Salvage order for Mormon Reservoir, Fish Creek Reservoir in Idaho
7/26/2021 3:03:19 PM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Blaine County, ID
Camas County, ID
Start Date: 7/9/2021
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A salvage order was issued for Mormon Reservoir and Fish Creek Reservoir in the Magic Valley Region. While a lot of the reservoirs would typically be stocked with fish in the fall, water temperatures will be too high and water levels too low for stocking fish. Hatcheries, however, need to put the fish somewhere.
In southeast Idaho, water temperatures were too high for trout, which need temperatures below 70 degrees, so staff put out most of the fish in June rather than stocking some in August.
Idaho State Journal (Pocatello), July 9, 2021
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