avoid disturbing anglers. Two boats will work the sections at the same time; both are equipped with lights and generators.
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