This video is one that every single person involved in fisheries management should see.
It tells the story of how the state of Montana turned its back on hatchery stocking and created the greatest trout fishery in the Continental United States. Thanks to brave and brilliant work done by Richard Vincent and others, Montana stands as a lesson for fisheries managers everywhere, if they will only listen.
Thanks to Marc Fauvet, of The Limp Cobra, for bringing this to my attention. There’s lots more great content on TLC. If you’re not a fan already, you should check it out.
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Thank you for sharing this
glad you shared this Louis, as you say “Montana stands as a lesson for fisheries managers everywhere, if they will only listen.” is as i see it the main point.
funny thing though is since that video was posted i’ve had quite a few comments that these fisheries are still being quite heavily stocked but not with non-native species but strains of the natives.
maybe some of your readers will chime in on this ?
cheers mate, hope you have a great weekend !
marc