Press Releases and Articles
Hunter Education Classes Available in Upper Snake Region
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Now is a great time for youth and adults to sign up for Hunter Education classes. The Upper Snake Region of the Idaho Fish and Game has had many of their volunteer instructors offer to provide multiple class opportunities in both Hunter Education and Combination Hunter/Bowhunter courses this summer. Recent classroom… moreAnnual Trapping of Grizzly Bears to Begin in Caribou-Targhee National Forest
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As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to monitor the distribution of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem, the Idaho Department of Fish… moreChinook Salmon Season to End in Little Salmon River June 21
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The Little Salmon River from the mouth upstream to the US Highway Bridge near Smokey Boulder Road will close to all Chinook salmon fishing the end of fishing hours on Sunday, June 21. Chinook salmon seasons continue on the Clearwater River upstream of the Orofino Bridge, South Fork Clearwater, Middle Fork… moreChinook Coming To The Boise River
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Meeting by conference call June 15, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved a Chinook salmon season in the Boise River. The season will run June 18 through September 30. Fish and Game will release Chinook salmon into the Boise River on Thursday, June 18, sometime after noon at the Glenwood, West Parkcenter… moreChinook Season to Open on South Fork Salmon
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Chinook salmon fishing season on the South Fork Salmon River opens Friday, June 19. The South Fork Salmon River will be open from the bridge on Forest Service Road 48 (Lick Creek Road) upstream approximately 32 river miles to a posted boundary 100 yards downstream from the Fish and Game weir. Fishing hours will be 5:… moreHelp Save a Life - Give Dad a Life Jacket for Father's Day
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Father's Day is June 21 and if your dad is an angler or spends any time in a boat, a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) is both a great gift idea and something that may save his life. According to Juelie Traska, boat safety education coordinator with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation in Boise, 11 people… moreSuper Hunt Winners Draw Hunts of a Lifetime
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Idaho's first Super Hunt drawing of 2015 is complete and 26 lucky hunters have won the hunt of a lifetime. All winners have been notified. Drawing results will be posted on Fish and Game's website at https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/superhunt. The winners were: - Deer: 1 Idaho hunter, 2 from Utah, 2… moreHunt Idaho Expo Scheduled August 21 and 22 in Lewiston
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Idaho Fish and Game is piloting a two-day event entitled "Hunt Idaho: Connecting Mountains to Meals", a series of educational, hands-on workshops to connect people to the tradition of hunting. Anyone interested in hunting, from those that have never picked up a gun before to those who have hunted for many years but… moreAsk Fish And Game - Anderson Ranch Chinook
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Q: While fishing for Kokanee in Anderson Ranch Reservoir last weekend, we caught and released a Chinook salmon. Could we have kept it? A: The short answer is yes. You can harvest Chinook in Anderson Ranch Reservoir. Fish and Game stocked Fall Chinook into Anderson Ranch Reservoir in 2013. The goal was to… moreNorth Idaho Fish Populations and Unseasonably Warm Water
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Chances are if you've been to the southern end of Lake Coeur d'Alene, the lower Coeur d'Alene River chain lakes, or maybe even Hayden Lake; you've seen a few dead fish floating around or perhaps a pile of dead fish washed up on shore. Reports of fish die offs have been coming into the Idaho Department of Fish and Game… moreChinook Season Continues On Little Salmon
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Anglers fishing the Little Salmon River for Chinook salmon will continue to have the opportunity at least through this weekend. Salmon fishing has been great on the Little Salmon River recently. However, fishery managers estimate the share set aside for sport anglers will not have been completely harvested by then… more
Fishing with Crowds
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Sometimes it’s called combat fishing, because salmon and steelhead fishing can get crowded on popular stretches of river. Yet, most anglers work together to make it enjoyable. This part of the video explains how people can fish together and not cause conflict with other anglers.
Safety Advisory on Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area
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Recreational users are encouraged to be prepared for falling trees and eroded trenches across roads, especially down Eagle Creek Road on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area south of Lewiston. The recent storms, combined with conditions from last year's Big Cougar Fire has created road damage, falling debris,… moreHunt Idaho Expo: Connecting Mountains to Meals Scheduled in Lewiston
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Idaho Fish and Game is piloting a two-day event entitled "Hunt Idaho: Connecting Mountains to Meals", a series of educational, hands-on workshops to connect people to the tradition of hunting. Anyone interested in hunting, from those that have never picked up a gun before and those whom have hunted for many years… more
Hatcheries stock local ponds for Free Fishing Day
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Your local fish hatchery will have fish stocking trucks on the road every day this week. There's a good chance that catchable rainbow trout will be stocked into your favorite fishing hole in preparation for Free Fishing Day. Organized events will take place at Grace Hatchery, Kelly Park Pond in Soda, Hawkins Reservoir… more
Chinook Seasons to Open on Upper Salmon
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Chinook salmon fishing season on the upper Salmon River opens Saturday, June 13. The river will be open from the Copper Mine boat ramp approximately 2.5 miles upstream from the mouth of the Middle Fork Salmon River to a posted boundary 100 yards downstream from the Fish and Game weir at Sawtooth Hatchery south of… moreFree Fishing Day - Statewide Events
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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… morePronghorn Fawn Dies, Public's Help Sought in Poaching Case
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The fawn pronghorn that was shot through both legs and orphaned when poachers illegally killed the adult doe has died. Idaho Fish and Game is asking the public for any information regarding this wildlife crime. The adult doe pronghorn antelope and two abandoned fawns were found north of Mountain Home on June 2.… more