10-03-2016, 12:49 AM
The sturgeon you are catching at Idaho Falls came from a program that is a collaboration between the IDFG, Idaho Power and the College of Southern Idaho. The CSI hatchery was the first to successfully spawn Snake River White sturgeon. The fish you are catching are approximately 10 years old. They were raised at the CSI hatchery and released by the IDFG above Shoshone falls all the way to Idaho Falls. If any of you would like a tour of the CSI facilities they are located in the Rock Creek canyon just south of Twin Falls. The CSI Aquaculture program trains students in the rearing of Rainbow Trout, Sturgeon and recently Burbot. Some of the students end up working for IDFG at many of their hatcheries and or pursuing higher degrees at Universities. Just thought I would let you know from where the fish originated.
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