Boise Valley Fly Fishers and VICE Outdoors are helping IDF&G with a trout population study on the Boise River in the Barber Pool section. IDF&G hasn't been able to get their normal electrofishing raft and equipment in there and want to try using anglers for a mark and recapture study. This section of the river isn't stocked by IDF&G and has developed a good population of wild rainbow trout. A trout population study is needed to help IDF&G manage this section better.
Please sign up for the category you want to help out with:
1. Anglers: Anglers need to be able to catch at least 5 fish an hour, using tight-line nymphing, indicator nymphing, streamer fishing or dry fly fishing.
2. Netters: We want to land every fish we hook! In addition to netting fish, Netters will be transporting them to the Fishery Biologist stations where they will be tagged, weighed and measured.
3. Fish Biologist Helpers: Help IDF&G Fishery Biologists weigh, measure, tag and release fish.