Salmon Region Press Releases and Blogs

Winter kill was less than expected for mule deer, and elk fared better

Thursday, June 22, 2017 - 4:04 PM MDT

Elk survival was better than mule deer with 54 percent of radio collared calves and 96 percent of collared cows making it through winter. 

Trailers clip millions of fins so anglers can spot the keepers

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 2:33 PM MDT

Here's your task: Clip millions of tiny fins off young salmon and steelhead so they can be identified as hatchery fish when they return from the ocean. Do it in a few months and at nine different hatcheries from Springfield to Orofino.

South Fork of the Salmon River will not open for Chinook fishing

Monday, June 19, 2017 - 3:46 PM MDT

A poor return to the South Fork of the Salmon River means anglers will miss a year of Chinook fishing on the popular river, but anglers can still get a crack at the fish.

Sawtooth Hatchery raises mountain-climbing Chinook salmon

Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 12:41 PM MDT

The fishing season for Chinook in the Upper Salmon River opens June 22.

Most ‘capped’ resident elk tags go on sale July 10, Sawtooth tags available July 12

Monday, June 12, 2017 - 11:26 AM MDT

Free Fishing Day Events in the Salmon Region

Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 3:32 PM MDT

Idaho's Free Fishing Day is an annual event held the second Saturday every June. For 2017, Free Fishing Day is this Saturday, June 10. All anglers, residents and nonresidents, can celebrate the day by fishing Idaho's waters without a license.

Learn more about special events on Free Fishing Day...

Chinook fishing reopens on Clearwater, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers on June 3

Friday, June 2, 2017 - 3:53 PM MDT

The reopened spring fishing season will target jack Chinook in the Clearwater River and adult and jack hatchery Chinook in the Salmon and Little Salmon rivers. Fishing will be limited to Thursday through Sunday weekly. 

CAP your tag with a dollar donation

Monday, May 15, 2017 - 10:53 AM MDT

Nampa Fish Hatchery is bringing anglers hundreds of thousands of trout

Friday, May 12, 2017 - 1:15 PM MDT

About 680,000 trout, mostly rainbows in the 10 to 12-inch range, will soon be swimming in a lake, reservoir, pond or river near you. 

The next generation of steelhead is being born

Tuesday, May 9, 2017 - 2:25 PM MDT

The eggs originated from adult steelhead that were trapped and spawned this spring at Oxbow and Pahsimeroi Fish Hatcheries.

Commission to meet in Salmon May 16-17

Monday, May 8, 2017 - 11:08 AM MDT

How Important is Fishing??

Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - 3:28 PM MDT

Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (5/1/17)

Monday, May 1, 2017 - 11:06 AM MDT

Idaho hunter has incredible Super Hunt streak

Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 1:46 PM MDT

“I’ve always had my name in the hat,” he said. “You can’t win if you don’t play, just like the saying goes.” 

Commission to meet in Salmon in May

Thursday, April 20, 2017 - 4:04 PM MDT

Spring Steelhead Journey

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 - 2:45 PM MDT

During the waning days of spring, steelhead anglers like Kahle Becker find their version of paradise on the upper Salmon River in Idaho.

Spring chinook seasons open

Monday, April 17, 2017 - 2:50 PM MDT

The seasons will continue as set until further notice. The season typically ends when the sport anglers' share of the run is caught, which varies by river.

Another bighorn euthanized after contacting domestic sheep near Challis

Monday, April 17, 2017 - 1:55 PM MDT

Spring turkey hunting outlook: fair to good; general season opens April 15

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - 11:46 AM MDT

Hunters may see some access problems due to lingering snow and flooding that damaged some roads. 

Now's the time to grab a rod and fish your local pond

Monday, April 10, 2017 - 9:14 AM MDT

Warm, sunny days probably have you itching to go fishing, but that beautiful weather means melting snow that blows out rivers, and puts a chill on some lakes and reservoirs. The answer to your fishing dilemma may be in your neighborhood, at a local park, or a within a short drive (or bicycle ride) away.