Press Releases and Articles
Osprey Boat Cruise Planned for July 12
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The osprey is a fish-eating hawk common to northern Idaho. At least 100 pairs nest annually in the Coeur d'Alene Lake region including the lower reaches of the St. Joe and Coeur d'Alene Rivers. Adult osprey along with the young of the year birds begin their annual migration in mid-September, traveling all the way to… more75th Celebration; Digital Tools for the Digital Age
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In the digital age not many people stop to think about how word of Ôgood fishing' spread in 1938. Few had telephones. If they did, word of a hot fishing location might Ôaccidently' spread by people listening on the party-line telephone system, or by the operator, who routed calls, telling a friend; but most fishing… moreNew Photo Gallery Added to Fish and Game's Website
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Do you have a photo from a recent Idaho hunting or fishing adventure you want to share? How about a photo you've taken of wildlife in Idaho? You can submit your favorite photos electronically to Fish and Game's website. To see what others have shared or to submit your own photo, go to https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/… moreFewer Sandhill Crane Tags this Year
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The Pacific Flyway Council has allocated Idaho a harvest of 120 cranes for the 2014 season. This is the second consecutive year Idaho's allocation has been reduced. It is the lowest since 1996. This is due to a decline in the most recent three-year average of cranes counted during the annual September survey. Idaho… moreAsk Fish & Game: Packaging and Salmon Possession
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Q: If I have my salmon processed and packaged by a commercial processor, but it is still in my cooler in Riggins, is it still a part of my possession limit? A: Yes. Regardless of how the fish has been processed, it is part of your possession until it reaches its final place of storage and consumption (storage by the… moreClearwater Salmon Season Comes to a Close
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Fishing for Chinook salmon in the Middle Fork Clearwater, South Fork Clearwater and Lochsa rivers will be closed at the end of fishing hours on Sunday June 29, 2014. This closure marks the end of the spring Chinook fishery in the Clearwater Drainage. Since the season opened on April 26, anglers harvested more than… moreChinook Fishery Continues on Little Salmon
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Anglers fishing the Little Salmon River for Chinook salmon will continue to have that opportunity at least through Friday, June 27. While many anglers are catching Chinook on the Little Salmon, fishery managers believe the share set aside for sport anglers has not been completely harvested yet. Those managers will meet… moreManaging Complex Systems at WMAs Requires Complex Rules
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ST. ANTHONY - Simple things have simple instructions. Complex things require more attention. Example: Shampoo = Simple-Use, rinse, repeat if necessary. Wildlife Manage Areas (WMAs) = Complex - Consult instruction manual. Managing a wildlife management area requires juggling the needs of animals, fish, humans, and… moreDeer With Fawns Poached Near Lake Creek Road
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KETCHUM - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Officers are investigating a poached deer off Lake Creek Road. The deer was found shot approximately three quarters of a mile north of Lake Creek Lake. "It was found in an area that is just off of the main road in an area commonly used for camping," said Alex Head, Fish and… moreWork To Begin On Popular Shoshone County Fishing Pond
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The long awaited restoration of the Gene Day Fishing Pond is about to begin. Phase 1 of the project will begin this month after 2 years of planning, designing, and permitting are finalized. The pond is located at the west end of Osburn City Park. The restoration work will turn the pond into a highly accessible local… moreChinook Fisheries Close in Clearwater
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As harvest quotas of adult Chinook salmon will soon be achieved throughout the Clearwater drainage, harvest of adult Chinook in the entire Clearwater (including the Middle Fork, South Fork and Lochsa) will end on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 9:15 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Fishing for all Chinook salmon; including jacks… moreSnake River Sturgeon Poaching - Looking for Answers
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Two different reports of sturgeon being poached along the Snake River below CJ Strike Reservoir have Fish and Game officers looking for answers. The public's help is also being sought. In the last two weeks, the Fish and Game Nampa office has received two different reports of large sturgeon being landed, loaded into… moreChinook Harvest Ends on Sections of Lower Salmon River
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At the end of fishing hours on Thursday, June 19, 2014, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will implement closures to the harvest of both adult and jack Chinook salmon in the Lower Salmon River from the Rice Creek Bridge Upstream to the U.S. Highway 95 Time Zone Bridge and from the mouth of Short's Creek upstream to… more75th Celebration: Wilderness - Conserving Special Places
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"A wilderness is hereby recognized as an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain" -Excerpt from the 1964 Wilderness Act. Fifty years ago, America became the first nation to make conservation of wilderness a national policy. For Idaho,… moreSummer Chinook Season Opens Saturday June 21
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Salmon fishing on the South Fork Salmon River and upper Salmon River opens Saturday, June 21. Fishery managers are estimating there are enough fish returning to meet broodstock needs and have fisheries in the South Fork and upper Salmon rivers but are expecting fewer returning fish than the preseason forecast.… moreSuper Hunt Drawing Complete
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The results of the Super Hunt drawing are in, and once again, Idaho residents picked up most of the tags. Here are the numbers by species, number of applications and the number drawn: Deer - 11,018 - 8 Elk - 13,478 - 8 Pronghorn - 2,224 - 8 Moose - 6,022 - 1 Super Combo - 2,212 - 1 Here is the list of super… moreNew Rules Effective July 1
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Beginning July 1, 2014, hunters as young as ten years old will be able to hunt big game in Idaho, more organizations can assist disabled veterans to apply for special big game tags and the Fish and Game Commission is authorized to add turkey and bear tags to the Landowner Appreciation Program. July 1 is the date new… moreApplications Available for Youth Conservation Camp
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Children age 10 to 12 years old who want to learn outdoor skills, become certified in hunter education, and experience a wide variety of other fun outdoor activities, should consider attending the Youth Conservation Camp, August 11-15, at Trinity Pines Camp and Conference Center in Cascade. Idaho's Youth Conservation… more