Kootenai National Forest

Fish & Wildlife

The numerous streams, lakes, reservoirs, varied topography, climates and vegetation of the Kootenai National Forest provide habitats for an abundance of native fish and wildlife species, including many of the most striking species found in North America. Over 350 different fish, mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians call the waters and forests of the Kootenai National Forest their home. Fishes of the Kootenai include such gamefish as largemouth bass and rainbow trout as well as some lesser known species like burbot and torrent sculpin. The Kootenai continues to be a stronghold for a handful of threatened, endangered, and sensitive fish species while wildlife on the Kootenai includes birds and other animals that provide world-class opportunities for wildlife viewing, several threatened, endangered, or sensitive species that are dependent upon Kootenai habitats for their survival, and numerous big and small game species that provide abundant opportunities for the hunter.

Fishes of the Kootenai
The Forest's goal is to provide stable habitat to support strong populations of native and key recreational fish species. Our focus is on the future, which we feel can be very bright for fisheries resources here on the Kootenai National Forest.

Wildlife on the Kootenai
The varied topography, climates and vegetation of the Kootenai National Forest provide habitats for an abundance of native wildlife species, including many of the most striking species found in North America.

Your Wildlife Dollars at Work
Check out this link to the National website that provides the user access to accomplishment, expenditure, and opportunity data captured by field biologists in the areas of wildlife, fish, endangered species and Naturewatch.

USDA Forest Service - Kootenai National Forest
Last Modified: Friday, 19 October 2007 at 16:31:47 EDT