04-19-2019, 07:45 PM
Hi there folks,
As you may know, the Strongarm Irrigation Company drained Treasureton Reservoir last fall to make repairs to the outlet structure on the dam. The repairs were more extensive than they anticipated, and they were not able to complete them in time. The reservoir is currently filling to provide irrigation this summer, but the irrigation company expects to drain the reservoir again this fall to complete the repairs that were delayed.
Fish and Game plans to stock rainbow trout this spring to provide at least some fishing opportunity. The plan is to stock about 50% of the usual number, and redirect the rest to Chesterfield Reservoir.
We hope this strategy will:
- provide at least some trout fishing this summer
- provide some bigger trout for next year in case the reservoir is not drained
Since the reservoir is likely to be drained again this fall, we have to balance using hatchery fish wisely, but provide at least some fishing opportunity.
For more information regarding the fishery, please contact Arnie Brimmer at the Pocatello office:
(208) 232-4703
Martin Koenig
Sportfishing Program Coordinator
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
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As you may know, the Strongarm Irrigation Company drained Treasureton Reservoir last fall to make repairs to the outlet structure on the dam. The repairs were more extensive than they anticipated, and they were not able to complete them in time. The reservoir is currently filling to provide irrigation this summer, but the irrigation company expects to drain the reservoir again this fall to complete the repairs that were delayed.
Fish and Game plans to stock rainbow trout this spring to provide at least some fishing opportunity. The plan is to stock about 50% of the usual number, and redirect the rest to Chesterfield Reservoir.
We hope this strategy will:
- provide at least some trout fishing this summer
- provide some bigger trout for next year in case the reservoir is not drained
Since the reservoir is likely to be drained again this fall, we have to balance using hatchery fish wisely, but provide at least some fishing opportunity.
For more information regarding the fishery, please contact Arnie Brimmer at the Pocatello office:
(208) 232-4703
Martin Koenig
Sportfishing Program Coordinator
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
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