Trout rescued from West Madison ditch

More than 15 volunteers braved gusty winds and intimidating clouds for the annual West Madison Ditch trout rescue.

According to Madison River Foundation President David Bricker, the volume of fish remaining in the ditch depends on the fall weather, and when and how the ditch company decides to close the head gate. When the water in the ditch is reduced incrementally over time, many of the fish escape back upstream to the Madison River, but if the water is closed off rapidly, many trout of substantial size get stranded in standing pools of water.

LINK (via: The Madisonian)