Releasing rainbows into Leader Lake

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Steve Sox/USFWS

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Public Domain
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A percentage of steelhead remain in hatchery ponds after volitional release, which means they are non-migrant, behaving like rainbow trout rather than steelhead. These are released for recreational fishing in nearby Leader Lake.
Ecosystem
Lake
Recreational Activity
Subject tags
Fish hatcheries
Fishes
Fishing
Freshwater fish
Recreation