Press Releases and Articles
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (7/12/2022): Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Lochsa River Fisheries
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Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (7/12/2022)
Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon and Lochsa River Fisheries
by Joe DuPont
Hi everybody, it is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (7/12/2022).
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Idaho sockeye returns at Lower Granite Dam are already the second-highest in a decade
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Signs are promising for an improved Idaho sockeye run based on dam counts on the Columbia and Snake rivers. Through mid July (July 17), 1,535 have crossed Lower Granite Dam about 30 miles downstream from Lewiston. The run is already the second-highest in the last decade and third-highest since 1975 with more fish… more
Joint efforts help contain small fire on Montpelier Wildlife Management Area
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On the afternoon of Tuesday, July 5, a wildfire broke out at the Montpelier Wildlife Management Area in Bear Lake County. Responders included local farmers, Bear Lake County Volunteer fire personnel, Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office and fire personnel with the US Forest Service. An officer with the Idaho Department… more
Fish composition survey of Lake Lowell indicates a stable fishery with quality bluegill and bass opportunity
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Fisheries biologists in the Southwest Region recently completed a comprehensive survey of the Lake Lowell fishery, the first such survey since 2006.
“With a comprehensive fish community survey like this, we are interested in determining if the relative abundance of each species in Lake Lowell has changed over… more
Parr: Another funny word biologists use to describe young salmon and trout
| idfg-tcopeland
Biologists working with young salmon and trout often refer to them as parr. Where does this word come from and what does it mean? How does this relate to smolt, another funny word I wrote about before.
When we view a young trout or salmon from the side, a series of dark vertical markings are visible. These are… more
Technical difficulties affecting the capped elk zone tag sale have been resolved
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UPDATE (at 11:25 a.m. MDT): Technical difficulties affecting the capped elk zone tag sale have been resolved. Thank you for your patience.
(11:11 a.m. MDT) Idaho Fish and Game is aware of the technical difficulties affecting the capped elk zone tag sale. Fish and Game staff is working to solve the problem. In… more
Idaho Fish and Game investigates the killing and decapitating of geese and goslings near Bloomington in southeast Idaho.
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking the public’s help in solving a particularly unusual wildlife case near the small community of Bloomington in Bear Lake County.
Sometime over the 4th of July weekend, an individual used a vehicle to run over multiple adult Canada geese crossing a road… more
F&G Commission meeting July 27-28 in Salmon
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold the public hearing and business meeting at the regional office in Salmon. A public hearing will begin on July 27 at 7 p.m. MDT at the same location. Those wishing to speak to the Commission during the public hearing will have a three-minute time limit, with additional… more
Tobogganing elk on Craig Mountain
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Idaho Fish and Game uses data from radio collars to get a better understanding of wildlife survivability. Data generated from the GPS collars give wildlife staff the ability to track where collared individuals are located, their movement patterns, and potentially where and, in some cases, how they die. When an animal… more
Officers seeking information about two mule deer bucks shot and left to waste in Madison County
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Conservation Officers with the Idaho Fish and Game are seeking information from the public regarding two mule deer bucks shot and left to waste sometime between June 24 and June 29 in the White Owl Butte Area of Madison County.
"Both deer were still in velvet and had potential to become a nice legitimate deer… more
Campers report food-conditioned bears in Wood River Valley and Fairfield campgrounds
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Biologists with Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region received reports over the July 4th holiday weekend of black bears getting into camp sites in both the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and in the Fairfield Ranger District. Unfortunately, bears in both locations have been receiving food rewards from camper’s… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (7/5/2022): Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Lochsa River Fisheries
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Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (7/5/2022)
Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon and Lochsa River Fisheries
by Joe DuPont
Hi everybody, it is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (7/5/2022).
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July 5, 2022 - South Fork Salmon River Chinook Fishery Update
| idfg-jmessner
Hi Everyone!
I hope you had a great holiday weekend. If you made it out to the South Fork Salmon this weekend – I’m jealous! I didn’t get a chance to make it out there, but it sounds like it was a wonderful weekend for those who did.
According to the PIT tag array at Krassel, fish are really moving now… more
Instructor-led hunter education courses coming up in Southwest Idaho for July and August
| idfg-bpearson
Southwest Idaho currently has nine instructor-led courses slated to start in July and August, with more to come. Among the upcoming offerings in the Southwest Region are Hunter Education Certification, Hunter… more
Upper Salmon River Chinook Update: 7/5/2022
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Hi everybody, I hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July! Hopefully that involved some time on the water. Below is the weekly upper Salmon River Chinook update:
Angler effort increased compared to the week before but remained light, especially for a holiday weekend. Anglers reported catching… more
Ready. Set. Fish! Trout are headed to Panhandle waters in July
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If you're looking for a good excuse to enjoy the sunshine and your favorite drink while soaking a line, look no further. More fish are on their way to the Panhandle in July! Over 6,500 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout will be stocked in the Panhandle Region in July.
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Repeated black bear activity has been reported in the Hayden View and Canfield area of Coeur d’Alene
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Officers with Idaho Fish and Game in the Panhandle have received multiple calls over the past few weeks about black bear activity in a local neighborhood. The incidents have been occurring in a neighborhood near Canfield Mountain, in the Hayden View Drive and Packsaddle Drive area, just north of Dalton Gardens.
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July trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
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Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishing license! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 11,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during July. Fish on!
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