St. Mary's River Westslope Cutthroat Trout Telemetry Study

The St. Mary River is considered one of the best stream fisheries in the East Kootenays and it's popularity among anglers has increased dramatically in recent years. In order to manage, protect and possibly enhance Westslope cutthroat trout in the face of increasing angler effort, forestry and mining activities, and urban development, Westslope Fisheries is using the $53,500 is funding from CKFRP to study fish distribution and habitat use. Using radio telemetry, biologists hope to identify critical summer, over-wintering and spawning habitats of the resident population and recommend opportunities for protection and enhancement.

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