Press Releases and Articles
Walleye fishing on Lake Pend Oreille continues to yield big rewards for anglers
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The winning continues! During May 2022, two anglers each caught and turned in a reward-tagged walleye from Lake Pend Oreille by participating in the angler incentive program.
Their lucky catches earned each of them a payout of $1,000. Between gas prices and inflation, who doesn’t want to get paid that kind of… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (6/14/2022): Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, and Hells Canyon Fisheries
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Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (6/14/2022)
Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, and Hells Canyon Fisheries
by Joe DuPont
Hi everybody, it is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (6/14/2022).
RUN UPDATE… more
June 14, 2022 - South Fork Salmon River Chinook Fishery Update
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Summer Chinook seasons on the Lochsa, South Fork Salmon, and Upper Salmon rivers have just been set by the commission. All three fisheries are set to open this Saturday, June 18. To view full details, click HERE.
Since I manage the South Fork Salmon River fishery, I’ll cover that one in more detail here. For… more
Idaho Fish and Game hosting public meeting to discuss proposed St. Charles Creek rotenone treatment
| idfg-jjackson
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites the public to participate in a public scoping meeting to discuss Bonneville cutthroat trout restoration and nonnative fish removal in St. Charles Creek, a tributary to Bear Lake.
The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 30, starting at 6 pm at the Bear Lake… more
F&G Commission approves summer Chinook seasons to start June 18
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission met via conference call and approved the proposed summer Chinook salmon seasons for the South Fork Salmon and Upper Salmon rivers as well as the Lochsa River. The seasons are set to open Saturday, June 18 and will remain open seven days a week until harvest goals are achieved.
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Making more Pacific lamprey through translocation
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Folks that grew up playing and fishing the banks of the Idaho’s salmon and steelhead rivers 50 years ago may remember digging in the sand for handfuls of worm-like creatures they could use as bait. Once very common across the Columbia River basin, Pacific lamprey are native to the Pacific Northwest and have declined… more
Trout density in the Henrys Fork of the Snake River tracks similar to amounts of winter snow and water supplies
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Wild trout populations are resilient and can fluctuate from year to year based on growth, recruitment, and mortality in the fish population. Environmental factors like streamflow can affect the amount of in-stream habitat for fish, which ultimately can affect the amount of spawning and rearing habitat, as well as the… more
Angler reports catching walleye below Swan Falls dam
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On Thursday, June 9, an angler reported to Idaho Fish and Game that he had recently caught a walleye on the Snake River below Swan Falls Dam in Southwest Idaho. The angler provided photos, allowing fisheries biologists to confirm that it was a walleye. The angler will also provide the carcass to Fish and Game.
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Ladies and girls hunter education class scheduled for Pocatello
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Once again Idaho Fish and Game will be offering its popular Ladies and Girls Hunter Education Class at the regional Fish and Game office in Pocatello. Class dates and times are June 27 through July 1, 9 am – 1 pm each day. Cost for the class is $9.75 and registration can be completed online at https://idfg.idaho.… more
Sixteen Idaho hunters draw Super Hunt tags, second drawing deadline is Aug. 10
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Draw results for the first round of Super Hunt applications have been announced. Just over 150,000 hunters applied for the first drawing. Of those, 54,004 were for eight deer tags, 51,042 were for eight elk tags, 10,063 were for eight pronghorn tags, 22,464 were for one moose tag and 12,913 entries were for one Super… more
Learn to Fly Fish – Episode 3: Fly Casting (VIDEO)
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Aside from catching fish, learning to fly cast is one of the coolest parts of fly fishing. It is inherently beautiful, and by learning a few basic concepts you will be well on your way to accurately casting your fly.
“Being able to improve your casting skills not only helps you catch more fish, but provides an… more
Master Naturalist 2022 Rendezvous registration is open; event will be Sept. 15-18 in Sandpoint
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The 2022 Idaho Master Naturalist Rendezvous will be held this September 15-18 in Sandpoint. This will be our 4th Rendezvous. It is a special time to connect with Idaho Master Naturalists around the state, see a new place, meet new people, and get education hours! The Pend Oreille Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalist… more
F&G alerts hunters and recreationists of a confirmed grizzly sighting north of Salmon
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Idaho Fish and Game officials have confirmed a grizzly bear sighting in the North Fork area north of Salmon, an area not typically known for having grizzlies. The bear was photographed by a hunter’s game camera on May 14, and the bear was clearly identified as a grizzly. It is not known if the bear is still in the… more
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - June
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Fish and Game staff will be stocking 103,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in June.
All stocked fish are rainbow trout. Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns);… more
Fishing trailer event at Blackfoot's Jensen Grove canceled
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Idaho Fish and Game’s Take Me Fishing Trailer was scheduled for a fishing event at Jensen Grove Pond in Blackfoot on June 14. That event has been canceled. Fish have not been stocked at Jensen Grove pond due to low water levels. The trailer event has been moved to Bannock Reservoir at the Portneuf Wellness Complex… more
F&G Commission will meet via conference call on Tuesday, June 14 at 9 a.m. MDT
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to hold a special conference call on Tuesday, June 14 at 9 a.m. MDT. People can attend in person at Fish and Game’s Headquarters Office at 600 S. Walnut in Boise or visit a regional office to listen in.
The special meeting will not include a public hearing, and no… more
Project WILD opportunities are now available
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Idaho Fish & Game’s Project WILD program is offering three educational courses this spring. These workshops are designed mostly for classroom teachers, but are also ideal for scout leaders, daycare providers and other adults interested in learning and sharing more about our natural world with others.
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Teach the next generation of hunters by becoming a Hunter Education instructor
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Idaho Fish and Game’s Hunter Education Program is looking for new volunteer instructors to help ensure that the newest generation of hunters has a thorough understanding of safety, ethics and conservation.
Those who are interested can learn more about the program and how they can become an instructor by… more