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Press Releases
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Another state record falls with monster catfish from C.J. Strike Reservoir
At 42.5 inches long, Paul Newman's lunker channel catfish easily surpassed the previous record of 33 inches set by Reed Monson at Lake Lowell back in 2020.
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Crawling through Idaho’s rivers and streams, snorkelers provide valuable fisheries data
In late spring and throughout the summer, snorkel crews belly crawl upstream in bone-chilling water against strong currents, over and around rocks to collect important data that help managers make informed decisions about Idaho’s salmon and steelhead.
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Ain’t No Mountain (Stream) High Enough: A guide to finding the perfect backcountry creekside fishing camp
It doesn’t matter how small or narrow a creek is. Chances are, there are fish to be caught and memories to be made. If you’re new to the concept of seeking out new mountain streams this summer, here are a few pointers to help find the perfect backcountry creekside fishing camp.
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Shooting skills clinic planned in Blackfoot
Idaho Fish and Game, in collaboration with Cedar Hills Gun Club, are hosting a fun and educational skills day on Aug 13 to help hunters and shooting sports enthusiasts gain confidence in their shooting and firearm handling skills.
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Upper Salmon River Chinook Update: 7/20/2022
Hi all, it's been a busy week in the upper Salmon. I've been out in the field and came home to a new wildfire near Salmon. I hope all are safe and well.
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Weekly Salmon Fishing Update – July 20, 2022
Welcome to our weekly Chinook Salmon Fishing Update. During these updates we will provide information on changes to seasons and rules and share data from creel surveys and hatchery returns to help anglers plan their salmon fishing trips.
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Gov. Little announces appointments to Fish and Game Commission
Idaho Governor Brad Little announced today the reappointment of Timothy Murphy and the appointment of Jordan Cheirrett to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission.
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Aug. 1 deadline to buy controlled hunt tags is fast approaching
The deadline to purchase controlled hunt tags is Aug. 1 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Hunters who applied for controlled hunt tags for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey can check their draw status through Fish and Game's licensing system if they already have an account.
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F&G euthanizes sow black bear in Ketchum after second incident of an aggressive bear raiding garbage
Idaho Fish and Game personnel and local law enforcement responded to an aggressive bear in a Ketchum neighborhood, which resulted in a sow being euthanized and two cubs captured. The cubs will be taken to Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary in McCall for rehabilitation.
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Chinook fishing season will end on the South Fork of the Salmon River on July 21
Idaho Fish and Game will close Chinook salmon fishing on the South Fork of the Salmon River at the end of fishing hours on Thursday, July 21. The sport fishing share of the harvest will have been reached by that time. Anglers can see what areas remain open for fishing by checking the Chinook Salmon Seasons and Rules webpage.
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F&G biologists look into the effect of Utah chub on Yellowstone cutthroat in Henrys Lake
In 1993, nonnative Utah chubs were first documented in Henrys Lake and have become abundant over the past three decades. The influence on Yellowstone cutthroat trout is largely unknown, but they have typically had a sizable negative effect on salmonids in systems where they have been introduced.
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Video: F&G Southwest Region staff rescue tangled-up heron at Wilson Springs Ponds
On Thursday, July 14, Idaho Fish and Game received a report of a heron that was tangled up in fishing line at Wilson Springs Ponds in Nampa. Regional Wildlife Manager Ryan Walrath and Conservation Officer Matt O'Connell responded and were able to free the bird and release it safely nearby.
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River and Sky: A fish biologist’s perspective of counting salmon from the air
As fisheries biologists, we are used to walking along a streambed looking down to see what fish we can find. However, every September in the Middle Fork of the Salmon River tributaries, we shake things up a bit and take on an entirely different perspective of fisheries: flying.
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Food-conditioned black bear euthanized at Stoddard Creek Campground
On July 14, Fish and Game captured and euthanized a young male black bear at Stoddard Creek Campground after it had received multiple food rewards from garbage left out by careless campers. The food-conditioned bear showed no fear of humans and repeatedly ripped open coolers and pushed on tents in search of food, posing a human safety risk.
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Wolf trapper education class offered in Salmon
A wolf trapper education class will be offered i
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Hunters: Take note of these new hunting boundaries, rules and law changes and plan your hunt accordingly
As hunters start to scope out their favorite hunting spots, Fish and Game is urging hunters to check out all of the new hunting unit boundary changes and new changes to rules and laws. Here’s what hunters should know about the changes made to hunting unit modifications and new changes to rules and laws effective July 1.
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Trash can lids make awkward necklaces for deer
Late last week, Fish and Game's McCall office received a flurry of calls about a mule deer doe with a trash can lid stuck on her neck. Sure enough, when staff went to check things out, she was wearing a large, metal lid.
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Homedale angler hoists up a new catch-and-release record, just an inch longer than his previous record
Congratulations to Jared Holt of Homedale for catching a new state catch-and-release record for flathead catfish from the Snake River in Owyhee County. Holt hauled up the behemoth catfish on July 9 on the Snake River.