('.. AsMlnnmcnt "I risli RfRKiiri-f V.iliu' <:inss 



The flsli resoiirre v.iliic rinss Is Kimplv tin- hl^lior rl.iss given for rrttorlon 

 1 or 2 above. 



APPENDIX 



INCRESS RA TING . As used here Ingreiis means the lepal rlpht to enter. 

 Code 



1 - Stream section bordered almost entirely hy public l.inds whioh Insure Ingress by 



.inRlers (exclude state school sections). 



2 - A stream section bordered by .i mix of private' .ind public land where the public 



land Is distributed in such a way that no significant portion of the stream is 

 unavailable by vehicle and/or walking. Floating may also be a major oeans of 

 access. 



3 - A strc.im section boi-dcred by roo.fltly private lind where ingress Is uncontrolled 



or readily available by permission. This portion may be available by floating 

 or through navigability laws. Also Includes corporate lands - these are currently 

 open but could go to individual ownership In the future or company policy regarding 

 ingress could change. 



It - A stream section bordered mostly by private l.inii where Ingress is limited but 

 some fishing is allowed. May Includi- minor portions where public land or road 

 crossing may provl.le limited Ingress. The portion through private land may be 

 available by floating or through navigability laws. 



5 - A stream section bordered entirely by private land where public fishing is a- 



vailable for a fee or where a small group has leased exclusive rights. Legality 

 ■ay be in question on some streams but this category identifies the current "fee" 

 or "lease" fishing areas. 



6 - A stream section bordered mostly by private land where little or no Ingress by 



permission is allowed. Floating precluded by stream size or other physical 

 limitation (no road or public land to reach stream). 



7 - A stream or stream segment bordered by publ ic land that is unavailable because of 



posting on private land or locked gates on private roads. 



FISH ABUNDANCE RATI NGS. Abundance of fish refers only to adult fish, or in case game 

 and sport fish to keeper size (7" minimum for trout; exception 6" minimum for trout 

 populations which spawn when shorter than 7"). By nature abundance ratings are subjec- 

 tive. Since trout command the most Interest of Montana fishes, the abundance ratings 

 for ,ill fishes were geared to trout. The abundance graph (Figure 1) is a guide to 

 numbers associated with abundant, common, uncommon and rare. The ratings reflect the 

 peak abundance during the year, e.g., when migratory spawners are present. 



A ' Abundant 



B ' Abundant with proportional number of bragging size (see appendix) 



C - CoiBon 



D ' Connon with proportional number of bragging size (see appendix) 



U - Uncommon 



V • Uncommon with proportional number of bragging size (see appendix) 



R - Rare 



E - Presence not verified but expected 



M <■ Species absent but could be present If habitat problems corrected 



N - Not present 



I" = Species absent, but might be present if Introduced (e.g., potential 



habitat In a barren stream) 

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