Press Releases and Articles
Chinook Fishing to Close on Parts of the Clearwater
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Idaho Fish and Game will close Chinook salmon fishing on the main Clearwater River, the North Fork and Middle Fork Clearwater. Fishery managers estimate that through the end of May, recreational anglers had caught about 2,900 adult Chinook, more than half of the state's harvest share of adult Chinook returning to the… moreFast Food in a WILD World
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Fast Food refers to prey in this workshop put on by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game in Jerome. The workshop will focus not only on the mega-fauna predators that most people think of when they think of animal eating beasts. This workshop also focuses on dragonflies, bats, songbirds and animals in the weasel… moreDuff Lane Pond to be Treated
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Thursday, June 3, Middleton's Duff Lane Pond will be treated to remove aquatic weeds that pose a threat to other waters and all but preclude fishing at the pond. Idaho Fish and Game staff members will be applying the treatment and closing the pond to fishing for about two weeks. The aquatic weed is Eurasian milfoil… moreSalmon Fishing on Upper, South Fork Salmon Rivers
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This year, Idaho's Free Fishing Day and the opening of Chinook salmon fishing on part of the upper Salmon and the South Fork Salmon rivers both come on the same day - June 12. No fishing license or salmon permit is required to fish, including Chinook salmon, on Free Fishing Day. To go fishing on any other day,… morePlease Leave Baby Animals Alone
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The end of May and the beginning of June is the peak fawning and calving season for Idaho's deer, elk and pronghorn. With campers and other outdoors enthusiasts heading out to the woods, well-meaning folks often find baby birds and other animals that seem to be abandoned. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is… moreC. J.'s Crappie Crop is among Idaho's Best
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By Jeff Dillon, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Who would have thought that Idaho would have one of the nation's best fisheries for a warm water species? Yet that's what we've got right now in the crappie fishery at C.J. Strike Reservoir. Just how big is it? Well, in 2009 anglers harvested nearly 250,000 crappie… moreHunt Application and Entry Deadlines Near
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The deadline to enter the first Super Hunt drawing is Monday, May 31, and the deadline to apply for fall deer, elk, pronghorn and black bear controlled hunts is Saturday, June 5. The first Super Hunt drawing on June 16 will be tags for eight elk, eight deer, and eight pronghorn hunts as well as one moose hunt; one "… moreFish and Game Caps Salmon Zone Elk
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The Salmon elk zone is home to more than 7,700 elk. Aerial surveys during February and March showed that the female elk population has dropped only slightly since the previous survey two years ago. However, the number of bulls has shown a sharper decline since 2008. The bull/cow ratio is about 11 elk bulls per 100… moreTake Me Fishing Trailer at Crowthers Reservoir
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailer will be making its first stop in the southeast region Saturday, June 5. Join in on the fishing fun on June 5 at Crowthers Reservoir from 9 a.m. until noon. Anyone who registers at the trailer will have access to poles, bait and other fishing equipment at no… moreAsk Fish and Game: No Free Fishing
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Q. If I don't need a fishing license on Free Fishing Day, does that mean I can fish if my license has been revoked? A. No. When the court revokes someone's hunting, fishing or trapping privileges for a period of time, it means just that, the privileges are revoked, whether they need a license or not. It is illegal for… moreF&G Plans Porcupine Lake Rehabilitation
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Brook trout can be fun to catch and are excellent on the dinner table. But in some places this non-native species poses a significant threat to the future of native trout. Brook trout can out-complete native bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout when the areas they occupy overlap. Porcupine Creek in the… moreWolves, Sturgeon Mountain Lake Management to Highlight Meeting
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Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to an Idaho Fish and Game morning meeting beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 5 at the Idaho Fish and Game Office, 3316 16th Street in Lewiston. Fish and Game personnel will present information on a number of topics including: Wolf Hydatid disease facts vs. fallacy, management… moreVolunteers Sought for Spring Valley Reservoir Clean-up Day
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To prepare for the upcoming summer and Free Fishing Day, a volunteer cleanup event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Friday, June 4 at Spring Valley Reservoir near Troy. Volunteers will be needed to help clean-up litter surrounding the reservoir, clean out fire pits, assist with fence repair, spread gravel along trail… moreRegister Now for Hunter, Bow Education Courses
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First time hunters interested in pursuing game in Idaho this fall are encouraged to register soon for the mandatory course. "There are a few seats still available in courses offered this June," said Jen Bruns, volunteer coordinator for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Courses offered during June in… moreChinook Salmon Harvest Limits Have Changed
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has changed the daily and possession limits for Chinook salmon on the lower Salmon River and the Little Salmon River, as well as the statewide annual limit. On the lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers, the daily limit is five Chinook salmon, only three of which may be adults. The… moreCoyotes Still A Concern Inside City Limits
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Over the past several weeks, city residents have reported multiple sightings of coyotes within the city limits of Coeur d'Alene. While coyotes probably are always present within the city, the number of recent sightings is new. Coyotes are highly adaptable and live anywhere they can find food, water and shelter.… moreFish and Game to Consider Bonus Point System
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, during a meeting Thursday, May 20, gave the go-ahead to the Fish and Game Department to develop a controlled hunt bonus point system and a number of other rule changes. A bonus point system would give an advantage to hunters, unsuccessful in a controlled hunt drawing, in subsequent… moreGo Fish, No License Needed
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The one day each year that a fishing license is not required for anyone is Free Fishing Day - on Saturday, June 12. To go fishing on any other day, anglers will need to buy a fishing license. Free Fishing Day includes Chinook salmon. All other fishing regulations still apply. Be sure to check the regulations for the… more