Angler Ideas Sought by Fish and Game

Fishing rules for 2002 and 2003 are in the early stages of development and anglers are encouraged to share their ideas with Fish and Game at an upcoming open house. "We want to invite every interested angler to attend one of our get-togethers and share their ideas with us," Fish and Game fisheries manager Jeff Dillon noted. "We'll be using these ideas to formulate proposed rule changes for the 2002/2003 fishing seasons." Simplifying fishing rules and providing more family fishing opportunity are two concepts heading the list for next year's fishing rule book. "We really want to hear how anglers would like us to address these two issues," Dillon said. Fishing rules open houses will be held at these locations from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. except as noted: Weiser, Monday, May 14 Weiser High School Library 690 Indianhead Road Boise, Tuesday, May 15 Hunter Education Center 44th & Chinden McCall, Tuesday, May 15 F&G Regional Office 555 Deinhard Drive (10:00 am to 7:30 pm) Nampa, Wednesday, May 16 F&G Regional Office 3101 S. Powerline Road Mt. Home, Thursday, May 17 Mt. Home Bingo Parlor 3285 Airbase Road Anglers unable to attend one of the open houses can submit their suggestions in written form or e-mail their comments directly to Dillon at jdillon@idfg.state.id.us Send written comments to: Fish and Game, Attention Jeff Dillon, 3101 S. Powerline Road, Nampa, ID 83686. The comment deadline is May 30. Ideas generated during this comment period will be used to formulate proposed changes to the 2002/2003 fishing rules. Additional open houses will be held in August and September to determine popular support for any proposed changes. Final proposed changes will be presented to the Fish and Game Commission in the fall for review and action. For more information regarding the fishing rule change process, contact Fish and Game's Southwest Region office in Nampa at 465-8465 or the McCall office at 634-8137.