Topic: Ensure healthy habitat for fish and maintain healthy fish populations.

Associated Climate Resilience Actions:
Blackfeet Nation

Implement the Blackfeet Nation Bull Trout Management Plan that was developed in coordination with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Department.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Blackfeet Nation

Provide off-stream or off-lake (water body) water sources for livestock.

Ecosystems Food Water
Blackfeet Nation

Possibly assist migration to unpopulated water bodies. Only do this after weighing potential impacts to other species (i.e. How would...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Blackfeet Nation

Reduce the frequency and severity of fires where appropriate and possible, reducing hazardous fuels and employing erosion control structures after...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems
Blackfeet Nation

Protect redds from scouring after heavy precipitation, using erosion control structures (e.g. water checks like logs, rocks, etc.) after big...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems
Blackfeet Nation

Protect streams and lakes from harm by all-terrain vehicle recreational use: Minimize use by recreational vehicles in stream beds and...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Infrastructure
Blackfeet Nation

Establish and sustain check stations to reduce invasive populations.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems
Blackfeet Nation

Evaluate lakes and streams to understand distribution of native species.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Blackfeet Nation

Develop a native fish hatchery to bolster local populations, updating existing fish hatchery plans.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Blackfeet Nation

Possibly close waters to fishing when the temperatures are so high that it causes more stress to the fish than...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Blackfeet Nation

Educate the public on best fishing practices.

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food
Blackfeet Nation

Investigate ending gill-netting in other water bodies (gill-netting is not allowed on St. Mary Lake due to bull trout in...

Cultural Resources Ecosystems Food