IFG announces 'State of the Lake' meeting

This year's State of the Lake meeting for Lake Pend Oreille will be a virtual one, Idaho Fish & Game announced Friday.

A pre-recorded video presentation will be available on the Fish and Game website on March 19 to prior to the live event. On March 24, fishery staff will share updates on the Lake Pend Oreille fishery and activities planned for 2021 at the annual State of the Lake public meeting online. The event is set to begin at 6 p.m. PDT.

Those interested in the status of the diverse fish stocks in Lake Pend Oreille are encouraged to attend the event and watch the pre-recorded video presentation before the live event on March 24.

The live virtual event will include a short introductory presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. The public will be able to submit questions online before and during the live event. Biologists will spend most of the evening answering questions submitted relating to the presentation.

For more information and a link to the live event, go online to the Lake Pend Oreille Fisheries website at idfg.idaho.gov/LPO or contact the Panhandle Regional office at 208-769-1414.