Press Releases and Articles
Ask Fish and Game: One-day Fishing License
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Q. I am an Idaho resident. Can I buy a one-day fishing license and salmon permit? A. No. Residents can buy a short-term (daily) fishing license but salmon and steelhead permits cannot be purchased on a short-term license. Residents must purchase an annual or 3-year fishing or combination license to purchase a salmon… moreHarvest of Chinook Salmon Ends on Section of Clearwater River
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The Clearwater River will close to all Chinook salmon fishing from the Cherry Lane Bridge upstream to the Orofino Bridge at the end of fishing hours (9:00 p.m. PDT), Friday, May 22. Fishing for Jacks will not be allowed in this section due to the low return of these fish. This closure is being implemented because… moreCatch the Fun on Free Fishing Day June 13th
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If you have never "dunked a worm" or "wet a fly", you don't know what you are missing! And, here is your chance to find out. Saturday, June 13th, is Free Fishing Day in Idaho, which means anyone can fish without a license on any of Idaho's waters open to fishing. To help celebrate the day, there will be several free… moreGet Outside with the Take Me Fishing Trailer!
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You don't have to wait until Free Fishing Day to get a chance to fish for free! That's because the Take Me Fishing Trailer is back for its sixth year of spreading fishing fun around the region! The trailer has all the gear and bait you need for the event, and you don't even need a fishing license as long as you… moreWomen's Outdoor Workshop Planned
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Women wanting to learn more about the outdoors are invited to attend this one night and one day workshop June 12 and 13, at the Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area, north of Buhl. The workshop, hosted by Women in Nature and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, will include courses on Dutch oven cooking, outdoor… moreNew Online Hunt Harvest and Drawing Odds Statistics Available
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Hunters can make informed decisions about what controlled hunts to apply for, thanks to a new feature on Fish and Game's website. The easy-to-use online tool lists the 2014 drawing odds and statistics for deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goats hunts all in one place. The feature makes… moreCommission to Meet In Lewiston This Week
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider proposed seasons for Chinook salmon fishing on the upper Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers during a meeting on Wednesday, May 20 in Lewiston. A public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at Fish and Game's Clearwater Region office, 3316 16th Street. Persons… moreFree Fishing Day in Idaho is June 13
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Saturday, June 13 is Free Fishing Day in Idaho, and Idaho 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, such as… moreStill Time to Enter Super Hunt Drawing
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The deadline to enter the first Super Hunt drawing is Sunday, May 31. The Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for 34 big game tags handed out in two drawings. Entries are drawn for elk, deer, pronghorn, and moose tags. Winners can participate in any open hunt in Idaho including general hunts and controlled hunts.… moreAsk Fish and Game: Salmon Season Information
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Q: It seems the salmon seasons can change quickly. Where can I find the most current season information? A: Anglers can stay up to date with in-season fish counts at Bonneville and Lower Granite Dams, harvest information, hatchery returns, and interactive season maps by checking Idaho Fish and Game's website at… moreBiologists to Present Results from Recent Priest Lake Fishery Studies
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has been conducting a comprehensive effort to learn more about the Priest Lake fishery. Work began about two years ago with the help of the University of Idaho and the Kalispel Tribe. Interested anglers will soon have an opportunity to learn more about the project in an… moreWeed Treatment Slated for Duff Lane Pond
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Eurasian watermilfoil has returned to Middleton's Duff Lane Pond, making the pond all but unfishable. Fish and Game staff plan to treat the pond on Monday, May 18th with a granular herbicide that will kill the invasive aquatic weed and make the pond fishable once again. Signs announcing the treatment will be placed at… moreJune 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… moreMoose, Goat and Sheep Controlled Hunt Results Available Online
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Results of the drawings for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts are now available. Hunters can find out if they were successful in drawing tags by going to the Idaho Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ch and entering their hunting license numbers. Results are also available… moreTest Results Released on Eastern Idaho Snow Goose Die Off
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In mid-March, approximately 2,200 migrating lesser snow geese were found dead at the Mud Lake and Market Lake Wildlife Management Areas while on their way north to their nesting grounds in western arctic. Biologists suspected avian cholera because outbreaks of avian cholera are common among snow geese during spring… moreAccess To Ponds Restricted On Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Managing wildlife always involves managing the habitat that is important to a specific species. Sometimes managing habitat also means managing how humans use it. Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) outside of St. Anthony, Idaho is managed to benefit many species of wildlife, the trumpeter swan being among them… moreHarvest of Chinook Ends on Lower Clearwater River
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A section of the lower Clearwater River will close to salmon fishing at the end of fishing hours (8:30 p.m.) on Sunday, May 17. The Clearwater River will close to all Chinook salmon fishing from the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge near Lewiston upstream to the Cherry Lane Bridge. This closure is being implemented… moreChinook Salmon Stream into Idaho
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May and June means salmon fishing to many and it appears to be shaping up to be a season to remember. Approximately 59,000 Chinook salmon have crossed Lower Granite Dam and the run continues to build with 34,721 adult being counted since May 4 at the last Snake River dam before the fish enter Idaho. With the… more