Fishing Seasons and Rules Press Releases and Blogs

Provide input on upcoming Chinook salmon seasons at six public meetings Feb. 18–26

Friday, January 24, 2020 - 3:05 PM MST

Don’t miss this opportunity to attend one of six public meetings to provide comments and opinions on how best to manage the 2020 Chinook salmon seasons in the Clearwater, Hells Canyon, lower Salmon, Little Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers. Meetings will be held in Riggins, Orofino, Lewiston, Coeur d'Alene, Nampa and Cascade. You can also comment online. 

Update: F&G Commission expands 2020 spring steelhead fishing season starting Jan. 1

Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 10:55 AM MST

Commission reopened steelhead fishing in the Clearwater River and lower Snake River downstream of Couse Creek Boat Ramp beginning Jan. 1. Daily bag limit in those sections are limited to one adipose-clipped steelhead per day, none over 28 inches in length.

F&G Commission will consider expanding steelhead fishing season on Wednesday, Dec. 18

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 10:39 AM MST

Commission will consider reopening steelhead fishing in the Clearwater River and lower Snake River downstream of Couse Creek Boat Ramp. Daily bag limit in those sections would be limited to one adipose-clipped steelhead per day, none over 28 inches in length.

F&G commission extends smaller steelhead bag limits for 2020 season for Snake and Salmon rivers

Monday, November 18, 2019 - 3:10 PM MST

Idaho Fish and Game Commission extended the current bag limits for steelhead fishing (one fish per day, three in possession) on portions of the Snake, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers for the 2020 spring steelhead season, which begins Jan. 1.

Late fall and winter can be productive for stream fishing

Friday, November 1, 2019 - 12:31 PM MDT

Here are 14 reasons why you should fish during fall

Friday, September 13, 2019 - 2:11 PM MDT

F&G monitoring low steelhead return and commission may alter season

Friday, September 13, 2019 - 9:09 AM MDT

New Fall Chinook Salmon and Steelhead Seasons and Limits

Thursday, August 22, 2019 - 4:25 PM MDT

Here's where to go fishing in July and beyond

Monday, June 24, 2019 - 3:34 PM MDT

July is the kick-off for high country fishing, which is a great opportunity to get out and explore the backcountry. 

Striking a balance with Deadwood Reservoir kokanee

Friday, June 7, 2019 - 10:45 AM MDT

If anglers are planning on taking a trip to Deadwood to chase kokanee this summer, they are reminded when the 2019-21 Idaho Fishing Seasons and Rules were adopted in Nov. 2018, the bag limit was reduced to 15, and the possession limit was reduced to 45.

Top 10 tips when fishing with kids

Friday, May 17, 2019 - 9:17 AM MDT

Fishing can be a fun sport for kids and parents. Introducing young children to the sport, which may seem daunting for some, is actually easy with a little forethought.

Anglers can buy a ready-to-use fishing license with their smartphones

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 3:37 PM MDT

If you have a smartphone and internet access, you can buy and download an fishing license and be ready to fish. If you already have an account on Fish and Game’s licensing system, you can visit https://idfg.huntfishidaho.net and login using your user name and the password associated with your account. If you haven't, you can follow these steps to buy a license. 

Grab your fishing rod and head to one these favorite spring spots

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 - 4:30 PM MDT

Hagerman WMA is a great early season fishing destination

Monday, March 18, 2019 - 1:09 PM MDT

New Kootenai River burbot fishery opens for anglers on Jan. 1

Friday, December 28, 2018 - 12:17 PM MST

Burbot fishing has been closed in Idaho since 1992 because of low populations, but a cooperative restoration effort in North Idaho has boosted burbot numbers and allows for some harvest while meeting conservation goals. 

2019-2021 Idaho Fishing Seasons and Rules Available

Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 6:19 AM MST

See the changes to fishing rules for 2019-21 seasons

Friday, November 16, 2018 - 3:53 PM MST

Attention Anglers: give your comments on proposed fishing rules and statewide fish management plan

Friday, September 7, 2018 - 11:26 AM MDT

2019-2021 Fisheries Seasons and Rules Proposals Open for Public Comment through October 7, 2018

Friday, September 7, 2018 - 10:26 AM MDT

Spring steelhead anglers: Remember reduced steelhead limits through June

Friday, February 16, 2018 - 11:42 AM MST

NOTE: This restrictions listed in this article are no longer current. This article remains available due to our content archive policy.

Daily bag limits for the 2018 spring season are two daily and six in possession statewide. Length restrictions remain in effect in the Clearwater River system and stretch of lower Snake River.