The Hells Canyon Reservoirs are made up of three bodies of water that share the Snake River canyon with eastern Oregon and mark the border between the two states. One of southwest Idaho's most beautiful locations, the three reservoirs were constructed to provide hydroelectric power, irrigation, and water supply to the region. They also provide a wealth of recreational activities for both land and lake-lovers alike. The largest of the three reservoirs, the Brownlee Reservoir spans 15,000 acres with a depth of nearly 300 feet and is the most popular fishing hole in the state with an abundance of catfish, crappie, bullhead, perch, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, sturgeon, and sunfish. The other two reservoirs are the Oxbow Reservoir and the Hells Canyon Reservoir, which is the last and farthest north of the three Hells Canyon reservoirs.

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