The South Fork Flathead westslope cutthroat trout conservation program is continuing with rotenone treatment of Lick Lake between Sept. 9-14, the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced recently.
Rotenone is a naturally-occurring substance from the roots of tropical plants and is used in fisheries rehabilitation. It’s approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a fish pesticide.
The purpose of Lick Lake project is to remove nonnative trout and the threat they pose to westslope cutthroat trout in the South Fork drainage. Westslope cutthroat trout will be restocked in Lick Lake next spring to reestablish the recreational fishery.
During this project, Forest Trail #291 will be closed on the Spotted Bear District from the junction of Gordon Creek Trail #35. For more information please visit the project website or contact fisheries biologist Matt Boyer at 751-4556 or [email protected].