Impact ID7777
Impact TypeDisease/Parasite/Toxicity
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionStocking of hatchery rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in rivers has led to the introduction of whirling disease into open waters of approximately 20 states, including most recently the Madison River and its tributaries in Montana. Both non-native and native salmonids are susceptible to the disease.
Reference24320
Cost 
LocationMadison River, Montana

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