Rocky Mountain Fly - Bull Trout, Fly Fishing water issues

Going to school with the Bull Trout

by JD Miller

While the Bull trout now occupies just a fraction of its historical range, identifying this threatened species can still be very difficult because of its close resemblance to both the Brook and Lake trout that are often found in the same drainages. In many instances the harvesting of the non-native Brook and Lake trout is encouraged to protect Bulls, but differentiating between the species (especially as juveniles) can be difficult because of the similarities.

To ensure anglers are educated, the state of Montana has provided a free Bull trout identification website so anglers can be educated to recognize the species. If you plan on fishing an area where Bull trout might be present, click HERE to go to Bull trout identification school.

If you would like to learn more about the Bull trout’s history, life cycle, and the challenges it currently faces click HERE.

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