| Alarming catch: Why Yellowstone is worried about this fish | |
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Source: usatoday |
3/10/2022 |
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The recent catch of a smallmouth bass in Montana’s Gardner River has Yellowstone National Park biologists deeply concerned about a possible “invasion” of the non-native species.
The bass was caught Feb. 19 near the Gardner River’s confluence with the Yellowstone River, just north of the park.
In a Wednesday news release, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) explained that an established population of smallmouth bass in the region “could pose threats to native fish in the upper Yellowstone River.” |
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Also on Wednesday, Todd Koel, lead fisheries biologist for Yellowstone National Park, responded to news of the catch with this statement:
“Smallmouth bass are an invasive predatory species that will threaten our wild and native trout populations if they become established in the upper Yellowstone River. |
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