counts. The creel period began on the first day of fishing season in both years as well (Table 2). 

 However, in 1976 an emphasis was placed on the Snoball section, and in 1977, Pine Butte was 

 the focus (Vincent 1977, 1978). Creel survey computations were completed using a computer 

 program modeled after Neuhold and Lu (1957). No information was available concerning 

 specific methods for 1975 or 1981. The reported aeel period was determined by the summary 

 data sheets provided by FWP. 



Evaluation of 1995 and 1996 Creel Data and its Implications related to Whirling Disease 

 In the Madison River, Montana 



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 March 12, 2002 



