Press Releases and Articles
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 6/4/2024: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody.
It is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (June 4, 2024). Hopefully, you have heard that the Salmon River between Rice Creek Bridge and Time Zone Bridge is now close to all Chinook Salmon fishing. I will briefly discuss this closure in the Rapid River Run Fishery section below. … more
Little Salmon / South Fork Salmon Update: June 4, 2024
| idfg-jmessner
Hey everyone.
I’ve been getting a lot of calls and emails from folks asking about whether we’re catching fish on the Little Salmon River yet, as well as whether we can expect a fishery on the South Fork Salmon River this year. I’ll address both of those questions here.
Little Salmon River… more
F&G's Southwest Region sponsoring three big Free Fishing Day events on June 8
| idfg-bpearson
Free Fishing Day is this Saturday, June 8. Fish and Game staff and reservists are sponsoring three large events throughout the Southwest Region, and providing everything you need for a fun day of fishing – including rods, reels and bait.
Fish and Game staff from Nampa office will be partnering with the Southwest… more
DEADLINE ALERT: Controlled hunt applications for deer, elk, pronghorn, swan, fall black bear and turkey end June 5
| idfg-cliess
The application period for fall 2024 deer, elk, pronghorn, swan, fall black bear, and fall turkey controlled hunts runs May 1 through June 5. All applicants will receive an email with their draw results by early July if there’s a valid email in their license account.
Hunters with a valid 2024 Idaho hunting… more
F&G officer dispatches black bear near large public event in Riggins
| idfg-bpearson
On the evening of June 1, an Idaho Fish and Game conservation officer killed a male black bear near the Riggins City Park during a large public gathering, after attempts to haze the bear out of the area were unsuccessful.
Although Idahoans commonly see black bears in the wild, one that appears in daylight… more
Teton County residents reminded to properly store attractants to reduce human-bear conflicts
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game staff have recently received multiple reports of a sow black bear with three yearlings getting into unsecured garbages in and around Driggs. For the safety of both the community and the bears, Fish and Game is asking residents to properly store their garbage and other attractants by making them… more
F&G confirms the first Grizzly Bear sighting west of I-15 in the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Trail camera footage provided to Fish and Game staff confirms the presence of a grizzly bear west of Interstate 15 in Hunting Unit 59. The bear was photographed by a trail camera on May 31, and was clearly identified as a grizzly bear. The presence of grizzlies in Unit 59 has not previously been confirmed. It… more
Lower Salmon River from Rice Creek Bridge to Time Zone Bridge Closes to Chinook Salmon Fishing
| idfg-jdupont
The lower Salmon River from Rice Creek Bridge to Time Zone Bridge will close immediately (June 3, 2024) to all fishing for Chinook Salmon. This closure was made to protect returns of Chinook Salmon destined for the upper Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers. Data collected from Bonneville dam indicates that not enough… more
It's trout stocking time! Here's what's headed to Panhandle waters this June
| idfg-tjross
If you're looking for a good way to kick off summer, look no further. Over 26,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout will be stocked in the Panhandle Region in June.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates may change… more
Chinook fishing closes on portion of Salmon River from Rice Creek Bridge to Time Zone Bridge
| idfg-rphillips
The sport fishery for Chinook salmon in the Lower Salmon River from Rice Creek Bridge upstream to Time Zone Bridge closes on Monday, June 3 to protect Chinook returning to hatcheries in the South Fork of the Salmon and Upper Salmon rivers.
Spring Chinook fishing continues on many other sections of the Clearwater… more
Windows to Wildlife: Learn about Idaho's colorful and enigmatic duck, the harlequin, and other interesting wildlife
| idfg-daygen
The following topics are featured in the spring edition of "Windows to Wildlife" Idaho Fish and Game's quarterly wildlife newsletter.
IDAHO'S QUEST TO MONITOR ITS MOST MYSTERIOUS DUCKIn the remote and rugged stream scapes of Idaho's northern wilderness, a small but vibrant splash of color paddles against… more
Fish and Game 125th anniversary celebration and Free Fishing Day event set for June 8 at Rathdrum City Park
| idfg-tjross
Despite recent cool and rainy weather, summer is just around the corner. To properly welcome in summer, come join Panhandle Region Idaho Fish and Game staff and Rathdrum Parks and Recreation for a fun-filled family event on June 8 at Rathdrum City Park.
Playing through! Moose removed from Riverside Golf Course in Pocatello
| idfg-jjackson
On June 1, Idaho Fish and Game with the help of the Pocatello Police Department (PPD) removed a yearling cow moose from Riverside Golf Course in Pocatello.
At approximately 8 a.m. on Saturday morning, a Fish and Game conservation officer was contacted by the PPD regarding the moose. The animal had first… more
Trapper, wolf trapper, and hunter education courses coming up in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Looking for a trapper, wolf trapper or hunter education course in the Salmon area? Not sure which classes you need? Idaho Fish and Game has got the answers to your questions.
Trapper Education Course
Trapper education covers trapping laws, safety, ethics, basic trapping methods and ways to… more
F&G alerts hunters and recreationists of a confirmed grizzly sighting north of Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game officials have confirmed a grizzly bear sighting in the North Fork Salmon River area near the Montana border. The bear was photographed by a game camera on May 23, and the bear was clearly identified as a grizzly. It is not known if the bear is still in the area.
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule – June
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 94,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in June.
All fish stocked are rainbow trout, unless otherwise noted. Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for June 2024 in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 26,865 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in June. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates… more