Fish Haven, ID

    Fish Haven, ID

    • Settled: 1864- by Mormon settlers led by Charles C. Rich
    • Original Name: Rush Creek
    • Origin of Name: Colonizer Joseph C. Rich spread a net into a creek; when it filled with 96 large trout- he declared he’d found a “Fish Haven”
    • Early History: Mail came by pack horse in summer & by men on snowshoes in winter. A church was erected in 1868 & public meetings held there
    • Notable Features: Cemetery, fire station; convenience store. cafe
    • Location: 23.6 miles southwest of Montpelier on Hwy 89, along Bear Lake’s shores
    • No population estimates for unincorporated Bear Lake Valley rural area

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