Large Lakes Limnology The Large Lakes Limnology project
encompasses the three largest lakes in the Flathead River
watershed. These lakes include Swan Lake, Whitefish Lake, and
Flathead Lake. Limnology of Flathead Collaborators: Charles
Levitan, Sierra College, Nevada, Dale Chess, Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife, Craig Stafford, The University of Montana
Montana Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and the Flathead Lake Biological Station
Various aspects of the limnology of Flathead Lake have been
described in numerous technical reports and journal
publications. However, we are currently in the process of
synthesizing the 20+ year database into at least 3 major
publications. The synthesis will include the - Long-term
patterns of water, light and heat flux, - Food web change
mediated by the introduction of non-native - Determinants of the
long-term pattern in primary productivity. More information will
be available shortly. For a brief synopsis of the limnology of
Fla