Salvage Fishing on Big Wood and Richfield Canal

Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore has signed an order allowing salvage of fish on the Big Wood River downstream from the old railroad trestle (approximately 1.25 miles downstream from Magic Dam), and the Richfield Canal from the canal diversion downstream to the Gooding County line, and on the Richfield and Lincoln Canal Systems. In these areas, fish may be taken by any method except firearms, explosives, chemicals or electric current from July 20 to November 1, 2014. All bag, possession and size limits are also removed in these areas. Anyone wishing to take fish must have a valid Idaho fishing license. General rules still apply between Magic Dam and the old railroad trestle. The salvage order is in response to the closure of Magic Reservoir Dam by the Big Wood Canal Company. For more information contact Fish and Game's Magic Valley Region Office at (208) 324-4359.