Press Releases and Articles
Come Help the M K Nature Center Celebrate its 20th Anniversary
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The Morrison Knudsen Nature Center celebrates 20 years of service this July. The Nature Center is best known for the one-of-a-kind Face-to-Fish encounters it provides; hence the local references to "the Fish Park." The 550-foot streamwalk is the "heart and soul" of the Center's mini-ecosystem. The natural… moreAsk Fish and Game: Salmon Fishing in Closed Waters
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Q. Can I still fish catch-and-release for salmon in a river section that's closed to salmon fishing? A. No. It is illegal to fish for salmon in areas closed to salmon fishing - including catch-and-release. You can fish for other species in waters that also have salmon. But any unintentionally hooked salmon must be… moreInvestigation Begun on Poisoning of Domestic Dogs
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In April, large links of homemade sausage were observed in the East Fork of the Lightning Creek drainage in Bonner County near Clark Fork, Idaho. The sausage links were found on national forest property. Unfortunately, one of the links was picked up and quickly consumed by a pet dog while hiking with its owner. The… moreMore of the Salmon River Opens to Chinook Fishing
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Another section of the lower Salmon River opened to Chinook salmon fishing Saturday, June 19, but some access restrictions remain in place on the South Fork. The reach known as Vinegar Creek is open from the posted boundary at the mouth of Shorts Creek upstream to the uppermost boat ramp at Vinegar Creek. It remains… moreSuper Hunt Winners Announced
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After the first Super Hunt drawing of 2010, 26 lucky hunters won the hunt of their dreams. Winners of Super Hunt tags for a deer, elk, pronghorn or moose can take an animal in any open hunt in addition to any general season or controlled hunt tags they also hold. All other rules of individual hunts apply. Of about… moreProject Promises Safe Passage for People and Wildlife
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By Ed Bottum, Idaho Department of Fish and Game From Idaho's capitol city to Mores Creek summit and beyond, State Highway 21 snakes its way across the Boise Mountains. Also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Route, the highway has long been a preferred route for Treasure Valley residents to get to their favorite… moreAre the Kootenai River White Sturgeon Bad Parents?
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By Vaughn L. Paragamian, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Ever since studies of white sturgeon spawning in the Kootenai River began in the early 1990s, researchers have wondered why sturgeon were found to be spawning over sandy bottoms. Better habitat composed of cobble and gravel is found above Bonners Ferry.… moreAsk Fish and Game: Recording Salmon Catch
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Q. Do I need to record salmon I keep that are less than 24 inches on my permit? A. No. Anglers need to record only Chinook salmon longer than 24 inches on their permit. But salmon less than 24 inches in total length still apply toward the daily, possession bag limits.Leftover Moose Tags Available
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Idaho Fish and Game has 14 leftover moose controlled hunt tags available. The application period runs from June 15 through June 25. Any tags left over from this drawing will be available first-come first-served beginning July 10. Hunts 3002, 3036, 3052 and 3059 each has one tag leftover; 3060 and 3062 each has… morePublic Meeting set on Dworshak Nutrient Enhancement
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The Dworshak Reservoir Nutrient Enhancement Project will be the focus of a public meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, at the Orofino High School gymnasium. The public in encouraged to attend to learn about the project, ask questions and voice any concerns. For more information concerning the meeting, contact… moreChinook Salmon Season Update, What's Open
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The Chinook season is now open on several Idaho rivers. All seasons continue until further notice. The upper Salmon and South Fork Salmon rivers opened June 12. Upper Salmon from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. MST. Ellis Area - from the cable car crossing at the USGS flow gauging station about 150 yards downstream of Island… moreFish and Game Seeks Public Comment on Game Rules
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Idaho Fish and Game will be gathering public comments on several proposed new rules. Fish and Game plans a series of regional public open house meetings between June 14 and June 25 to gather public comments on a list of proposed rules. The dates and locations of the meetings are: Panhandle Region - 208-769-1414 -… moreChanges in Raccoon Management Coming
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Two new laws affecting raccoons and wildlife causing damage were passed by the 2010 Legislature, approved by the governor and take effect July 1. Raccoons will be reclassified as predatory wildlife, which will allow raccoons to be taken recreationally in any number and at any time and manner not prohibited by other… moreFish and Game News Now Available
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Hot off the press, the Idaho "Fish and Game News" quarterly tabloid will be available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices statewide early next week. This issue is a special report on fishing, with reports from all seven of Fish and Game's regions on where to go, what gear to use and what kinds of fish to… moreAsk Fish and Game: Depredation Hunts
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Q. When can I sign up to participate in depredation hunts this year? A. The application deadline is June 30. Applications that come in after June 30 are added to the list but have little chance of being selected. Applicants must have a valid Idaho hunting or combination license. Depredation hunts, if needed, are… moreYouth Fishing Clinics to Limit Boat Lauch Access at Rose Lake
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Idaho Fish and Game, in cooperation with the Panhandle Bass Club, has planned youth fishing clinics at Rose Lake for Saturday, June 19. For safety, Fish and Game wants all anglers not involved in the clinic to know that the main boat launch at Rose Lake will have limited availability before 5 p.m. on June 19.… moreRoad Damage Limits South Fork Salmon Road Travel
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Just days before the salmon season opener on the South Fork of the Salmon River, Mother Nature threw a pitch that will affect the season from start to finish. Three days of heavy rain in early June transformed the otherwise placid South Fork into a boiling tempest. The swollen river quickly carved out a 400-foot swath… moreFish and Game Commission Delays Closure on the Clearwater
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission Wednesday, June 9, delayed the closing of Chinook salmon fishing on the upper main stem Clearwater River and Middle Fork Clearwater until further notice. Heavy rains in the past week have made the Clearwater and its tributaries unfishable, and that means anglers have harvested few fish… more