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FAQ: Pilot Relocation of Wild Rainbows

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Q: What does “relocation” mean?

A: Relocation means carefully moving wild trout from one part of our watershed to another under IDFG oversight. It is not hatchery stocking — these are wild fish from the same original lineage as the Henry’s Fork rainbows.

Q: What are the benefits of this approach?

A: The possibility for an immediate bump in angling opportunity, and high transport survival, based on past efforts (~98%).

Q: Why are you doing this?

A: To test whether relocation could be one more tool in our adaptive science toolbox. It’s a pilot experiment designed to learn, not a long-term policy.

Q: How will you measure success?

A: Monitoring survival rates, contribution to the population, and overall acceptance. Results will be transparent and guide future decisions.

 

View the joint press release from IDFG and HFF here.

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