nonresident fisherman, especially from Colorado, were attracted to the river. 

 Rainbow and brown trout comprised most of the catch. Many suckers were taken but 

 not creeled. 



Type and period of coverage: Periodic checks (19), May 1 through 

 October 15, 1951. 



Period of estimates; Fishing season, May 1 through October 15. 



Expenditures for equipment and annual items: Applied from a special 

 survey of Montana fishermen (7). 



Other expenditure items: Weighted average, from figures for boat and 

 shore fishermen. 



Lower Section , Madison River , Montana (18). The Madison River is in 

 the mountains of southwestern Montana. It flows northerly from Yellowstone Na- 

 tional Park. Flows are largely controlled by the operation of two onstream 

 reservoirs. Normally, flows are about 2,000 second-feet during the summer. 

 The Lower Section extends from Madison Reservoir to Three Forks, Montana, a 

 distance of 33 miles. Except for an 11-mile reach, this section is charac- 

 terized by an absence of riffles. Access is fair. In this section of stream 

 9U percent of the use was by residents, most of whom came from within 50 miles. 

 Rainbow and brown trout comprised 8lt percent of the catch; brook trout, cutthroat 

 trout, grayling, Rocky Mountain whitefish, and suckers were taken. 



Type and period of coverage: Intensive checks, May 21 through Septem- 

 ber 3 r) > 1950, except in extreme lower portion which was subject to a few patrols. 

 Limited checks in fall. 



Period of estimates: Fishing season, May 21 through October llj, 1950. 



For expenditures for equipment and annual items, and other expenditure 



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