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Native Westslope Cutthroat Trout

By Climate Adaptation Science Centers
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Detailed Description

Native westslope cutthroat trout swim in the north fork of the Flathead River in northwestern Montana. The region is recognized as a range-wide stronghold for genetically pure westslope cutthroat trout. However, rainbow trout invasion and hybridization threatens these populations. 

Flathead River, northwest Montana

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