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intervals of estinaces en all size classes and species overlapped indicating no 

 significant changes in the section beGveen 1984 and 1985. The fish species 

 found included cutthroat trout (suspected pure population), bull trout, and 

 sculp in. 



Martin Creek 



Martin Creek was sampled in September of 1985; the section was located 

 approximately 3.0 miles upstream from the confluence with Moose Creek. We 

 found westslope cutthroat trout (tested pure, Appendix A-1) , and bull trout in 

 this section (Table 6). We appear to be dealing with a fairly mobile fish 

 population with both species exhibiting some apparent moveinent from our section 

 ber.'/een the marking and recapture runs. 



Meadow Creek 



Meadow Creek was sampled in August of 1985, the study section has a fair 

 amount of beaver activity in the area. The section is located approximately 

 3 miles upstream from the confluence with the East Fork of the Bitterroot River. 

 We found v;estslope cutthroat trout (tested pure, Appendix A-1) and bull trout 

 in the section (Table 7). 



Tolan Creek 



Tolan Creek was sampled in August of 1985, approximately 2 miles upstream 

 from the confluence with the East Fork of the Bitterroot River. We found 



westslope cutthroat (tested pure. Appendix A-1), bull trout and brook trout 

 (Table 8). 



Sleeping Child Creek 



We sampled Sleeping Child Creek in two locations; one above the hot springs 

 inlet and the other below the hot springs in September and August, respectively. 

 The upper section is located approximately 9.0 river miles and the lower section 

 7.95 river miles from the confluence with the Bitterroot River. We found 

 westslope cutthroat (tested pure. Appendix A-1), bull trout, and the slimy 

 sculpin above the hot springs and added brook trout to the list below the hot 

 springs. There was a large difference in standing crop between the two sections; 

 the section below the hot springs contained considerably more individuals of each 

 species and larger fish (Table 9). 



Gold Creek 



We sampled Gold Creek in August of 1985 in a location approximately 0.1 

 miles from the confluence with the Burnt Fork. The section contained westslope 

 cutthroat (tested pure, Appendix A-1), and bull trout (Table 10). 



Moose Creek 



Moose Creek was sampled in August of 1985, approximately 6.0 luiles upstream 

 from the confluence with the East Fork of the Bitterroot River. We found 

 westslope cutthroat trout (tested pure. Appendix A-1), and bull trout (Table 11). 



