Posted on 08/31/2023 7:41:25 AM PDT by Red Badger
If there’s one place you think you’d be safe from sharks, it’s Idaho.
Well, think again.
After all, a salmon shark was discovered on the shores of the Salmon River near Riggins, located about two hours north of Boise. Yes, a shark was found nestled deep in a canyon in the west-central part of a state known for potatoes and beautiful mountain ranges.
What gives? Who knows?
Especially interesting is the fact that Clearwater Region fisheries manager Joe Dupont released a statement saying only Bull Sharks can survive in freshwater rivers. Clearly, this salmon shark made a wrong turn.
A salmon shark was found in the unlikeliest of places — in Idaho. (Idaho Fish and Game) Per one local media outlet:
“The Salmon River, otherwise known as “The River of No Return,” is a freshwater river that runs in central and eastern Idaho. According to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, the main stem of the river is home to a variety of fish, including several species of trout and salmon, among others. But salmon sharks are not among those other species.”
KRQE Salmon sharks can grow up to 10-feet long and weigh up to nearly 1,000 pounds. They are mostly found in open ocean and coastal waters, such as those near Korea and Japan. That said, have been known to hang out in the waters of Alaska and California.
But Idaho? Yeah, no.
“I think it is safe to assume that somebody dropped this one on the shore for a good laugh. I certainly have laughed about it,” Dupont said. “This would have been a great April’s Fools joke.”
Maybe. Unless you’re the shark.
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Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) about 2 weeks ago First smallmouth bass, then walleye, and now SALMON SHARKS! When are our salmon and steelhead going to catch a break?
Calls and emails came pouring in yesterday claiming a shark was found washed up on the shores of the Salmon River near Riggins. With so many calls coming in, we investigated and here is what we learned (entire details are in this article): idfg.idaho.gov/article/alarming-discovery-banks-salmon-river
Read the Bible for the answer.
This will become another Climate Change hoax story, replete with messaging to elect Democrats and end capitalism.
Damn, as if moose, bears, mountain lions, and stags in rut weren’t bad enough!
Well, you wouldn't expect a salmon shark to be hanging out in a trout stream, would you?
I knew that was coming!..............
Of course you did.
Were there salmon sharks in the Sea of Galilee?;-)
Charles Fort was unavailable for comment.
I fit had been a Bull Shark It would be nearly believable.
Bull Sharks can live in fresh water.
There’s also a freshwater shark found only in one Nicaragua lake.............
https://a-z-animals.com/blog/sharks-in-lakes-discover-the-only-shark-infested-lakes-on-earth/
—Henry David Thoreau
That explains it...................😜🤦♂️
Trying to take refuge in the wilds of Idaho—I don’t blame it.
Near where I used to live in west-central Arizona, someone attached a six-foot fiberglass swordfish to a fence post and planted it in a cattle tank a little way out from shore. Rural folk art. No idea if it's still there.
I was thinking of the time the Freak Brothers moved out to the country, to the banks of the Shark River. You probably remember that one.
quick- shut off the river to everyone- must protect salmon sharks!
I forget. Was Fat Freddies cat involved?
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