comprised about 30 percent. Ca^-p, brown trout, and hybrid trout also were taken. 



For type and period of coverage, period of estimates, expenditures for 

 equipment and annual items, and other expenditure items, see Pathfinder Reservoir. 



Upper Section , North Fork Sun River , Montana (17). The North Fork Sun 

 River lies on the eastern slope. of the northern Rocky Mountains. The upper sec- 

 tion is composed of two forks, typical mountain streams with an abundance of 

 pools and riffles. Each fork is about 60 feet wide. About 50 miles of river 

 were included in the study. Although this area is accessible only by horseback 

 or on foot, at least seven dude ranchers make a business of packing people into 

 the area. Use of the area was mainly by nonlocal people — 78 percent came from 

 over 50 miles away. Rainbow, cutthroat, and brook trout in that order comprised 

 the take. 



Type and period of coverage, period of estimates, and expenditures 

 for equipment and annual items, see Gibson Reservoir. 



Other expenditure items: Derived separately for this area. 



Middle Section , North Fork Sun River , Montana (17). The Middle Sec- 

 tion is between Gibson Dam and Diversion Reservoir. It is about 80 feet wide 

 and 3 miles long. Here the river flows through a narrow canyon and is charac- 

 terized by large, deep pools and turbulent riffles. Access is good from a road 

 which parallels the stream. Fishermen are mainly residents of Montana although 

 they travel from great distances within the State. The species taken in order of 

 abundance were rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout, and Rocky Mountain whitefish. 

 A 5-mile reach of Beaver Creek, which is tributary to this section of the North 

 Fork Sun River, was included in this area. 



For type and period of coverage, period of estimates, and expenditures 



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