Press Releases and Articles
Homestead Loop Road Closure on Craig Mountain WMA
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Idaho Fish and Game will conduct road maintenance on Homestead Loop Road (Captain John access) starting July 17. A portion of Homestead Loop (Captain John access) provides public access to the Madden Creek drainage. Construction will start July 17 and finish by Sept. 15, 2023.
The road will be closed to… more
Seats available in trapper education course July 28 in Salmon
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Idaho Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on Friday, July 28. The course will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fish and Game Regional Office, 99 Highway 93 North.
Advanced registration is required, and class size will be limited. To register, go online to Fish and… more
Idaho Chinook leap toward their final destination
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Idaho salmon were made to move. They are perfectly formed to cruise from the ocean to the currents of their home rivers here in Idaho. Sometimes to finish their journey, they need to leave the water to spectacular effect.
Surplus Rapid River Chinook scheduled to be released into the Boise River for anglers on July 14
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For the first time in five years, anglers will have the chance to hook into a Chinook salmon in the Boise River.
Because Rapid River Hatchery recently met and exceeded the number of fertilized eggs they need to raise the next generation of Chinook, Idaho Fish and Game staff will be able to transfer excess… more
Upper Salmon River Chinook Fishery Update - 7/12/2023
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Hi everyone,
During the third week of the 2023 upper Salmon River fishery, angler effort and catch more than doubled. Angler effort increased to 5,911 hours for the week of 7/3 – 7/9/2023, and we estimated 385 adipose-clipped hatchery adult Chinook and 69 adipose-clipped hatchery jack Chinook were… more
Edson Fichter Nature Area receives Ifft Grant for habitat improvements
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If you are one of the 100,000 annual visitors to the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello, then you have probably noticed the new planting projects happening at the hands of some pretty special volunteers.
The High Desert Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists, a unique conservation-minded volunteer group… more
Vamos A Pescar! Fish and Game hosts fishing event at Freedom Park Pond in Burley
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Staff from the Magic Valley Region and several regional partners including Lee Family Radio and the South Central Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a free fishing event on Saturday, July 15, at Freedom Park Pond in Burley.
The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spanish-speaking staff and… more
Snorkel surveys help guide habitat improvement projects in the Potlatch River Basin
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Steelhead parr density data collected during snorkel surveys help fisheries and other resource managers make informed decisions to enhance their survival with habitat improvement projects.
The Potlatch River is located in northwestern Idaho. Its seasonal flows can range from a trickle in some reaches during the… more
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 7,600 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during July. Fish on!
Where the Wild Chinook Are
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One of the first things Idaho’s spring and summer Chinook Salmon anglers want to know when they net their prized catch is whether it has an adipose fin or not. A clipped adipose fin with a healed scar means the angler can keep their trophy. An intact adipose fin and the angler must release their catch, often leaving… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for July 2023 in the Magic Valley Region
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Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 27,350 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in June. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates… more
F&G Commission meeting via teleconference at 8 a.m. MDT on July 12
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Wednesday, July 12 at 8 a.m. MDT via conference call. People can attend in person at Fish and Game’s Headquarters Office in Boise or any regional Fish and Game office to listen in.
The Commission is scheduled to set Chinook salmon fishing seasons in the Boise River.… more
Here fishy, fishy, fishy: July fish stocking schedule for the Clearwater Region
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Enjoy some summer weather while soaking a line this July! Over 12,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout will be stocked in the Clearwater Region this month.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates may change due to… more
Big Lost River near Arco stocked with 2,000 rainbow trout
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Video: Fish & Game volunteer Brodie Reynolds stocking rainbow trout in the lower Big Lost River 2023… more
Winner winner, walleye dinner! Anglers are cashing in on Lake Pend Oreille walleye
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For most fisherman, the notion of getting paid to fish is a pie-in-the-sky dream. For five lucky anglers on Lake Pend Oreille, that dream recently became a reality. During May and June 2023, each of the five anglers caught and turned in a reward-tagged walleye from the lake, earning them each a payout of $1,000. You… more
South Fork Salmon River Update - July 5, 2023
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Hi Everyone.
As I suspected, fishing was exceptional on the South Fork Salmon this past week and we’ve reached our harvest share. Effective today (July 5th), the South Fork Salmon Chinook fishery is closed for the year.
The check station is still running today to get interviews from the last… more
Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (7/5/2023) Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Lochsa River Fisheries
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Hi everybody.
It is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (7/5/2023). All river sections in the Clearwater basin and Snake River will remain open for at least another week. The Rapid River run fishery closed on June 14, 2023. For more details, read on.
RUN UPDATE
The Clearwater Region’s… more
Upper Salmon River Chinook Fishery Update - 7/5/2023
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