Press Releases and Articles
Weekly Salmon Fishing Update – June 15, 2022
| idfg-csullivan
Welcome to our weekly Chinook Salmon Fishing Update. Throughout the next several months we will provide updates on changes to seasons and rules and share data from dam counts, creel surveys, and hatchery returns to help anglers plan their salmon fishing trips.
Fishing is in full swing in the Clearwater River… more
Bridge to Hayden Pond near Salmon to be replaced starting in early July
| idfg-mdemick
Summer visitors to Hayden Pond, south of Salmon, are asked to be patient while the bridge spanning Hayden Creek to the popular fishing pond is replaced.
The existing dilapidated bridge will be removed and replaced with a new 50-foot long by 12-foot wide bridge along with new concrete support structures. There… more
Upper Salmon River Summer Chinook Fishery Update - 6/15/2022
| idfg-gschoby
Good news! The IDFG Commission accepted the summer Chinook fishing season proposals for the upper Salmon River, South Fork Salmon River and Lochsa River yesterday. The season will open this weekend, June 18. Full details can be found here.
The upper Salmon River will be open from the mouth… more
New procedures, prices starting in June at Black’s Creek Public Shooting Range
| idfg-bpearson
Starting in June, patrons of the Black’s Creek Public Shooting Range in Kuna should be aware of some changes, including a newly-implemented cased firearms policy and a new fee for using multiple ranges at the complex.
In their continuing efforts to make Black’s Creek the safest place in the state to shoot,… more
Need to check in a bear, mountain lion or moose in the Panhandle? Here’s everything you need to know
| idfg-tjross
Mandatory checks for bears, mountain lions and moose are an important tool we use to understand and manage those species. The Idaho Fish and Game Panhandle Regional office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and we are ready and available to conduct mandatory checks during those hours of operation.… more
Walleye fishing on Lake Pend Oreille continues to yield big rewards for anglers
| idfg-tjross
The winning continues! During May 2022, two anglers each caught and turned in a reward-tagged walleye from Lake Pend Oreille by participating in the angler incentive program.
Their lucky catches earned each of them a payout of $1,000. Between gas prices and inflation, who doesn’t want to get paid that kind of… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (6/14/2022): Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, and Hells Canyon Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (6/14/2022)
Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, and Hells Canyon Fisheries
by Joe DuPont
Hi everybody, it is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (6/14/2022).
RUN UPDATE… more
June 14, 2022 - South Fork Salmon River Chinook Fishery Update
| idfg-jmessner
Summer Chinook seasons on the Lochsa, South Fork Salmon, and Upper Salmon rivers have just been set by the commission. All three fisheries are set to open this Saturday, June 18. To view full details, click HERE.
Since I manage the South Fork Salmon River fishery, I’ll cover that one in more detail here. For… more
Idaho Fish and Game hosting public meeting to discuss proposed St. Charles Creek rotenone treatment
| idfg-jjackson
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites the public to participate in a public scoping meeting to discuss Bonneville cutthroat trout restoration and nonnative fish removal in St. Charles Creek, a tributary to Bear Lake.
The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 30, starting at 6 pm at the Bear Lake… more
F&G Commission approves summer Chinook seasons to start June 18
| idfg-cliess
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission met via conference call and approved the proposed summer Chinook salmon seasons for the South Fork Salmon and Upper Salmon rivers as well as the Lochsa River. The seasons are set to open Saturday, June 18 and will remain open seven days a week until harvest goals are achieved.
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Making more Pacific lamprey through translocation
| idfg-mdobos
Folks that grew up playing and fishing the banks of the Idaho’s salmon and steelhead rivers 50 years ago may remember digging in the sand for handfuls of worm-like creatures they could use as bait. Once very common across the Columbia River basin, Pacific lamprey are native to the Pacific Northwest and have declined… more
Trout density in the Henrys Fork of the Snake River tracks similar to amounts of winter snow and water supplies
| idfg-jheckel
Wild trout populations are resilient and can fluctuate from year to year based on growth, recruitment, and mortality in the fish population. Environmental factors like streamflow can affect the amount of in-stream habitat for fish, which ultimately can affect the amount of spawning and rearing habitat, as well as the… more
Angler reports catching walleye below Swan Falls dam
| idfg-bpearson
On Thursday, June 9, an angler reported to Idaho Fish and Game that he had recently caught a walleye on the Snake River below Swan Falls Dam in Southwest Idaho. The angler provided photos, allowing fisheries biologists to confirm that it was a walleye. The angler will also provide the carcass to Fish and Game.
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Ladies and girls hunter education class scheduled for Pocatello
| idfg-jjackson
Once again Idaho Fish and Game will be offering its popular Ladies and Girls Hunter Education Class at the regional Fish and Game office in Pocatello. Class dates and times are June 27 through July 1, 9 am – 1 pm each day. Cost for the class is $9.75 and registration can be completed online at https://idfg.idaho.… more
Sixteen Idaho hunters draw Super Hunt tags, second drawing deadline is Aug. 10
| idfg-cliess
Draw results for the first round of Super Hunt applications have been announced. Just over 150,000 hunters applied for the first drawing. Of those, 54,004 were for eight deer tags, 51,042 were for eight elk tags, 10,063 were for eight pronghorn tags, 22,464 were for one moose tag and 12,913 entries were for one Super… more
Learn to Fly Fish – Episode 3: Fly Casting (VIDEO)
| idfg-cliess
Aside from catching fish, learning to fly cast is one of the coolest parts of fly fishing. It is inherently beautiful, and by learning a few basic concepts you will be well on your way to accurately casting your fly.
“Being able to improve your casting skills not only helps you catch more fish, but provides an… more
Master Naturalist 2022 Rendezvous registration is open; event will be Sept. 15-18 in Sandpoint
| idfg-sfocht
The 2022 Idaho Master Naturalist Rendezvous will be held this September 15-18 in Sandpoint. This will be our 4th Rendezvous. It is a special time to connect with Idaho Master Naturalists around the state, see a new place, meet new people, and get education hours! The Pend Oreille Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalist… more
F&G alerts hunters and recreationists of a confirmed grizzly sighting north of Salmon
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game officials have confirmed a grizzly bear sighting in the North Fork area north of Salmon, an area not typically known for having grizzlies. The bear was photographed by a hunter’s game camera on May 14, and the bear was clearly identified as a grizzly. It is not known if the bear is still in the… more