Spring Chinook Fishery Update (5/19/2026)

Clearwater Regional Fisheries Manager Joe Thiessen provides his weekly update on the Clearwater, Rapid River, and Hells Canyon Chinook salmon fisheries.

These instructor-led hunter education courses are coming up in Southwest Idaho

A total of eight instructor-led courses with open seats are slated to start in the next couple of months across several program types, including courses for Hunter & Bowhunter Combo Certification and Trapper Certification. There are also some unique Hunting & Shooting Sports Courses being offered, including a brand-new Beginner Pistol Reloading course.

Portion of mainstem Clearwater River closed for Chinook salmon fishing; adult bag and possession limits reduced

Idaho Fish and Game closed Chinook salmon fishing on the lower portion of the mainstem Clearwater river from the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge to Cherrylane Bridge on Tuesday, May 19.

Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 5/19/2026

Hunter shoots charging grizzly bear in defense of life near Cave Falls Road

On the evening of May 16, a hunter shot and killed a male grizzly bear in defense of life after it charged him and his young son from a short distance away while they were hunting black bears near the Cave Falls Road on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest outside of Ashton.

Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation honors IDFG biologist Hollie Miyasaki for Outstanding Achievement in Bighorn Sheep Conservation

The Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation has recognized Idaho Fish and Game wildlife biologist Hollie Miyasaki with its Outstanding Achievement Award for her exceptional leadership and contributions to bighorn sheep conservation in Idaho.

Catch a tagged fish? Report it and help shape fisheries management in Idaho

Whether you are fishing at an urban pond, a wild river, or an alpine lake, that next fish you catch might be tagged, and Idaho Fish and Game needs your help reporting it.

Henrys Lake hybrid trout stocking study underway

Idaho Fish and Game, in partnership with the Henrys Lake Foundation, has launched a new evaluation of stocking strategies aimed at improving the survival of hatchery-raised hybrid trout in Henrys Lake.