Trout Unlimited backs Clark Fork restoration project
It may look messy and counterintuitive, but this log jam being created by Darin Haskins of Haskins Excavating is a crucial element of restoring stream health for trout in the tributaries of the Clark Fork River. In early August work was done along 12-Mile Creek near St. Regis by Trout Unlimited, the construction of these large wooden structures generates pooling for spawning, rearing, and over wintering. (Photo courtesy Paul Parson)
The illustrious Clark Fork, Montana’s largest river that stretches the length of Mineral County. This vast waterway features miles and miles of an angler’s utopia but it also has a colorful and complex history. Between toxic mine tailings, dam removal efforts, and irrigation rights the diverse and profitable fishing along the Clark Fork isn’t what it once was...
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