Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/20/2025: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries

Idaho's top spots for big fish; here is where the lunkers lurk

Idaho has many destinations that have produced record fish, including state and world's records, and though we can’t guarantee you’ll catch one, we can point you to some places that are capable of producing trophy-sized fish.

F&G offering cash incentives to harvest rainbow and hybrid trout from the South Fork Snake

Anglers can turn in the heads of legally harvested rainbow trout and hybrids from the South Fork Snake River for a chance to win cash. If your rainbow trout or hybrids have a tag, you win!

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.

10 tips for taking kids fishing

From the fresh air to the excitement of feeling a tug on your line, fishing provides the perfect excuse to spend together-time outdoors. Plus, introducing young children to the sport, which may seem daunting for some, is actually easy with a little planning.