Press Releases and Articles
Commission Approves Salmon Seasons on South Fork Salmon/Upper Salmon
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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… moreKokanee Limit Increased on Lake Pend Oreille
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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… moreHarvest of Adult Chinook Ends on Lower Clearwater River
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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… moreAsk Fish and Game: Chinook Limits
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Q: Why can I only keep one adult salmon on the Clearwater River when the limit is two in most other places? A: During years when there are more than enough Chinook salmon to satisfy hatchery goals, sport anglers in Idaho are allowed to harvest a certain percentage of that surplus. Once sport anglers have harvested… moreBlack Bear Hunters Kill Grizzly Bear in Island Park
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The Idaho Department of Fish… morePublic Comment Period for Wildlife Management Plans Extended
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has extended the public review and comment period concerning the proposed management plans for the state's 32 wildlife management areas. Each of the proposed plans is available for review and comment on Fish and Game's website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/wma. . The plans are… more2015 Salmon River Basin Steelhead Smolts Release Plans Altered
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The total number of steelhead smolts scheduled to be released by hatcheries into Salmon River tributaries in the winter and spring of 2015 will meet objectives. However, due to limited broodstock availability in 2014 and lower than expected egg survival, the number of B-run steelhead smolts will be lower, and will be… moreF&G Holding Negotiated Rulemaking Meetings for Landowner Appreciation Program
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Fish and Game's Landowner Appreciation Program (LAP) currently allocates a proportion of controlled hunt tags to a lottery draw specifically for landowners who provide important habitat for deer, elk, and pronghorn in units where general hunting is limited. Landowners who draw authorization for a control hunt tag can… 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 South Fork Salmon and upper Salmon Rivers as well as changes to limits on kokanee salmon in Lake Pend Oreille during a meeting on Thursday May 15. The commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 14 at Fish… more75th Celebration: Saving Salmon and Steelhead
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The return of spring Chinook adults to their native waters in Idaho every May is an annual reminder of the long and prolific history of salmon and steelhead in Idaho. Reports from the early 1800s note the Boise River as the "Émost renowned fishing area in the countryÉ" and a place "Éwhere incredible numbers of salmon… moreFarragut Shooting Range To Open May 16
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The Farragut Shooting Range is opening for the 2014 season on Friday May 16th. It will be open every Friday from noon until 7 p.m. and every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. through the first week in November. The range is managed by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and has been the… moreTake Me Fishing Trailer Visiting Area Lakes
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The Panhandle Region "Take Me Fishing" trailer has geared up for another season of fishing, and the fun has already started. Stocked with fishing tackle, Idaho Fish and Game's five "Take Me Fishing" trailers travel to local fishing spots throughout the state to encourage people to try fishing. Wrapped with vibrant… moreTrap Education Effort Partners with Rattlesnake Avoidance Training
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Hunters and other dog enthusiasts now have another reason to attend the 19th annual Premier Rattlesnake Avoidance Training Day. Idaho Fish and Game officers will be holding a trap awareness seminar as part of the day's events. To learn more about the training day, visit www.snakeavoidance.org, or contact event… moreGreater Idaho Falls International Migratory Bird Day is Saturday, May 17th
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If you happen to be one of the nearly 47 million Americans that enjoy bird watching then you are in luck because you have a chance to enjoy International Migratory Bird Day a second time on Saturday, May 17. Because of our relatively colder climate, the Upper Snake River celebration has traditionally been held a week… moreMaster Naturalist Workshop Series
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is excited to re-energize and restart the Idaho Master Naturalist Program in southeast Idaho! Formerly known as the Portneuf Valley Master Naturalists, the new chapter will now be known as Southeast Master Naturalists. Along with this new start and new name, comes a new summer… moreBlack Bear Hunters Kill Grizzly Bear in Island Park
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The Idaho Department of Fish… moreSalmon Anglers Must Use Barbless Hooks
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The rules for the 2014 Chinook salmon season are now available on the Fish and Game website, and at most license vendors. If you pick up a copy from a vendor you should be aware that rules regarding "methods of take" have not changed. Anglers fishing for Chinook salmon must remove the barbs from all hooks. This is… more
Spawning Ground Survey (SGS) Quality Assurance and Quality Control Presentation
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This is the power point presentation of the Top Ten list of errors in the Spawning Ground Survey (SGS) database. They were compiled and presented by Kristin Wright, Chris Harrington, and Evan Brown at the 2014 SGS Coordination meeting.
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