Press Releases and Articles
Chinook Fishing Heats Up
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The chinook fishing season that began a little slowly is heating up fast. Fishing has been exceptionally good on the Lower Salmon River and the Little Salmon River. On the Clearwater River fishing has been a little slower but is still considered good. In the first two weeks of the season many fish had not migrated far… moreEarly Applicant Wins $600
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Thomas R. Hill of Austin, Texas is the lucky early applicant in this year's big game controlled hunt drawing. Hunters who apply early for this fall's controlled hunts for deer, elk, black bear and antelope win big bucks in two ways: draw a tag and hunt one in the field, or be the lucky winner of one of two cash… moreNez Perce Tribe Selling Hatchery Chinook Salmon
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Contact: Sharon Kiefer, IDFG, 334-3791 Samuel N. Penney, Chairman, Nez Perce Tribe, 843-7355 Nez Perce tribal members will be selling hatchery chinook salmon this year, which are part of their treaty harvest share. Attorney General Al Lance has agreed that such sales are consistent with Nez Perce treaty rights.… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Is a brook trout really a trout? How come you can keep so many of them? A. Technically the brook trout is a char, more closely related to bull trout than to rainbows or cutthroats. They are not a native species in Idaho. The limit is high because brook trout are very prolific and tend to out-compete and interbreed… moreSpring Deer Surveys Completed
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Fish and Game biologists recently finished surveying deer populations in several areas of the Salmon region. Parts of hunting units 21, 27, 29, 30, 30A, and 36B were surveyed by helicopter to get population estimates for deer herds in those units. In general, deer populations were found to be stable or slightly… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 45,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during May. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise River (Boise) 1,500 Bull Trout Lake 600 Caldwell (Rotary) Pond #1 500 Caldwell Pond #2… moreIDFG Hosts Scoping Meetings To Sound Out Public On Proposed 2002/2003 Fishing Regulations
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IDAHO FALLS - It's awfully hard to catch fish unless you put a hook in the water and it's equally hard to judge public sentiment unless you cast about for opinions. In order to net public input, IDFG is holding a series of scoping meeting to find out what anglers would like to see in the next set of two-year fishing… moreNez Perce Tribe Selling Hatchery Chinook Salmon
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Contact: Sharon Kiefer, IDFG, 334-3791 or Samuel N. Penney, Chairman, Nez Perce Tribe, 843-7355 Nez Perce tribal members will be selling hatchery chinook salmon this year, which are part of their treaty harvest share. Attorney General Al Lance has agreed that such sales are consistent with Nez Perce treaty… moreAngler Ideas Sought by Fish and Game
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Fishing rules for 2002 and 2003 are in the early stages of development and anglers are encouraged to share their ideas with Fish and Game at an upcoming open house. "We want to invite every interested angler to attend one of our get-togethers and share their ideas with us," Fish and Game fisheries manager Jeff Dillon… moreFish Regulation Scoping Meetings Being Set
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Every two years the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reviews the Idaho fishing regulations with the public and other interested parties, and in light of new biological information. January 1, 2002 signals the beginning of the next two-year cycle for fishing regulations, which means the formal public input process… moreFish and Game Seeks Public Input For New Fishing Rules
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The Magic Valley Region of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will hold three scoping meetings for public input to the statewide fishing rules of 2002 - 2003. These meetings will be held on Monday, May 14 in Burley at the Burley City Hall, Tuesday, May 15 in Hailey at the old county courthouse, and Wednesday, May 16… moreDrought Will Affect Fishing
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Drought will harm many of Idaho's fisheries this year and affect anglers over most of the state. This year's drought conditions are among the worst Idahoans have experienced in many years. Many watersheds received less than 60 percent of normal snowpack, and a number of fishing waters will be negatively impacted.… moreLimits Eliminated on Five Magic Valley Waters
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has eliminated bag, possession and size limits for fish on five fishing waters in the Magic Valley Region. Those waters are Little Camas Reservoir in Elmore County and Magic and Fish Creek reservoirs in Blaine County, Fish Creek below the reservoir, Thorn Creek Reservoir in Gooding… moreNo Spring Chinook Season for Upper Salmon River
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With the expectation of excellent chinook returns to Idaho this spring, anglers may be wondering why the upper Salmon River will have no season on the big fish. When considering this question it is important to remember that the season will be on returning hatchery fish as opposed to wild chinook. Because the… morePredator Study Will Help Elk Management
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The elk population in the Upper Clearwater Basin has declined dramatically over the last decade and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has begun a study to determine if predators are a major part of the problem. The agency will work with hunters and outfitters to reduce predator populations in one of four study… moreEarly Goose, Sandhill Seasons Recommended
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Seasons for early goose and sandhill crane hunts will be changed slightly from last year if Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners accept department recommendations. The Commission will meet May 17 at Kelly Creek in north Idaho. The department is recommending that a general early goose hunt in the Clearwater Region be… moreCommission to Meet at Kelly Creek May 16, 17
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet at Kelly Creek Ranger Station near Orofino at 8 a.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, May 17. A public hearing will be held at the same location at 7 p.m. May 16. Included on the agenda is setting the seasons for the early Canada goose hunts and for sandhill crane hunts. Several… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Ask Fish and Game Q. I heard there is a cap on Boise River Zone elk tags. Why? A. The Fish and Game Commission decided to cap rifle hunting for bull elk in the zone, which is all of Unit 39, at 3,300 B tags to be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Commissioners agreed to cap bull elk tags for rifle hunters in… more