LOCAL FUN FACT

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A Fish by Any Other Name …

We all might be familiar with the name from the blue mountain-labeled Kokanee brews that have become British Columbia’s most popular beer—and due to close proximity a local favorite as well. But Kokanee are also the landlocked, freshwater form of sockeye salmon that populates Lake Pend Oreille. In the mid-1900s, Lake Pend Oreille was in fact home to the largest Kokanee fishery in the state of Idaho. The small, tasty species was food for larger species like Bull Trout and Rainbow Trout, leading to the production of trophy fish and even world records for Bull and Rainbow Trout taken out of Lake Pend Oreille.

In the late 1900s, however, Kokanee numbers had declined dramatically due to other food competition and the annual draining of the lake. Kokanee fishing was closed to anglers until 2013, when healthy levels returned. Today, plenty of Kokanee can still be found in the waters of Lake Pend Oreille, and trophy trout fishing is back, thanks to our tasty lil’ friends.

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June 18, 2022

Sandpoint City Beach Sand Creek Bike Path

Join us for the CHAFE 150 Family Fun ride! This 4-mile ride ride will start and finish at Sandpoint City Beach with a fun outand-back ride on the Sand Creek Trail. Fundraise to support the Book Trust program of the Lake Pend Oreille School District and win great prizes.

schedule

Check-In/Late Registration: 11:30am Safety Presentation: 12:30pm Ride Begins: 1:00pm After-Ride Activities at City Beach: 2pm

Safety

There will be a pre-ride safety presentation and support for riders on the course. All riders must wear helmets.

Registration

Register online at: CHAFE150.ORG 12 & under : Free 13+ : $10 Riders under 13 require a chaperone who must register to ride.

To register simply use the QR code. Click on Special Events then select CHAFE Fun Ride.

Finish-line fun!

Join us after the ride to get your T-shirt and fun finish-line activities!

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