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Title: Biennial report, Montana Game and Fish Commission, State of Montana
Identifier: biennialreportmo19641966montrich (find matches)
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Montana Fish and Game Commission
Subjects: Montana Fish and Game Commission; Game protection; Wildlife conservation; Fisheries
Publisher: Helena, Mont. : Independent Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Montana State Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Montana State Library

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This massive sign marks the destination of mon remains one of Montana's favorite attractions. is and Clark Stote Co Commission August 18, 1965. The objectives of this system ore threefold: 1. The maintenance and improvement of Montana's prime streams as free-flowing pro- ductive waters. 2. The improvement of potentially impor- tant streams to prime condition so that they m^y eventually be considered for the system. 3. To encourage and obtain multiple rec- reational use through the development and maintenance of the recreational features of waterways in the system. High quality fishing, as well as outstanding scenic, historic and scientific values are features to be especially considered in this regard. In brief, high quality recreational potential represents the key to the selection of free-flow- ing waters for possible inclusion under the system. Portions of three major river systems in Mon- tana have presently been placed within the system: 1. The Yellowstone River from the Yellow- stone Park boundary down to Pompeys Pillar Th's rivsr is characterized by superlative (Blue Ribbon) trout fishing, particularly in its upper reaches. It is scenically endowed by great sweeps of cottonwood bottom lands, re- mote islands and a relatively undisturbed river edge. The Yellowstone played an important part in the return journey of a portion of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It also is remem- bered for a variety of river travel during the subsequent exploration of this region. Pres- ently the river is being enjoyed by an increas- ing number of fishing and boating enthusiasts. 2. The Missouri River from Fort Benton down to the headwaters of the Fort Peck Reservoir. This is nationally recognized as the "Wild Reach" of the Missouri. Nowhere else on this, the longest river in the United States, is there a significant portion relatively unchanged from the days of the first explorations into the northwest. Here, perhaps more by accident than design, remains approximately 180 miles of remote, free-flowing river presenting a unique beauty and steeped in the history of exploration, the V

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