Press Releases and Articles
Chinook Salmon Seasons to End in North Fork Clearwater and Lower Salmon Rivers
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The North Fork Clearwater River will close to all Chinook salmon fishing the end of fishing hours on June 10. In addition, all sections of the lower Salmon River downstream of Vinegar Creek will close to all Chinook salmon fishing at the end of fishing hours Thursday, June 11. Chinook salmon seasons continue on the… moreWomen's Outdoor Skills Clinic Planned in Coeur d' Alene
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The 22th annual Panhandle Region "Women's Outdoor Skills" clinic will be held from 8am-4pm on Saturday, August 8th. Additional optional activities will be available from 4pm-6pm. The event is open to women interested in learning more about the outdoors. Sites for the day will include the Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG)… moreYouth Kokanee Fishing Clinic on Dworshak
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Idaho Fish and Game will host a 3rd annual Kid's Kokanee fishing clinic on Dworshak Reservoir on Saturday, June 27th, 2015. The one-day clinic will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Staff members will be available to take kid's on the water and teach them Kokanee fishing basics. Fishing adventures will be followed… moreAspen Working Group Schedules Public Field Trip
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The Eastern Idaho Aspen Working Group (EIAWG) has scheduled a free public field trip to the Fall Creek Area of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest to discuss aspen ecology and see restoration efforts first-hand. The field trip has been scheduled for Saturday, June 20. Interested participants should meet at 9:00 am at… moreFree Fishing Day Events in Twin Falls Area
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Want to try your hand at fishing, but don't know if you would enjoy it? Well, Saturday, June 13 is Free Fishing Day and your day to try it. Once a year, anyone can fish in Idaho without a fishing license. "Keep in mind that all fishing rules still apply so please check the regulations before fishing," said Doug… moreChinook Salmon Season To End in Sections of Lower Salmon River
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Sections of the Lower Salmon River from the Rice Creek Bridge upstream to a posted boundary about 100 yards downstream of the Hammer Creek boat ramp and from the Lake Creek Bridge (first bridge across the main Salmon River upstream of Riggins) upstream to the uppermost boat ramp at Vinegar Creek will close to all Chinook… moreDoe Pronghorn Poached, Twin Fawns Orphaned Near Mountain Home
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game Officers are investigating a poached doe pronghorn antelope found north of Mountain Home. The doe's twin fawns were also discovered nearby, with one fawn shot through both rear legs. "We found a doe pronghorn shot and left to waste with two little fawns, one of which was also shot… moreMBI Results Presentation
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Presenters: Idaho Fish and Game Wildlife Biologists Lacy Robinson and Michael Lucid
Date and Time: June 23, 2015 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Location: Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 South First Avenue, Sandpoint, Idaho
Contact: Michael Lucid, (208) 830-1451, michael.lucid@idfg.idaho.gov… more
Application Period for Controlled Hunts Ends June 5
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Hunters have until midnight June 5th to apply for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey controlled hunts. Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a credit card by calling 1-800-55HUNT5; online at http://fishandgame.idaho.… moreShare Your Outdoor Photos and Stories on Fish and Game's Website
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Show off that stringer of fish, hold that first deer proudly, shoot the perfect sunset from your favorite high mountain lake, and share your story experiencing Idaho's outdoors. Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites you to share your favorite fishing, hunting, scenic, and wildlife viewing photos and experiences by… moreProject WILD Workshops Scheduled
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Project WILD is offering several workshops this spring and early summer for adults who want to share the wonders of Idaho's natural resources with the next generation. Project WILD is a wildlife-focused conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students - but you don't have to be a teacher to… moreAsk Fish and Game: Upper Salmon, South Fork Chinook Seasons
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Q: I heard the salmon seasons were set on the upper Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers. What are they? A: Seasons will open on June 13 on the Upper Salmon and June 19 on the South Fork Salmon. Limits on both rivers will be four fish per day, only two of which may be adults. The possession limit will be 12 fish,… moreIdaho Free Fishing Day is June 13
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Saturday, June 13 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) invites novice anglers of all ages (residents and nonresidents alike) to celebrate the day by fishing any public waters in Idaho without a license. Although fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day,… moreHerbicide Treatment Scheduled for Crystal Springs Pond
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Aquatic vegetation including Nitella and filamentous algae, is causing issues for anglers at Crystal Springs Pond, a popular Bingham County fishery located approximately 22 miles west of Blackfoot near Springfield. Problems with excessive plant growth in this pond began last summer, and if left unchecked, will quickly… more
Capturing Small Salmon and Steelhead on the North Fork Salmon River
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Beginning on July 1st 2015, the Salmon Region fisheries staff will operate a fish trap on the North Fork of the Salmon River. A fish trap captures small salmon and steelhead in streams and rivers. Once we capture fish, we place a tag in the fish that helps us track them throughout their life. Once we have tagged these… more
June 13 is Free Fishing Day
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Saturday, June 13th 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… moreCelebrate Idaho Free Fishing Day June 13
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No fishing gear or experience? No problem! Saturday, June 13th is Idaho's annual Free Fishing Day. Idaho Fish and Game invites residents, nonresidents, as well as veteran and novice anglers of all ages to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Even though a fishing license is not required… moreCelebrating 10 Years of Steelhead in the Classroom
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In 2006, McSorley elementary in Lewiston, Idaho, introduced an aquatic environment study that allowed students to take an active role in preserving and understanding one of the region's most unique environmental assets, the anadromous Steelhead Trout. Currently in its tenth year, this unit has developed into an… more