Quick Trip

Did you know we have alligators in Idaho? I didn't until a few months ago. This isn't exactly their natural habitat but someone thought it was a good idea to raise them in the warm water springs near Hagerman. I was thinking they would be sickly looking or small but it turns out alligators really thrive when they are fed the leftovers from the hatchery. These beasts are huge!

The guy who raises them also runs a warm water fish hatchery and graciously lets the public come and see the fish and alligators for free. Ellie loved it and absolutely did not want to leave. The only way we got her into the car was the promise that we would see more fish at Clear Lakes Hatchery. They have huge trout and sturgeon and they have an underwater viewing window so you can get up close and personal with the fish. It was so fun to see Ellie get excited about all the fish and the bugs and everything.

Checking out the huge trout and sturgeon

Looking for more fish at the upper pond