Changes in Big Hole River

[Bopper]

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/07062018/montana-flyfishing-global-warming-science-temperature-trout-at-risk-big-hole-river

 

[PennKev]

It doesn't help that the Big Hole (and other) rivers are nearly sucked dry for irrigation and a good portion of that water then makes it's way back into the river much warmer than when it was removed. The importance of hay production in MT is boggling.