Press Releases and Articles
Giant trout stocked in Kid’s Creek Pond in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Over 90 super-sized trout, which average seven pounds, were stocked in Kid’s Creek Pond on Thursday, June 16.
The extra-large rainbows were used in the production of trout raised at Riverence Hatchery, formally Clear springs Foods, in Mackay who donated them to Idaho Fish and Game. Referred to as brood… more
Learn to Fly Fish – Episode 4: Where Fish Live (VIDEO)
| idfg-cliess
To catch fish, you need to place your fly where fish will see it. That means learning a bit about where fish live and their behaviors.
Many fly anglers will tell you one of the reasons they love fly fishing is because they learn so much about the fish they pursue. Every kind of fish has its own particular… more
Fish and Game officials remind recreational shooters that targeting protected nongame birds and protected ground squirrels is illegal
| idfg-cliess
Temperatures are starting to climb and the days are long, and that’s good news for recreational shooters looking to get out of city limits to shoot guns. Summer is a popular season for recreational shooters across the state, but it’s also a critical time of year for some nongame bird species that nest in, or are… more
Here are 10 tips to get you started on a backcountry fishing trip
| idfg-rphillips
If you’re unfamiliar with Idaho’s backcountry, it may make you nervous about traveling to the state’s wildest places, but the backcountry and its alpine lakes offer great fishing and amazing experiences in some of the state’s most scenic places.
You may have heard that even a day trip requires a… more
Hunters shoot grizzly bear in self-defense in Ruby Creek drainage
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On Wednesday, June 8th, 2022, Idaho Fish and Game staff received a report that a grizzly bear had been shot by two hunters in self-defense. The hunters were actively hunting black bears, and had just harvested a black bear in the Ruby Creek drainage. As the hunters worked towards retrieving the harvested black bear, a… more
Weekly Salmon Fishing Update – June 15, 2022
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Welcome to our weekly Chinook Salmon Fishing Update. Throughout the next several months we will provide updates on changes to seasons and rules and share data from dam counts, creel surveys, and hatchery returns to help anglers plan their salmon fishing trips.
Fishing is in full swing in the Clearwater River… more
Bridge to Hayden Pond near Salmon to be replaced starting in early July
| idfg-mdemick
Summer visitors to Hayden Pond, south of Salmon, are asked to be patient while the bridge spanning Hayden Creek to the popular fishing pond is replaced.
The existing dilapidated bridge will be removed and replaced with a new 50-foot long by 12-foot wide bridge along with new concrete support structures. There… more
Upper Salmon River Summer Chinook Fishery Update - 6/15/2022
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Good news! The IDFG Commission accepted the summer Chinook fishing season proposals for the upper Salmon River, South Fork Salmon River and Lochsa River yesterday. The season will open this weekend, June 18. Full details can be found here.
The upper Salmon River will be open from the mouth… more
New procedures, prices starting in June at Black’s Creek Public Shooting Range
| idfg-bpearson
Starting in June, patrons of the Black’s Creek Public Shooting Range in Kuna should be aware of some changes, including a newly-implemented cased firearms policy and a new fee for using multiple ranges at the complex.
In their continuing efforts to make Black’s Creek the safest place in the state to shoot,… more
Need to check in a bear, mountain lion or moose in the Panhandle? Here’s everything you need to know
| idfg-tjross
Mandatory checks for bears, mountain lions and moose are an important tool we use to understand and manage those species. The Idaho Fish and Game Panhandle Regional office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and we are ready and available to conduct mandatory checks during those hours of operation.… more
Walleye fishing on Lake Pend Oreille continues to yield big rewards for anglers
| idfg-tjross
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
| idfg-jmessner
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
| idfg-cliess
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
| idfg-mdobos
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
| idfg-jheckel
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
| idfg-bpearson
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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