Press Releases and Articles
South Fork Salmon Season is Closed
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Anglers are reminded that the fishing season for hatchery chinook salmon on the South Fork of the Salmon River closed July 5. Salmon cannot be targeted by anglers fishing on the South Fork of the Salmon River, even if the fish are to be released. Fish and Game director Rod Sando signed the South Fork closure notice… moreUnfilled Controlled Hunt Permits On Sale July 15
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Leftover tags for deer, elk, and turkey that did not fill during the regular controlled hunt permit drawing in June will be sold over the counter at the Magic Valley Region Fish and Game Office and regional vendor outlets on Saturday, July 15. All leftover tags are sold on a "first come, first served" basis. For our… moreHailey Bowhunter Education Class Dates Set; Register Now!
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A bowhunter education class for all first-time archers will be held in Hailey from July 17 through July 20; each class session is from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The class will be held in the basement of the new Blaine County Courthouse. This will be the last opportunity to attend a bowhunter education course in Blaine County… moreLeftover Permits on Sale July 15
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Permits which did not sell in the recent controlled hunt drawings will go on sale at Fish and Game license vendors July 15. Sales will begin at 10 a.m. Mountain Time and 9 a.m. Pacific Time. A total of 2,220 permits are available for deer hunts, mostly in hunts for antlerless deer or in youth hunts. The youth hunts… moreSouth Fork Salmon Season Closes Tonight
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The season for hatchery chinook salmon on the South Fork of the Salmon River will close at 9:00 p.m. tonight, July 5. Fish and Game director Rod Sando signed the South Fork closure notice today after fisheries staff advised him that the quota for incidental catch of listed chinook salmon had been reached. Seasons on… moreSalmon Season Closes In Three Areas
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Fishing for spring chinook will close July 4 on the Little Salmon, mainstem Clearwater and the North Fork Clearwater at the end of the legal fishing day, 9 p.m. The 9 p.m. closure is for Mountain Daylight Time on the Little Salmon River and 9 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on the mainstem and North Fork Clearwater Rivers… moreSportsmen Pay Their Share
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Idaho counties will receive more than a quarter million dollars this year to offset property taxes where Fish and Game owns land. Sportsmen's license money pays the fees-in-lieu-of-taxes (FILT) to keep counties from losing funding that would otherwise come from taxes on private property. These fees have been paid… moreTiger Muskie Record Broken Twice in 72 Hours
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Idaho's 1999 record for tiger muskie was snapped twice in late June. The old record of 34 pounds, eight ounces-set last year by Justin Olson-was broken by a 35-pound fish caught on the last weekend of June. Before the paperwork was submitted for that record, angler Dave Tacherv brought a 37-pound, 13 ounce tiger… moreHunter Education Instructor Honored
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Nick Hogamier of Wallace has certified 1,036 hunters in his 20 years as an Idaho Hunter Education instructor, a volunteer career that earned him the Instructor of the Year award. Governor Dirk Kempthorne was on hand in Coeur d'Alene to honor Hogamier for his service. Hogamier was given a lifetime hunting and fishing… moreApply for Crane Hunts by July 15
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The application period for sandhill crane controlled hunts ends July 15. Hunters can apply at any license vendor or by mail using the application form printed in the information brochure. Application can also be made over the phone by calling 1-800-824-3729 or on the Fish and Game Website under "What's New." The… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Last week I asked if I needed a hunting license to plink or shoot targets. The answer said I only needed a license if I shoot at an animal. Can you clarify this? A. You can shoot cans or other targets without a license. You actually need a license long before you shoot at an animal. If you are pursuing any animal… moreCutthroat Spawning Creeks Open July 1
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IDAHO FALLS - Most anglers in Idaho associate the opening day of fishing with the Memorial Day weekend, but there is one special opening day unique to certain higher elevation creeks that doesn't take place until July 1 of each year. According to Regional Fish Manager Mark Gamblin, "We keep those creeks closed a little… moreFish Limits to be Removed From Some Water at Hagerman WMA
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Effective July 1, and running through August 31, the bag, possession, and size limits on all fish in certain waters at Hagerman Wildlife Management Area (WMA) will be removed. Those ponds include Anderson Ponds #1, #2, and #3, plus both Bass Ponds. On June 23, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission issued a special order… moreHunter Education Registrating Set For July
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Registration for late summer and early fall rifle hunter education classes will be held in the Magic Valley Region from Monday, July 10 through Friday, July 14 at various locations throughout the area. Those people needing the basic course, and planning to hunt this fall, will only have this opportunity to sign up for… moreCommission Sets South Fork Salmon Season
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Salmon anglers can begin fishing the famous South Fork of the Salmon River for summer chinook June 30 or after, as soon as federal fisheries authorities approve Idaho's request for a permit. Anglers are already enjoying good fishing for spring chinook on the Clearwater and Little Salmon Rivers. A summer chinook season… morePredator Policy Public Review Sought
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Idaho Fish and Game Commissioners will continue to take comment from the public on the proposed predator management policy when they meet in Stanley July 13-14. Predator policy has already been the subject of comments to commissioners in prior meetings. The policy is also posted on the department's internet web site… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Do I have to have a license to target practice? A. No, you can plink cans, or shoot targets without a license. As soon as you shoot at an animal, you need a license.Extra Fish For Regional Waters
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A surplus of hatchery steelhead was recently planted into several Idaho reservoirs. Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) hatchery personnel at Niagara Springs produced an excess of A-run steelhead this year. The Niagara Springs hatchery, on the Snake River south of Wendell, is an Idaho Power Company mitigation… more