Commercial Fish Farms
Commercial fish farms are regulated through laws under both the ISDA (Title 22, Chapter 46 “Fish Farms”) and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (Title 36 “Fish and Game”). All commercial fish farms require a $25.00 license through ISDA, which renew on even-numbered years. New and renewing facilities can complete their information online for commercial fish farm licensing. Prior to approval, a facility must also have an inspection conducted by the livestock investigator in their area.
If you are looking to stock a private pond, you will need to contact the Idaho Department of Fish and Game for a license and then you can use the commercial fish farm list below to find a local source for your fish. This is not a complete list of the fish farms in Idaho, rather a list of those facilities who have allowed their information to be released.
Commercial Fish Farm List
Facility | Contact | City | Phone | Species |
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Bear River Trout Farm | Travis Krebs | Grace | 208-425-3239 | White Sturgeon, Trout |
Big Bend Farm | Leo Ray | Hagerman | 208-837-6114 | Burbot, Catfish, White Sturgeon, Tilapia, Trout |
Big Bend Trout Deep Creek | Leo Ray | Hagerman | 208-837-6114 | White Sturgeon, Trout |
Big Bend Trout Jacks | Leo Ray | Hagerman | 208-837-6114 | White Sturgeon, Trout |
Black Canyon Trout Farm | Grace | 208-425-3239 | Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout | |
Black Canyon Trout #2 | Travis Krebs | Grace | 208-425-3239 | Cutthroat Snake River Trout, Rainbow Trout |
Blazek Lake | William & Jeanine Blazek | Caldwell | 208-971-8373 | Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Crayfish |
Blue Mountain Trout Hatchery | Eric Bowman | Ashton | 209-988-6691 | Coho Salmon, White Snake Sturgeon, Trout |
Canyon Springs | David McCollum | Twin Falls | 208-732-5680 | Arctic Char, Barramundi, Carp, Catfish, Frogs, Ornamentals/Aquarium, Snails, Tilapia |
Gibbs Farm | Leo Ray | Hagerman | 208-837-6114 | Burbot, White Sturgeon, Trout |
Henslee Farm | Leo Ray | Hagerman | 208-837-4917 | White Sturgeon, Trout |
Koehn Trout Farms | Jeff Koehn | Buhl | 208-420-0854 | Rainbow Trout |
Kraus Pond | Terry Kraus | Rigby | 208-745-7770 | Koi, Trout |
Mackay High School | Mackay FFA | Mackay | 208-360-3724 | Giant River Prawn, Sturgeon, Tilapia, Trout |
Opaline Aqua-Farm | Richard Cunningham | Melba | 208-495-2654 | Bluegill, Bullfrog, Carp, Catfish, Goldfish, Mosquito Fish, Sucker, Tilapia, Freshwater Tropical |
Peacock Farms | Colton Peterson | Pocatello | 208-760-7112 | Catfish, Crayfish, Trout, Minnows, Tilapia |
R & R Fish | Ron Hershey | Filer | 208-739-3368 | Sturgeon, Rainbow Trout |
Slane Pond | Pearl Slane | Bliss | 208-390-0733 | Rainbow Trout |
Smith Creek Hatchery | John Lambregts | Pocatello | 208-552-9675 | Barramundi, Catfish, Chiclids, Perch |
Smith's Trout Haven | Karen Holladay | Lava Hot Springs | 208-254-2013 | Trout |
Sweetwater Aquatics | Gregory Dillon | Lapwai | 208-305-8875 | Angelfish, Bass, Burbot, Catfish, Perch, Salmon, White Sturgeon, Trout |
If you have any questions, please contact Animal Industries by email or phone at (208) 332-8540.