Bring Em (Lower Pond) Private Pond License Review FWP-CEA-Fisheries-R3-25-015

Apr 30, 2025 12:00 AM

A private landowner is applying for a Private Fish Pond License and proposes to stock Westslope Cutthroat Trout in an unnamed private pond. The pond is 0.90 surface acres and located at 22 Sacred Pine Lane in McAllister, Montana. This pond is west of McAllister approximately 930 yards south of South Meadow Creek. South Meadow Creek flows into Ennis Lake and contains Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. The pond is fed from a groundwater well located at the site. The outlet consists of a screened Agri-Drain control structure. The intermittent discharge of the pond is directed toward a shallow alluvial aquifer on the property. Westslope Cutthroat Trout are native to South Meadow Creek. Westslope Cutthroat Trout could be removed from the pond via chemical treatments or through senescence. The project is sponsored by the private landowner and the license would be active for a period of 10-years from the year of issuance (2025). The license can be renewed for additional 10-year intervals at the end of each term and the license is transferable.