Mill Creek Yellowstone cutthroat trout conservation

This draft EA is to remove nonnative brook trout from a small spring tributary to Mill Creek, which is a conservation stronghold for native Yellowstone cutthroat trout. The preferred alternative is to use electrofishing to mechanically remove brook trout from the small spring tributary and adjacent portions of Mill Creek. Brook trout are known to compete with Yellowstone cutthroat trout in mountain streams and removing brook trout from the spring tributary is expected to reduce conservation risk to Yellowstone cutthroat in Mill Creek. Removals are expected to occur each fall, when brook trout are highly concentrated near spawning areas. Removals may continue until brook trout are no longer captured or up to 10 years.

Related Documents

• Cover letter (PDF)

• Draft environmental assessment (PDF)

Public Comment Opportunity

Deadline: Public comments on the draft EA will be accepted until August 5, 2022.

Email comments to: fwpfishcomments@mt.gov

Or mail to:

FWP
Mill Creek Yellowstone cutthroat conservation
PO Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620