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Heads up, elk hunters: Magic Valley sees new season changes and tag opportunity for 2025
Idaho Fish and Game reminds hunters of some important changes coming into the 2025 elk season in the Magic Valley Region.
Grizzly trapped and relocated on Caribou-Targhee National Forest
After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) relocated an approximately 4-year-old male grizzly bear on July 2, 2025.
Does boat electrofishing harm aquatic insects?
Check out this summary of a research project that one of our summer employees, Josh Clark conducted. Josh came up with the project and investigated the impact of boat electrofishing on macroinvertebrates, which is something that has not been widely studied.
July trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishing license (or the bug spray)! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing nearly 10,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during July. Fish on!
F&G issues closure order for adult Chinook salmon harvest on South Fork Salmon River
Effective at the end of fishing hours on July 2, Idaho Fish and Game officials are closing fishing for adult Chinook salmon on the South Fork Salmon River after the sport fishery met the allowable harvest share. Additionally, Chinook fishing for jacks only will be in effect from July 3-6.
July fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
If your 4th of July weekend involves a trip to your favorite lake or stream, be sure to remember your fishing gear. The stocking trucks will be bringing a total of 22,550 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout to the following locations around the Upper Snake Region in July.
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