The Best Rivers for Fish Look a Little Wild

The best rivers for fish aren’t straight, they’re wild and messy! In Salmon, Idaho, the Lemhi River is being restored to its natural, winding state to support endangered Chinook salmon and steelhead. See how bringing back bends, adding wood, and splitting channels is giving this river, and its fish, a second chance.

These 10 Idaho ‘Great Lakes’ provide anglers plenty of spacious fishing opportunities long into summer

Idaho’s Great Lakes can be found all around the state, so whether you want a daytrip, weekend outing or late-summer vacation, there’s likely one fairly close. These lakes and reservoirs are just the tip of the iceberg. These 10 lakes and reservoirs are among the biggest and best.

F&G opens opportunity to comment on multiple proposed negotiated rulemaking changes

Idaho Fish and Game as opened the opportunity to comment on multiple proposed negotiated rulemaking changes, including Public Use of Lands Owned or Controlled by the Department of Fish and Game and Rules for Selecting, Operating, Discontinuing, and Suspending Vendors. The comment period for these chapters is open through May 28th.

Wolf trapper education course offered in Salmon June 14

A wolf trapper education course will be offered in Salmon on Saturday, June 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Idaho Fish and Game office located at 99 Highway 93 North. Students will learn about wolf management, wolf trapping regulations and ethics, wolf habits and behavior, avoiding non-target captures, proper techniques, pelt care, and reporting requirements. Anyone intending to trap wolves in Idaho must attend a wolf trapper education course prior to purchasing wolf trapping tags.

Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/13/2025: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries

Upcoming instructor-led hunter education classes in the Magic Valley

F&G Commission meeting May 21-22 in Idaho Falls

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet May 21 and 22 at Fish and Game’s Upper Snake Region office in Idaho Falls. A public hearing will begin on May 21 at 7 p.m. MDT at the same location.

Memorial Day weekend is the perfect chance to spend the holiday at a new (or tried-and-true) fishing destination

Memorial Day weekend is finally upon us, and for a lot of Idahoans, the weekend leading up to May 26 marks the kickoff to fishing season. That's right. Whether you’re a first-time fisher or a seasoned angler, Memorial Day weekend fishing offers up a whole slew of fishing opportunities across the state, and Idaho Fish and Game’s hatchery crews are stocking about 390,000 trout in May.