Fish and Game's Magic Valley Region to host 4th annual blood drive on August 13

We invite the public to join us for our 4th annual blood drive on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Magic Valley Regional Office in Jerome.

Commission modifies summer Chinook salmon bag and possession limits for South Fork Salmon River

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission modified daily bag and possession limits for summer Chinook salmon fishing on the South Fork Salmon River effective July 17.

Upcoming instructor-led hunter education class in Rupert

The Magic Valley Region will be offering an instructor-led hunter education class in Rupert on August 14-15. The class will be held at the Rupert Outdoor Shooting Complex and runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.

Black bear euthanized after breaking into Swan Valley residence

Idaho Fish and Game euthanized a food‑conditioned black bear after it broke into a Swan Valley home and received multiple human-food rewards.

Rabid bat confirmed in Blaine County, public health officials advise residents to take precautions

South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) recently confirmed rabies in a bat on July 14 located in Blaine County, south of Stanley. The case is the first confirmed rabid bat in South Central Idaho this year and serves as a reminder to take extra precautions should you encounter one.

Idaho Fish and Game relocates yearling bull moose from Burley

On Tuesday, July 14, the Magic Valley Regional Office received a report from Cassia County Dispatch of a yearling bull moose inside a gated area behind a business in Burley.

July 14, 2026 South Fork Salmon River Chinook Update

Chinook fishing on the Upper Salmon River will end on July 15

Idaho Fish and Game will close fishing for Chinook salmon on the Upper Salmon River from the posted boundary just upstream of the mouth of Valley Creek upstream to the posted boundary just downstream of the Sawtooth Hatchery weir at the end of fishing hours on July 15.