Press Releases and Articles
June fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game staff will be stocking a total of 50,800 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations around the Upper Snake Region in June. All stocked fish are rainbow trout unless otherwise specified in the comments section. Start the summer off right with a trip to your favorite fishing spot!… more
Free Fishing Day events planned in Salmon and Challis
| idfg-mdemick
Saturday, June 14 is Idaho’s Free Fishing Day and all anglers, residents and nonresidents, are invited to celebrate the day by fishing without a license.
Magic Valley Fish and Game Officer Meghan Roos named as Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year
| idfg-Kenzie.Baratti
At the recent Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting, Senior Conservation Officer Meghan Roos, serving the Magic Valley Region in the Jerome/Gooding patrol area, was honored as Idaho's 2024 Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year. This award recognizes Officer Roos' for her exceptional… more
Trapper education course planned June 21 in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on Saturday, June 21. The course will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fish and Game’s regional office at 99 Highway 93 North.
Advanced registration is required, and the class size will be limited. To register, go online to Fish… more
Important dates to help plan your June
| idfg-cliess
From controlled hunt deadlines to Free Fishing Day, there’s a lot happening in Idaho during June that you should be aware of. Staying in the loop can be the difference between applying for that coveted controlled hunt tag and watching from the sidelines.
Be sure to stay up to date on all Fish and Game… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for June 2025 in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-Kenzie.Baratti
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game's Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 31,365 10-12" catchable-sized rainbow trout in June. The stocking date and number of fish are approximate.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates may… more
Statewide trout stocking highlights for June 2025
| idfg-cliess
Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking over 275,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this June. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most… more
Upper Salmon River Chinook Update - 5/29/2025
| idfg-gschoby
Hi all,
I just wanted to post a short follow up to last week’s update. As I said in that update, the upcoming week would mean a lot for the potential for an upper Salmon River Chinook fishery. Unfortunately, since last Friday we’ve only observed 2 more PIT tagged Sawtooth fish cross over Bonneville… more
Fish and Game Commission approves drawing for 2026 nonresident deer/elk tags
| idfg-rphillips
Nonresident hunters will apply for a drawing for 2026 deer/elk tags, and they can submit their applications in early December, and results will be posted by early January.
The following rules and procedures will apply:
A 2026 hunting license is required for a nonresident hunter to apply for a… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/27/2025: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody.
It is time for another weekly update for the Clearwater Region’s spring Chinook Salmon fisheries (May 27, 2025). Be aware that the director signed a change to fishery in the lower Salmon River. Details on this change are provided in the Rapid River Return fishery section.
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Portion of lower Salmon River is closed for adult Chinook harvest May 27
| idfg-cliess
Harvesting adult Chinook salmon on a portion of the lower Salmon River is closed effective immediately May 27. This closure is for the portion of the lower Salmon River from the Rice Creek Bridge upstream to Upper Twin Bridge (river location 10).
This section of river will remain open to fishing for Chinook… more
Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in June
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game will stock approximately 21,490 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout at the following locations across the Salmon Region in June.
Summer hours for Black's Creek Shooting Range begin June 1
| idfg-cliess
Starting June 1, Blacks Creek Shooting Range hours and check-in procedures will change for summer operations. Beginning Sunday, June 1, main range hours will be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. The 500M range will be open Fridays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shooters will not be able to check in after 5… more
ICYMI: Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting May 22
| idfg-cliess
Watch the full recap of the May 22, 2025 Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting in Idaho Falls.
Topics covered include: Non-resident tag draw framework and tag issuance, 2026 Shooting Range Grant Funding recommendations, draft Mountain Goat Management Plan, and more.
Upper Salmon River Chinook Update - 5/22/2025
| idfg-gschoby
I know many of you have been anxiously awaiting some news about the upper Salmon River Chinook run and the potential for fisheries we may be able to offer this summer. And like you, we are also watching dam counts and fish passage at Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River.
I’m not going to spend much… more
Dworshak Reservoir Kokanee and Smallmouth Bass Update
| idfg-tzumwalt
Kokanee
Last year was a great year for kokanee anglers. Age-2 and 3 kokanee are the age classes that grow large enough to catch (≥ 8 inches), and both were more abundant than the 20-year average in 2024 (Figure 1). These fish also averaged 10 to 11 inches, which matches the 20-year average. As a result, the 2024… more
F&G Commission increases Chinook limits on the Clearwater River
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on May 22 increased the daily and possession limits for Chinook in portions of the Clearwater River basin due to a large percentage of the Clearwater return heading back to Kooskia hatchery on Clear Creek. Changes take effect immediately.
New limits are:
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Fish and Game is seeking public comment on its draft Mountain Goat Management Plan for 2025-30
| idfg-rphillips
Hunters and other interested parties have until June 8 to comment on a draft Idaho Mountain Goat Management Plan for 2025-30. Commenters are encouraged to review the draft plan and state if they generally support, support with concerns, or do not support the draft plan. Commenters can address specific items of support… more