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Important dates to help plan your June

No matter where you live in Idaho, Free Fishing Day on June 10 offers fun for the whole family

Monday, June 5, 2023 - 11:39

Free Fishing Day on June 10 is an Idaho tradition that includes Fish and Game employees and volunteers bringing fishing gear to various fishing spots and loaning rods, reels and tackle and helping people learn to fish. The day offers novice anglers a great opportunity to experience some of the wonderful fishing opportunities Idaho has to offer and learn a fun and inexpensive sport that all ages can enjoy.

Want to catch walleye in Lake Pend Oreille? Here's everything you need to know

Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 5:03 PM MDT

Early summer walleye in Lake Pend Oreille are on the move. Walleye spawning is over now, and with warmer water temperatures fish are distributed widely throughout the Pend Oreille system.

Reminder that grizzly bears can frequent any game management unit in the Panhandle and Eastern Idaho

Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 3:48 PM MDT

With spring and summer in full swing in most of the state, now is a prefect time for some basic bear awareness reminders – both while recreating in the woods and while living in close proximity to bears.

F&G Commission meeting via teleconference at 9 a.m. MDT on June 13

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 3:14 PM MDT

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Tuesday, June 13 at 9 a.m. MDT via conference call. The Commission is scheduled to set the 2023 summer Chinook salmon fishing seasons.

Boat ramp at Chesterfield Reservoir reopened; Lower Portneuf River campground to reopen June 9.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 2:36 PM MDT

Just in time for the weekend, two sites popular with anglers in the Southeast Region will be reopened after a brief closure.

Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 6/6/2023: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 3:58 PM MDT

Clearwater Region fisheries manager, Joe DuPont, provides a weekly update on Idaho's Spring Chinook Salmon fisheries.

Free Fishing Day activity to be held at Riley Pond in the Magic Valley

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 3:28 PM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region will be sponsoring a Free Fishing Day event on June 10, at Riley Pond in Hagerman. Riley Pond is located on the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area near the Hagerman State Fish Hatchery.
The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with Fish and Game staff and volunteers stationed at Riley Pond with their Take Me Fishing trailer.

Portion of lower Salmon River set to close for Chinook fishing June 11

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 2:42 PM MDT

Fishing for Chinook salmon on a portion of the lower Salmon River will close Sunday, June 11 at the end of fishing hours. This closure is for the portion of the lower Salmon River from the Rice Creek Bridge to Hammer Creek Boat Ramp.

2023-24 migratory game bird seasons and rules now available online

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 10:02 AM MDT

The 2023-2024 Idaho migratory game bird seasons and rules brochure is now available online on Fish and Game's website. The 2023-24 brochure will be available in print at license vendors and Fish and Game offices mid to late June.