The Bitterroot River in early spring. Image: Phil Monahan
Recently, anglers and conservationists in Montana have actually combated a number of various mining propositions, with numerous levels of success. In Field & Stream, Travis Hall blogs about the current chapter in this legend:
A business with Canadian roots that calls itself “United States Important Products” is attempting to fast lane a strategy to develop a big mine on public land right away above the headwaters of among Montana’s finest trout fisheries. According to Montana-based conservationists, the West Fork of the Bitterroot River– understood for its famous salmon fly hatches and a native fierce trout population that surpasses 1,000 fish per river mile in some areas– might be irreparably harmed if the business is enabled to develop its mine, which would be found in a location called Sheep Creek in the Bitterroot National Park. Mine challengers state the task would likewise damage the primary stem of the Bitterroot River, which is fed by the West Fork and draws anglers from all over the nation.
