Halfordian Golfer wrote:

BTW - I believe that every single last rainbow trout in Idaho is the
direct result of stocking them there or the descendant progeny
thereoef. I could be wrong but I do not think the rainbow trout is
indiginous there and believe there is confusion over the original
distribution, the Columbia, snake and collapse of the ancient arch
blocking upstream migration. Appreciate any additional information.

Anyway, there'd be NO *wild* rainbow trout in Idaho without having
stocked them at some point. If not Idaho than for certain Colorado.

There are two native strains of rainbows in Idaho: steelhead and desert
redband.


Thus I really, really, really, really, really struggle with people
that simultaneously bash stocking programs while reaping the benefits
of them.

Makes no sense at all, does it?

I'm not "bashing" stocking programs. I merely disagree with them. If
Idaho F&G persists in stocking the Main Salmon, I'll take the fish, and
so will the ospreys.

I'm finished with you. Trip on.

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