Ppflmniith 



Peamouth are a native minnow. They ^)awn in May and June along lakeshores. They are prolific 

 and can reach nuisance densities. They eat zooplankton and insects. 



Peamouth are regarded as a nuisance since they compete with gamefish for food and space and 

 will readily hit angler's bait, flies, and small lures. They are eaten by gamefish but are not a 

 preferred prey. 



Northern Sgnawfish 



Squawfish are the largest minnow in the state. The state record is 7 pounds, 14 ounces ftx)m the 

 Clark Fork River. Squawfish spawn in May and June along lakeshores. 



Squawfish eat zoophnkton and insects and larger squawfish are predatory even though they have 

 no teeth. Anglers detest squawfish because they compete with and eat gamefish and readily hit 

 angler's bait and lures. 



llMl<;iHp Shinprs 



Redside shiners are the smallest minnow in TCL, growing to only 4''-5". They are prolific and 

 can quickly reach nuisance numbCTS. Although they are a preferred prey of many gamefish, they 

 can outcompete gamefish for food and will eat gamefish eggs. 



Introduced Species 



AHpp Rflinhnw Trrnif 



The Ariee strain of rainbow trout originated in 1955 at the State Fish Hatchery in Arlee, Montana. 

 It is the result of a cross between the Donaldson rainbow strain and McCloud River (California) 

 rainbow/steelhead cross created in Missouri. This strain of rainbow has been limited to the 

 hatcheries for its broodstock. The Arlee strain is widely planted by FWP. 



The Arlee rainbow ^wns in mid August through early January in the hatcheries, but most likely 

 does not spawn successfully in the wild. It has good disease resistance and fast growth; they 

 commonly grow up to 18 inches and 2 pounds with some more than 10 pounds. A 16-pound 

 Arlee rainbow was taken from Crystal Lake several years ago. Arlee rainbow trout are 

 characterized as genaalists, feeding primarily on zooplankton and insects. They have a short life 

 expectancy; most live two years in the wild but some may live four years or longer. In northwest 

 Montana most Arlee rainbows grow I'-S' per year and because of their life expectancy are 

 harvested at 12''-16" in length. They are easily catchable by anglers which contributes to dieir 

 short life expectancy. 



