Record Trout Identified as Hybrid

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Mark Adams of Pocatello caught a record breaking trout in the American Falls Reservoir on Monday, July 25. Idaho Fish and Game completed genetic and age analysis on the fish. The record fish is a rainbow-cutthroat trout hybrid - a female cutthroat trout mated with a male rainbow trout. The 6-year-old fish weighed… more

Ask Fish and Game: Duck Stamps

Mon, 08/01/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Where can I get a federal duck stamp for this fall? A. Duck stamps - officially Federal Migratory Bird Stamp - are no longer available directly from Fish and Game. They are available for $15 at U.S. post offices, and they can be ordered by buying a receipt good for 45 days for $17.75 at Fish and Game offices,… more

State Record Carp Taken with Archery Equipment

Fri, 07/29/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

When Kuna's Brian Pokorney let fly with an arrow this past Saturday, he had no idea just how large the carp in his sights might be. It took another arrow from teammate Scott Frazier and both men working together to boat what ultimately was a new state record common carp. At nearly 4 feet in length and weighing in… more

Salmon Seasons Ending in Some Areas, Others Remain Open

Thu, 07/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

More of Idaho's Chinook salmon seasons will close this week as fish have moved through the fishery areas and anglers have harvested many of the fish available to the sport fishery. Areas that will close at the end of fishing hours Thursday, July 28, include the Park Hole section of the lower Salmon River and the South… more

F&G Commission Adopts Wolf Hunting and Trapping Seasons

Thu, 07/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, July 28, adopted wolf hunting and trapping seasons for 2011-2012 during a meeting in Salmon. The commission adopted the Fish and Game department recommendations with a few changes. The newest commissioner, Kenny Anderson from the Upper Snake Region, in his first… more

Tag Lottery Raises Wildlife Lab Dollars

Thu, 07/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Idaho's raffle drawing for one bighorn sheep hunt produced two winners this week. The Wildlife Health Laboratory receives money for research into bighorn sheep diseases and one lucky sportsman has the opportunity to hunt for a bighorn sheep this fall. "The lucky sportsman," said Joe Curry, board member of the Idaho… more

Fish and Game Commission Adopts Fall Chinook Season

Thu, 07/28/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, July 28, adopted fall Chinook salmon seasons in the Snake River from the Washington-Idaho border upstream to Hells Canyon Dam and in the Clearwater River from its mouth upstream to the Memorial Bridge. The season opens September 1and runs until October 31 or further notice… more

Steelhead Harvest to Open on Lower Clearwater River

Mon, 07/25/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The fall steelhead harvest season in Idaho opens Monday, August 1, on a two-mile stretch of the lower Clearwater River from its mouth to the U.S. Highway 12 Memorial Bridge near Lewiston. The catch-and-release steelhead season has been open on the lower Clearwater River since the beginning of July. On Monday,… more

Ask Fish and Game: Hunter Education Classes

Mon, 07/25/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Q. How can I get my kid into a hunter ed class in time for hunting seasons this fall? A. Idaho hunter education and bowhunter education are offered in all parts of the state, but availability varies by region. To find out when classes are offered, check the Idaho Fish and Game Website, click on "Hunter/Bowhunter… more

Salmon Fishing to End in Parts of the Lower Salmon River

Fri, 07/22/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Chinook salmon fishing will close at the end of fishing on Sunday, July 24, in the sections of the lower Salmon River from the mouth of Shorts Creek upstream to the uppermost boat ramp at Vinegar Creek, and from the Rice Creek Bridge upstream to the U.S. Highway 95 Time Zone Bridge. The two sections are being closed… more

Construction Forced Move of July 30 Free Fishing Event

Fri, 07/22/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The free fishing event planned for Saturday, July 30, at the Ryder Park Pond just south of Idaho Falls, is being moved to the Gem Lake Boat Ramp because of construction delays at the newly developed Ryder Park Pond. While the new pond has been filled, landscaping work needs to be done along the shore before fish can… more

Construction Closes Wilson Ponds Area

Thu, 07/21/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Wilson Ponds, the popular fishing and recreation area south of Nampa, will be closed to all public entry beginning Friday, July 22, through Friday, July 29. The closure comes as a result of pathway reconstruction and surfacing by a local contractor. "Closing the area to public entry, though a short-term… more

Deadline to Buy Controlled Hunt Tags

Wed, 07/20/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Big game hunters who names were drawn in controlled hunt drawings have to buy their tags by August 1. Any tags not purchased by that date will be forfeit. After a second drawing, any leftover tags are sold over the counter. Results of deer, elk, antelope and fall black bear controlled hunt drawings are available on… more

Open House Set on 2011 Panhandle Wolf Seasons

Mon, 07/18/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The public is invited to an open house from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the Idaho Fish and Game Panhandle Region office at 2885 W. Kathleen Avenue in Coeur d'Alene. Regional staff members will be on hand to answer questions and to solicit comments on Fish and Game's 2011 wolf season proposals. Wolves were… more

South Fork Salmon River to Close Wednesday

Mon, 07/18/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Part of the South Fork Salmon River Chinook fishery will close Wednesday, July 20. The lower South Fork Salmon River will close to salmon fishing effective the end of fishing Wednesday. Anglers harvested about 700 adult salmon from the nontribal adult harvest share of 1,100 fish destined for the South Fork Salmon… more

Early Elk Seasons Open Next Month

Mon, 07/18/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Some early elk hunts open August 1, most of them antlerless "green-field" hunts. The early "green-field" hunts in seven elk management zones - Palouse, Weiser, Lemhi, Beaverhead, Pioneer, Snake River and Owyhee-South Hills zones - are meant to help landowners reduce crop damage. Early archery hunts also start… more

Ask Fish and Game: Take the Kids Fishing

Mon, 07/18/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Where's a good place to take my grandkids fishing? A. Family Fishing Waters are great places to take the grandchildren and the rest of the family fishing. They are easy to get to, the rules are simple and they have plenty of fish to catch. To find good places to take a youngster fishing, directions on how to get… more

Salmon River Chinook Fishing Update

Thu, 07/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Even as stream flows are dropping on the South Fork Salmon River, angler anticipation for the river's highly popular Chinook salmon season is rising. This season, the hatchery Chinook sport harvest could approach the South Fork quota of 1,100 fish quickly. Like most of Idaho's Chinook seasons, the South Fork… more