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Biologists Trap Grizzlies for Research

Tue, 05/27/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

ISLAND PARK - As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the distribution of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem, the Idaho Department of Fish… more

Wolverine Plan; Live Web Chat

Tue, 05/27/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-estansbury

Your chance to weigh in or ask questions about Fish and Game's plan for wolverine conservation and protection is coming up. Biologists will be available during a live web chat on Tuesday, June 3rd. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has released a draft Wolverine Conservation Plan for a 21-day public review and… more

Ask Fish and Game: Jack Salmon Limits

Tue, 05/27/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Q: If I am fishing in an area with a 4 fish limit on salmon, and I keep 4 jacks, can I continue fishing for adult salmon if I release any jacks I catch? A: No. Once you have kept any daily limit, you must discontinue fishing for that day.

Help Sought in Elk Poaching Case Near Prairie

Mon, 05/19/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of a calf elk on the Long Gulch Road just north of the community of Prairie. The poaching incident occurred sometime between May 12th and 14th. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case and callers… more

Fish and Game Hosts Fishing Web Chat

Mon, 05/19/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Anyone with questions about fishing in Idaho can get answers during a web chat hosted by Fish and Game. On Thursday, May 22nd from 1:30 to 3:30pm MDT. Fish and Game biologists and other fishing experts will be online, ready to answer questions about anything and everything that has to do with fishing in the Gem State… more

June 14 is Free Fishing Day

Mon, 05/19/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Saturday, June 14 is Free Fishing Day, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Though fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all other rules,… more

Fish and Game Releases New Idaho Fishing Planner

Mon, 05/19/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Explore Idaho's lakes, rivers, and streams with the latest version of the Idaho Fishing Planner web app. http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/fishingplanner. This version includes new features and new content. The Idaho Fishing Planner can help you locate and find information about hundreds of Recommended Fishing Waters… more

Web Video Provides Salmon Information

Mon, 05/19/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-sliebenthal

Fish and Game is closely tracking this year's salmon run as Chinook salmon pass through several dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Early forecasts predicted a good year for Chinook returns, and so far, those returns have been coming in as expected. For the latest information on Idaho's Chinook salmon season check… more

Wolverine Conservation Plan Available for Public Comment

Fri, 05/16/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has released a draft Wolverine Conservation Plan for a 21-day public review and comment period. The wolverine is an icon of Idaho's high country and one of the Gem State's rarest mammals. About the size of a small bear cub, wolverines are members of the weasel family, which also… more

Commission Approves Salmon Seasons on South Fork Salmon/Upper Salmon

Thu, 05/15/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved fisheries for 2014 on the South Fork Salmon River and the Upper Salmon River. The decision was made at the regular Commission meeting on May 15 in Lewiston. Seasons will open on June 21 on both rivers. Limits on both rivers will be 4 fish per day. Only 2 of those fish… more

Kokanee Limit Increased on Lake Pend Oreille

Thu, 05/15/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Anglers fishing Lake Pend Oreille will be allowed to harvest more kokanee as a result of a vote by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission to increase the limit there. Effective immediately, anglers will be allowed to keep 15 kokanee per day on Lake Pend Oreille. The Commission approved the increase at its quarterly meeting… more

Harvest of Adult Chinook Ends on Lower Clearwater River

Thu, 05/15/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-estansbury

Idaho Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore has signed an order to close harvest of Chinook salmon on the Lower Clearwater River. The closure will be effective at the end of fishing hours (8:30 pm) on Friday, May 16. The Section of the Clearwater River that will be closing to harvest of adult Chinook salmon extends from… more