Input Sought for State Fish Management Plan

Fish and Game's statewide Fisheries Management Plan is up for renewal this year, and the public is invited to help craft the plan that will chart fish management in Idaho from 2007 through 2012. The plan will outline various long-term strategies and objectives for programs such as wild trout, hatchery trout, and warm-water fish. Public open houses to provide input on the new plan will be held on April 27 at the Fish and Game Nampa office (3101 S. Powerline Road) and on May 2 at the Fish and Game McCall office (555 Deinhard Lane). Attend either open house anytime between 9:00am and 8:00 pm. "The new plan will be the driving force for fish management in Idaho for the next six years," Fish and Game regional fisheries manager Jeff Dillon noted. "We encourage anglers to review the current plan and provide us with their comments. This scoping period is a chance for citizens to bring their ideas forward regarding how the public's fisheries should be managed." Copies of the current plan will be available for review at each of the upcoming open houses, and fisheries staff will be available all day to discuss new ideas. Anglers can also see the current plan and provide on-line comments via the Department's web site (http://fishandgame.idaho.gov). Written comments can be submitted to Fish and Game at the following address: Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Attn: Scott Grunder, P.O. Box 25, Boise 83707.