Ranger District Information 



Cabinet District: The only species specific to the Cabinet District is the Bullfrog which is 

 known from a single pond on private property. The Idaho giant salamander may be present due 

 to its proximity to known localities in Idaho and unverified sight records in the Lolo National 

 Forest near St. Regis. Substantial populations of the Tailed frog were found in higher mountain 

 streams both in the Cabinet drainage and in the Kaniksu portion of the district (south of Hwy 

 200). The Coeur d'Alene salamander is similarly known from sites on both sides of Hwy 200, 

 including a new location on Pilgrim Creek. Re-confirmation of known populations of the Coeur 

 d'Alene salamander were made on Beaver and White Pine Creek but not on the Vermillion River. 

 No toad and only two Pacific chorus frog populations were found breeding in the district which 

 may be a cause for concern. Several ideal marsh-pond habitats which might be considered for 

 long-term monitoring include Rock Creek Meadows and the Willow Creek ponds. There is also 

 good amphibian habitat on a number of private lands along the Clark Fork, the Bull River and 

 their tributaries. Concerned citizens might be willing to participate in long-term surveys. 



Three Rivers District: No unique species are known within the District, but the Coeur d'Alene 

 salamander, a Sensitive Species, was present. The Kootenai Falls West site should be monitored 

 annually following the protocols in the Coeur d'Alene Salamander Conservation Assessment 

 (Cassirer et al. 1994). Perhaps the best chance of finding the Wood frog occurs in the upper 

 Yaak River drainage since this species is distributed primarily to the north in Canada and has 

 also been found at one location in north Idaho. Pete Creek Meadows and several ponds south of 

 Bull Lake Campground offer good pond/marsh habitat for long-term monitoring as do several 

 ponds associated with the Yaak River near Baldy Creek. The owner (Burk family) of a pond 

 along 1 7 Mile Creek would be interested in participating a possible long-term monitoring 

 program there. A known population of Alligator lizards north of Troy could be monitored on a 

 regular basis. Further investigations of the lakes and ponds in the Northwest Peak Scenic Area 

 would be appropriate. 



Libby District: Streams which flow off of the north and northeast sides of the Cabinet 

 Mountains offer some of the best and most extensive populations of Tailed frogs (in addition to 

 Bull Trout), i.e. Lake Creek, Libby Creek, Ramsey Creek, Bear Creek, etc. There are also 

 several Coeur d'Alene sites in this district along Quartz and Pike Creeks. Since both species 

 have restricted populations, attention should be given to their continued existence. In particular, 

 the Kootenai Falls East site should be monitored annually following the protocols in the Coeur 

 d'Alene Salamander Conservation Assessment (Cassirer et al. 1994). Marsh areas associated 

 with Blue Lake and LaFoe Lake offer long-term monitoring sites for Long-toed salamanders, 

 Spotted frogs, Western toads, and Pacific chorus frogs. 



Rexford District: Potential long-term monitoring sites of marsh type habitats include Arnold's 

 Pond and the Horse Lakes. There were only two streams where the Tailed frog was found during 

 this survey, the North and South Forks of Big Creek; these two site should probably be 



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