Walker Road Private Pond License Review FWP-CEA-Fisheries-R3-25-012

Apr 30, 2025 12:00 AM

A private landowner is applying for a Private Fish Pond License and proposes to stock Rainbow Trout in an unnamed private pond. The pond is 0.25 surface acres and located at 5950 Walker Road in Bozeman, Montana. This pond is north of Bozeman approximately 500 yards north of Bostwick Creek, which is a tributary to the East Gallatin River. The East Gallatin River contains Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. The pond is fed from a groundwater well located at the site. The outlet consists of a rock armored spillway. The intermittent discharge of the pond is directed towards a vegetated swale on the property. Rainbow Trout are not native to the East Gallatin River but were legally stocked. Rainbow 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.