Input welcome on cold-water bypass in Priest Lake
Photo courtesy of Idaho Fish and Game A view of the Priest River.
Fish and Game invites the public to participate in a virtual public meeting to learn about a recent study on the feasibility of a cold-water bypass in Priest Lake.
Staff from the Idaho Fish and Game Panhandle Region, along with a private contractor, will share the collected information to assess the feasibility of a cold-water bypass in Priest Lake aimed at improving trout habitat and fishing in Priest River. The meeting will be held online at 6 tonight. Registration is required.
Fish and Game is examining the potential for a bypass project to enhance trout habitat and fishing opportunity in Priest River by providing cold water from Priest Lake to the river.
The presentations will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
Registration, info: bit.ly/3nCfrkx and 208-769-1414
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T.J. Ross works for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game