Fishing Seasons and Rules Press Releases and Blogs

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NOTE: This restrictions listed in this article are no longer current.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. 

Steelhead anglers reminded of reduced steelhead limits for 2018 spring season

Friday, December 22, 2017 - 11:55 AM MST

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. 

2017 Proposal to open a steelhead harvest fishery in the Snake, Salmon, and Clearwater Rivers.

Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - 12:36 PM MDT