

490 N. Meridian Road 

 Kalispell, MT 59901 

 (406)752-5501 

 FAX (406) 257-0349 

 March 1, 2000 

 REF:JV038-00.doc 



Dear Friends of the Thompson Chain of Lakes: 



On May 30, 1997 the Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission adopted a fish management 

 plan for TCL. Due to an oversight on our part not many copies of the plan have been 

 distributed to the public. We're sending you the plan now so you know there's a plan 

 guiding our management actions, because the plan provides valuable background 

 information, and to give you an update on our progress over the last 2 V2 years. 



When the Commission adopted the TCL fisheries management plan they commented on 

 the amount of interest and support shown by TCL users. We agree and we thank you. 

 We think we've made good progress on improving fishing in the TCL. We're always 

 open to your questions, suggestions, and comments. 



1 . McGregor Lake 



Fishing regulations were changed to make lake trout a separate 10 fish limit. The 

 rainbow trout limit was changed to 5 trout, only 1 over 22" in response to a 

 greatly improved rainbow fishery that appears to be a response to changing the 

 rainbow plant to a boat plant to scatter the fish across the lake with the help of 

 volunteer boaters. The Boisverts site was purchased in winter, 1999 by the Fish, 

 Wildlife & Parks Commission to keep the site open to the public. 



2. Little McGregor Lake 



Little McGregor was chemically rehabilitated in 1998 to remove illegally planted 

 bass and perch. The lake was replanted with rainbow and cutthroat with plans to 

 replant brook trout once an environmental analysis is done. FWP is working on 

 providing a better access. 



3. Lower Thompson Lake 



A kokanee stocking evaluation is ongoing and the kokanee limit has been lowered 

 to 10 salmon daily in an attempt to boost salmon numbers. A good winter salmon 

 fishery has developed. Illegally planted northern pike appear to be increasing so 



