Idaho Fish and Game News is Now Available

The January issue of Idaho Fish and Game News is now available. This issue covers winter fishing opportunities and the new 2011-2012 fishing seasons and rules. Revised fishing rules took effect January 1. The rules are presented by region, eliminating the need for statewide rules. Thus the number of exceptions was reduced by a third overall while maintaining all necessary protections. The new rules make year-round seasons on rivers and streams the general rule instead of the exception. Many streams already are open through the winter, but the new rules bring some opportunities by opening streams from April through the Friday before Memorial Day. Other major changes add a month of ice fishing on Henrys Lake and opens the Snake River below American Falls Dam to winter catch-and-release fishing. Fish and Game News is available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices statewide. It is also available online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. Future issues will cover subjects of interest to hunters and anglers and information that they can use to plan fall hunts and weekend fishing trips. The new Fish and Game News is smaller but will be 1 every month. It is still provided free of charge to the public.