Big Wood River Fish Rescue

If you would like to join the Hemingway Trout Unlimited chapter fish rescue project for some wet and wild fishing fun you are welcome to join us at 3:00 pm today (Tuesday) at the Shell Gas Station in Bellevue.   The Nature Conservancy greatly appreciates this annual event because it helps recover rainbow trout that become trapped in the Oct 31 draw-down of irrigation ditches in the area.   This year we have a IDFG permit to transfer the rainbows to the Heart Rock Ranch where Crystal Creek, Spring Creek and Willow Creek have been restored to beautiful trout habitat that is just waiting for these fish.    Next spring the adult rainbows will spawn in the tributaries to the Big Wood River and benefit the entire trout fishery.     Volunteers—Bring waders and 5-gal buckets if you have them.   We will have additional buckets and nets to supply you.  If you have long handled rubber fish nets bring them too.  The fish will be put in an aerated transfer tank and moved quickly to the receiving water.    Keep posted for any continued trout recovery on Nov 1-2 as well.