October 25, 2025 USTFA

From farming to fishing; why trout is so unique to the Magic Valley

Commercial trout farming is not new to the Magic Valley; the first farm opened at Devil’s Corral near Twin Falls in 1909, and the area is now home to upward of 70

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BUHL, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Next year marks the 250th birthday of the United States, and as we look ahead to that, we are sharing stories of Southern Idaho history and its importance to the nation.

This month’s “We the People” examined why trout is so unique to the Magic Valley.

“We start with the egg and take it all the way to the finish, right here at the farm,” said local trout farmer, Jeff Koehn.

He has had his farm in Buhl for nearly 30 years…

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