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

FacilityContactCityPhoneSpecies
Bear River Trout FarmTravis KrebsGrace208-425-3239White Sturgeon, Trout
Big Bend FarmLeo RayHagerman208-837-6114Burbot, Catfish, White Sturgeon,
Tilapia, Trout
Big Bend Trout Deep CreekLeo RayHagerman208-837-6114White Sturgeon, Trout
Big Bend Trout JacksLeo RayHagerman208-837-6114White Sturgeon, Trout
Black Canyon Trout FarmGrace208-425-3239Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout
Black Canyon Trout #2Travis KrebsGrace208-425-3239Cutthroat Snake River Trout, Rainbow Trout
Blazek LakeWilliam & Jeanine BlazekCaldwell208-971-8373Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Crayfish
Blue Mountain Trout HatcheryEric BowmanAshton209-988-6691Coho Salmon, White Snake Sturgeon, Trout
Canyon SpringsDavid McCollumTwin Falls208-732-5680Arctic Char, Barramundi, Carp, Catfish, Frogs, Ornamentals/Aquarium, Snails, Tilapia
Gibbs FarmLeo RayHagerman208-837-6114Burbot, White Sturgeon, Trout
Henslee FarmLeo RayHagerman208-837-4917White Sturgeon, Trout
Koehn Trout FarmsJeff KoehnBuhl208-420-0854Rainbow Trout
Kraus PondTerry KrausRigby208-745-7770Koi, Trout
Mackay High SchoolMackay FFAMackay208-360-3724Giant River Prawn, Sturgeon, Tilapia, Trout
Opaline Aqua-FarmRichard CunninghamMelba208-495-2654Bluegill, Bullfrog, Carp, Catfish, Goldfish, Mosquito Fish,
Sucker, Tilapia, Freshwater Tropical
Peacock FarmsColton PetersonPocatello208-760-7112Catfish, Crayfish, Trout, Minnows, Tilapia
R & R FishRon HersheyFiler208-739-3368Sturgeon, Rainbow Trout
Slane PondPearl SlaneBliss208-390-0733Rainbow Trout
Smith Creek HatcheryJohn LambregtsPocatello208-552-9675Barramundi, Catfish, Chiclids, Perch
Smith's Trout HavenKaren HolladayLava Hot Springs208-254-2013Trout
Sweetwater AquaticsGregory DillonLapwai 208-305-8875Angelfish, 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.