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Construction Closes Wilson Ponds Area

Thu, 07/21/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Wilson Ponds, the popular fishing and recreation area south of Nampa, will be closed to all public entry beginning Friday, July 22, through Friday, July 29. The closure comes as a result of pathway reconstruction and surfacing by a local contractor. "Closing the area to public entry, though a short-term… more

Deadline to Buy Controlled Hunt Tags

Wed, 07/20/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Big game hunters who names were drawn in controlled hunt drawings have to buy their tags by August 1. Any tags not purchased by that date will be forfeit. After a second drawing, any leftover tags are sold over the counter. Results of deer, elk, antelope and fall black bear controlled hunt drawings are available on… more

Open House Set on 2011 Panhandle Wolf Seasons

Mon, 07/18/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The public is invited to an open house from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the Idaho Fish and Game Panhandle Region office at 2885 W. Kathleen Avenue in Coeur d'Alene. Regional staff members will be on hand to answer questions and to solicit comments on Fish and Game's 2011 wolf season proposals. Wolves were… more

South Fork Salmon River to Close Wednesday

Mon, 07/18/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Part of the South Fork Salmon River Chinook fishery will close Wednesday, July 20. The lower South Fork Salmon River will close to salmon fishing effective the end of fishing Wednesday. Anglers harvested about 700 adult salmon from the nontribal adult harvest share of 1,100 fish destined for the South Fork Salmon… more

Early Elk Seasons Open Next Month

Mon, 07/18/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Some early elk hunts open August 1, most of them antlerless "green-field" hunts. The early "green-field" hunts in seven elk management zones - Palouse, Weiser, Lemhi, Beaverhead, Pioneer, Snake River and Owyhee-South Hills zones - are meant to help landowners reduce crop damage. Early archery hunts also start… more

Ask Fish and Game: Take the Kids Fishing

Mon, 07/18/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. Where's a good place to take my grandkids fishing? A. Family Fishing Waters are great places to take the grandchildren and the rest of the family fishing. They are easy to get to, the rules are simple and they have plenty of fish to catch. To find good places to take a youngster fishing, directions on how to get… more

Salmon River Chinook Fishing Update

Thu, 07/14/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Even as stream flows are dropping on the South Fork Salmon River, angler anticipation for the river's highly popular Chinook salmon season is rising. This season, the hatchery Chinook sport harvest could approach the South Fork quota of 1,100 fish quickly. Like most of Idaho's Chinook seasons, the South Fork… more

Southwest Idaho Chinook Fishing Update - As of July 12

Wed, 07/13/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Chinook salmon fishing for Rapid River Hatchery fish is very good in the Lower Salmon and Little Salmon Rivers. This past weekend saw record numbers of anglers and more than 100 fish harvested per day in and around Riggins, as river levels have dropped to ideal fishing flows on the Little Salmon River. Salmon are also… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO): Bow Fishing

Tue, 07/12/2011 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Question: "I recently saw an outdoor program about bow fishing for carp? What are the rules for shooting fish with a bow and arrow?" Answer: Bow fishing is a great summer-time diversion from target shooting and 3D shoots. It also… more