2025 South Fork Salmon Fishery Starts June 19

F&G Commission approves 2025 summer Chinook seasons

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission met via conference call and approved the proposed summer Chinook salmon seasons for the South Fork Salmon and Upper Salmon rivers as well as the Lochsa River.

Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 6/12/2025

Commissioner Dave Bobbitt of Coeur d'Alene takes over as F&G Commissioner Chair

Bobbitt recently shared some of his experience as a commissioner and insights on his future as chair of the commission.

Catch, kill, keep: With walleye biting and no bag or possession limits on the species at Lake Lowell, Fish and Game asks anglers to take advantage

Fisheries biologists in Southwest Idaho have been getting flooded with calls from anglers about walleye they caught in Lake Lowell in recent weeks, who are following the guidance provided on signs around the fishery. While biologists appreciate anglers’ eagerness to report walleye catches or observations, there’s a new, simple message for walleye caught in Lake Lowell: Catch, kill, and keep.

Fencing project at Dog Creek Reservoir will restrict camping opportunity until further notice

Idaho Fish and Game will be developing a new parking area and designated camping sites at Dog Creek Reservoir. These developments have become necessary to reduce ongoing vandalism, illegal dumping, and unattended or unsafe fires in an area particularly vulnerable to wildfire.

Growing kokanee for people and fish in Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho

To support the needs of fish and the desires of fisherman on Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho Fish and Game staff spawn adult kokanee and then release millions of fry from those spawning efforts into Granite Creek each year.

Angler creel survey underway on the Kootenai River in North Idaho

Idaho Fish and Game is currently conducting an angler survey, also known as a creel survey, on the Kootenai River. The survey will run from June 1 through Oct. 15 of 2025.