LEWISTOWN, Mont. (NMB) – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a proposal to move channel catfish from the lower Musselshell River to Jakes Reservoir via a wild fish transfer.
FWP is also proposing to utilize artificial spawning boxes in Jakes Reservoir to maintain the channel catfish population in the reservoir in the future.
The proposal is detailed in a draft environmental assessment. The draft summarizes the proposed an potential alternative actions and analyzes the potential risks associated.
The draft will be open for public comment until May 16, and can be accessed on the FWP website. Hard copies can be mailed upon request.
Jakes Reservoir is located about 20 miles northeast of Roy in Fergus County.
For more information or to request a hard copy, contact Lewistown Area Fisheries Biologist Clint Smith at 538-2445, or clsmith@mt.gov.
