Upper Salmon River Fall 2024 Steelhead Fishing Update (10-15-2024)

Deadline alert: Apply by Oct. 31 for Magic Valley and Upper Snake Regions for Shooting Range Advisory Committee

Anyone from the Magic Valley and Upper Snake Regions has until Oct. 31 to apply to serve on a Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee that recommends to Fish and Game which public shooting ranges should receive a total of about $500,000 annually in grant funds.

Teton County residents reminded to keep the community safe by storing attractants to reduce human-bear conflicts

A recent report of bears getting into unsecured garbage in a Teton County neighborhood serves as a reminder for residents to properly store attractants to prevent unwanted bear encounters.

Pheasant stocking continues in the Clearwater Region

In northern Idaho, the general pheasant season runs from Oct 12 through the end of December. You can find more information regarding seasons and rules in the Idaho Upland Game, Turkey and Furbearer Regulation Book.

F&G announces closure of Willow-Oxarango Access Yes! parcels in Unit 32

Fish and Game announced this week that several Access Yes! parcels in Unit 32 will be closed to public access immediately in the wake of the Paddock Fire.

Idaho Fish and Game investigating elk meat dumped on roadside in Bear Lake County

Idaho Fish and Game is looking for information regarding wasted quarters from a harvested elk dumped on a road in Bear Lake County in late September. “Someone went through a lot of work to get the meat all the way to the road just to let it rot.  Some of the quarters were still in game bags,” said Senior Conservation Officer Kolby White.

Wolf trapper education course offered in Salmon Nov. 2

An instructor-led wolf trapper education course will be offered in Salmon on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Idaho Fish and Game office located at 99 Highway 93 North. This course is usually offered just a few times a year locally - so if you need to complete the course, sign up now.

Salmon Region irrigators asked to contact Fish and Game before turning water off this fall

With the irrigation season winding down and efforts to keep fish out of ditches, local irrigators who divert water from rivers and streams in Idaho’s Salmon Region are asked to call Idaho Fish and Game’s Fish Screen Program at 756-6022 several days before shutting off their water for the season.