Steelhead (rainbow trout)

USGS researchers at the Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (Idaho CRU) and graduate students at the University of Idaho are working with the Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) on projects focused on better understanding the dynamics of steelhead fisheries in Idaho. These projects are highly collaborative, with IDFG identifying the most relevant research questions and providing support for public outreach about the projects and the Idaho CRU taking lead in development of the research tools needed to effectively manage the steelhead fisheries in the state.