ATVs shred redds
Officials at the nearby Sawtooth Fish Hatchery fear that two wild female chinooks may have spawned in the now-damaged stretch. Three years ago, three salmon spawning nests, called redds, were found in the same area. The two fish were the only native females that have reached the hatchery this year, along with 35 other spring/summer chinook, a record low.
"It's unfortunate that this type of behavior reflects badly on all ATV users," said Paul Ries, a ranger for the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Ries said they have not caught the vandals. "Warren Cornwall