Rainbow Trout

The lake has long been known for producing monster rainbow/cutthroat hybrids and brook trout, and since 2011, that includes an abbreviated ice fishing season for lunkers.

​There is now a  minimum of 8 inches of ice around the lake (But as always,  be cautious about thin ice!) 

Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing just under 1,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during January.

Colds and the flu are caused by viruses, and they make us feel miserable.  Viruses can affect fish, too.  They may not cough and sneeze, but they exhibit other symptoms.  Whether it’s a human or a fish virus, antibiotics don’t work to cure the infection, so the best bet is to avoid exposure altogether.  The Eagle Fish Health Lab screens fish for viruses, identifying the infected so that they can be quarantined or culled.  Keeping sick fish away from healthy fish reduce risk and helps improve fish survival in the hatcheries.