June 9, 2026 Spring/Summer Chinook Update

Thirteen Idaho hunters draw Super Hunt tags, second drawing deadline is Aug. 10

Draw results for the first round of Super Hunt applications have been announced. Roughly 153,000 entries were put in for the first Super Hunt drawing. The entry period for the second drawing goes through Aug. 10, where tags for two elk, two deer, two pronghorn, one moose and one Super Hunt Combo will be drawn.

Chinook fishing in the Little Salmon River is closed

Idaho Fish and Game closed sport fishery for Chinook salmon in the Little Salmon River on June 8 after harvest objectives were met. As of June 8, the Lochsa River is the only remaining Chinook fishery open.

Blackfoot ranchers Mark and Wendy Pratt receive award from Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

Mark and Wendy Pratt of Blackfoot were recently presented the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agency’s “Outstanding Citizen Wildlife Contributor of the Year Award” for their exemplary work balancing private land stewardship, wildlife conservation and public access.

Attention hunters and anglers: New rules for tag exchanges and lifetime licenses will be in effect for 2026

Deadline for general season deer/elk tags is now July 31, and anyone wishing to buy a Lifetime License Certificate after July 1 must be an Idaho resident for at least 5 years.

Tagging and learning about walleye in the lower Snake River

Walleye numbers are increasing in Idaho's anadromous rivers which is concerning for juvenile salmon, steelhead, and other native fish species. Anglers can aid by harvesting these fish if they encounter them. This year IDFG started tagging a number of walleye with orange Floy tags to better understand where walleye are distributed and how well anglers are encountering them.

Summer birding walks planned for the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello

Did you know that nearly 100 species of birds call the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello home? Explore the wonders of birding at this nature area through a series of free guided summer bird walks.

So you want to take your kids fishing...

If you want to be rock star to your kids this summer, there's one surefire way to achieve stardom: Taking them fishing. And there's no better time to do so than Free Fishing Day in Idaho.