Idaho Fish and Game shares management responsibility for these remarkable fish and for protecting their future in Idaho. Follow the links below to learn about what is being done for wild fish in our state.
Wild Salmon and Steelhead
Many wild populations of salmon, steelhead and lamprey in the Pacific Northwest begin and end their lives in Idaho’s wild rivers found in the Clearwater, Snake and Salmon drainages.
IDFG modifies fall Chinook and steelhead bag limits
Effective at the end of fishing hours on Sept. 17, Idaho Fish and Game has modified bag limits for both fall Chinook and steelhead fishing. The bag limit modification for fall Chinook is necessary because the return of natural-origin fish is lower than the preseason forecast.