Fishing in Idaho
Fishing Seasons and Rules Press Releases and Blogs
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Anglers are reminded that 2022-24 fishing seasons and rules take effect Jan. 1
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 - 2:26 PM MSTWith the 2022-24 fishing seasons taking effect Jan. 1, anglers will have about 23 changes to the seasons and bag limits throughout the state. Reminder to steelhead anglers, the spring 2022 bag limits have been adjusted and are not reflected in the new printed seasons and rules booklet.
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Clearwater Region waters to be stocked this September
Friday, September 3, 2021 - 5:05 PM MDTSummer isn't quite over yet! It's time to grab your fishing gear and enjoy the last days of summer while you can! Fish and Game staff will be stocking over 4,350 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout at these locations across the Clearwater Region in September.
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Aug. 29 is the deadline to comment on proposed changes to 2022-24 fishing rules
Thursday, August 26, 2021 - 10:25 AM MDTAnglers across the state are invited to provide their input on several proposed changes to fishing seasons and limits, which will be included in the 2022-24 fishing seasons and rules.
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F&G seeking comments about proposed fishing rule changes in the Southwest Region
Monday, August 16, 2021 - 12:06 PM MDTIdaho Fish and Game is currently seeking public comments on proposed fishing regulation changes for the 2022-2024 seasons, including two proposed changes for the Southwest Region. Comments will be taken until 11 p.m. MDT on Sunday, Aug. 29.
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F&G wants to hear from you on proposed changes to fishing regulations in the Panhandle and elsewhere in the state
Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 9:55 AM MDTFish and Game is currently seeking public comments on statewide proposed fishing regulation changes for 2022-2024. This is your opportunity to actively participate in the decisions Fish and Game makes.
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F&G wants your take on proposed changes to fishing rules
Sunday, August 1, 2021 - 2:12 PM MDTAnglers across the state are invited to provide their input on several proposed changes to fishing seasons and limits, which will be included in the 2022-24 fishing seasons and rules.
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Idaho Fish and Game asks anglers to help with trout fin clip project on the Snake River
Thursday, July 22, 2021 - 1:03 PM MDTAnglers, Idaho Fish and Game needs your help! Fish and Game is interested in knowing how many rainbow trout caught in the Snake River above American Falls Reservoir are from a hatchery or from wild origin. You can help by participating in a fin clipping effort with the rainbow trout you catch, even if you release the fish.
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Clearwater Region waters to be stocked in August
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - 4:26 PM MDTTime to grab your fishing rod and enjoy the summer sun! Fish and Game staff will be stocking 1,050 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout across the Clearwater Region in August.
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Free Fishing Day is June 12, and here's what you need to know for a fun day of fishing
Monday, June 7, 2021 - 3:13 PM MDTFree Fishing Day is an Idaho tradition that usually includes Fish and Game employees and volunteers bringing fishing gear to various fishing spots and loaning rods, reels and tackle and helping people learn to fish. While Fish and Game staff will not be hosting any events this year, it's still a great opportunity for novice anglers to experience some of the wonderful fishing opportunities Idaho has to offer.
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June fish stocking schedule for the Clearwater Region
Friday, May 28, 2021 - 3:04 PM MDTJune is a great time for fishing the Clearwater region. Kick the summer off right with a family fishing outing to one of these freshly stocked locations!
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Anglers can buy a ready-to-use fishing license with their smartphones
Monday, May 24, 2021 - 10:38 AM MDTIf you're on the way to your favorite fishing spot but find yourself in a pinch and without a fishing license, the only things you need to purchase a ready-to-use license in Idaho are smartphone and cell service, and you can purchase and download one whether you're a first-time customer or have purchased a license from Idaho Fish and Game before.
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Idaho, Utah wildlife agencies to conduct lake trout research project on Bear Lake
Monday, April 26, 2021 - 3:50 PM MDTThe Idaho Department of Fish and Game in cooperation with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be taking a close look at the 20-year-old lake trout stocking program in Bear Lake. And, in conjunction, Fish and Game will be transferring 400 sterile lake trout from Bear Lake to Stanley Lake in Idaho.
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Hatchery highlights for April: Notable fish stockings around the state
Monday, March 29, 2021 - 3:10 PM MDTSpring is here, and hatchery staff have ramped up fish stocking around the state, with trout bound for water bodies in each of Fish and Game's seven regions. About 213,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout will be stocked throughout Idaho during April, more than three times as many as they stocked in March.
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Anglers can help shape 2022-24 fishing seasons by proposing changes
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Idaho Fish and Game engaged in trout monitoring effort in the Snake River
Monday, March 22, 2021 - 4:23 PM MDTFish and Game biologists wish to understand whether current regulations are working relative to angler interactions in the Snake River between American Falls Reservoir and Gem Lake. Carson Watkins, Regional Fisheries Manager says, “This stretch of the Snake River has become increasingly popular with anglers in recent years, and yet few surveys had been conducted here up to this point.”
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F&G Commission sets 2021 spring season for Chinook salmon
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Spring steelhead anglers: Remember reduced steelhead bag limits
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 4:26 PM MSTDaily bag limits for the 2021 spring season are two daily and six in possession statewide.
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Anglers needed to collect steelhead broodstock on the South Fork Clearwater River
Monday, February 8, 2021 - 10:23 AM MSTOnce again, Idaho Fish and Game is asking anglers to catch adult steelhead from the South Fork Clearwater River that will be used for hatchery spawners. Through early April, Fish and Game staff will be on the river from dawn to dusk, seven days a week, distributing tubes at popular fishing holes and signing up anglers interested in participating in the program.
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Fish and Game Commission approves Clearwater Coho season and shooting hours for Upland Game Bird Permit areas
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 12:33 PM MDT -
10 reasons to keep fishing (or learn to fish) during late summer
Friday, August 7, 2020 - 3:07 PM MDTLate summer can be an odd season for anglers because sometimes it feels like fishing season is winding down, but in many parts of Idaho, summer-like weather lasts through September and into October. That means lots of time remains for great fishing.