Originally Posted by
The Chronicler
To date the trout within the system seem to be virtually unaffected by this particular strain of this parasite. All of the tributaries that flow into the Yellowstone River from Gardiner Montana to Laurel, Montana are closed to all water related activities. The epicenter of this infections seems to be centered on the section of the Yellowstone from Emigrant, Montana to just south of Livingston. This is a developing story that is continually evolving so any hard and fast conclusions about the ultimate impact of this outbreak are speculative. Any business directly or indirectly tied to water-based tourist activities have been impacted; including but not limited to motels, restaurants, fly shops, guides, outfitters, rafting companies, grocery stores, campgrounds - in short most everyone living within the affected area, either directly or indirectly.
Pray for cooler temperatures, and cool heads.
Neil Travis [The Chronicler]