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The following list of known freshwater fish species, subspecies, and hybrids occurring in the U.S. state of Idaho is taken from Wydoski and Whitney (2003). Some scientific names have been updated or corrected. Asterisks denote introduced fishes. The list includes several anadromous species.
In another unique Idaho wrinkle, Lake Cascade’s legendary jumbo perch have been known to live up to 15 years — pretty much unheard of for yellow perch, and one of the reasons the lake grows ...
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The National Wildlife Refuge is located on land surrounding Lake Lowell, just outside Nampa, Idaho. It serves as a resting and wintering area for birds, including mallards and Canada geese, along the Pacific Flyway and was named a "Globally Important Bird Area" by the American Bird Conservancy. [2]
Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) were one of the first non-native species introduced into Yellowstone. They are also the largest fish species in the park growing to an average length of 20 inches (51 cm). In 1890 42,000 fingerlings were planted in Lewis Lake and Shoshone Lake at the time, barren of fish because of Lewis Falls. [18]
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The Sunapee Lake strain of the Sunapee trout was discovered in 1977 when Kent Ball, of Idaho Fish and Game, discovered a char species living with brook trout in a mountain lake in Idaho. Analysis by Robert Benhke , Eric Wagner, and Steve Culver proved the species to be a presumably introduced population of Sunapee trout.
Don’t think that misplaced mussels and fish are just a tiny problem, writes fishing columnist Jordan Rodriguez. Unwanted invaders are a danger to Idaho’s fisheries. Here’s how anglers can help