Fish salvage order issued for the Jensen Grove Pond

The pursuing is simply a news merchandise from Idaho Fish and Game.

Idaho Fish and Game’s Southeast Region has issued a salvage bid for nan pond astatine Jensen Grove Park successful Blackfoot, effective Sept. 20 done Oct. 30.

During nan salvage bid timeline astatine Jensen Grove Pond:

• Fish whitethorn beryllium taken by immoderate method isolated from usage of firearms, explosives, chemicals, aliases electrical current.
• All bag, possession, size, and number limits are suspended.
• A valid Idaho sportfishing licence is still required.
• No unrecorded food whitethorn beryllium transported from nan pond.

The City of Blackfoot diverts h2o into Jensen Grove Pond to support aquifer recharge efforts successful nan precocious Snake River Plain. To meet recharge needs, this believe has occurred annually astatine this h2o body.

In May, nan Idaho Fish and Game stocked 2,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout into nan pond for anglers. Recently, nan Snake River discharge has decreased while irrigation needs person increased, truthful small h2o is entering nan pond. The h2o levels are dropping quickly successful nan Jensen Grove Pond, and nan food will not past erstwhile h2o levels go unsuitable. An bid of salvage is truthful warranted to maximize nationalist usage of these fish.