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Super Hunt Winners Announced

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Winners in the first of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings were picked Monday, June 15. One Super Hunt Combo ticket was drawn that entitles the winner to hunt for one each elk, deer, antelope and moose. Twenty-five other winners were picked for single species with tags for eight elk, eight deer and eight antelope hunts as… more

Cascade Aquarium Built at Fischer Pond

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By Dale Allen - Idaho Department of Fish and Game During the past three years an outdoor aquarium has been built along Highway 55 in Cascade. The outdoor viewing aquarium was built to allow people to see aquatic organisms in a natural-looking setting. Educational information about fish life cycles and fish species… more

Ask Fish and Game: Salmon Fishing in Closed Waters

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Q. Can I still fish catch-and-release for salmon in the Little Salmon River even though it has been closed to salmon fishing? A. No. It is illegal to fish for salmon in areas closed to salmon fishing - including catch-and-release. You can fish for other species in waters that also have salmon. But any… more

Salmon Season in Salmon

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For the first time in more than 30 years, anglers are able to fish for Chinook salmon in the city of Salmon beginning Saturday, June 20. The opening day for the long-awaited fishery was set on the historic arrival time of adult Chinook in the upper river. For many years, the third week of June marks the arrival of… more

Fish and Game Seeks Comments on Big Game Proposals

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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on 11 proposed big game and upland game rules. Each year the Idaho Fish and Game Commission considers proposed changes for two types of hunting rules: Seasons and limits, including size, sex, and harvestable species; and rules that include methods of take, tagging… more

Chinook Fishery to Close on Salmon, Little Salmon

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The Chinook salmon season on the lower Salmon River and the Little Salmon will close soon. Effective at the end of fishing hours on Tuesday, June 23, the Little Salmon River and the Salmon River from the posted boundary about 200 yards downstream of the Hammer Creek boat ramp upstream to the mouth of Shorts Creek will… more

Chinook Limits on Salmon River Reduced

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Contact: Pete Hassemer: 208-334-3791 It's not a surprise to most salmon anglers that fewer Chinook salmon than anticipated have returned to Idaho this year. Fishery managers would like to keep the seasons open as long as possible but to do that will require some bag limit changes. The bag limit for Chinook salmon… more

Fishing to Close on Clearwater, South Fork Clearwater and Lochsa

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Salmon fishing on the Clearwater River upstream of the Orofino Bridge closes at the end of fishing hours Wednesday, June 17. A week later, salmon fishing also will close on the South Fork Clearwater and Lochsa rivers at the end of fishing hours Wednesday, June 24. Fishery managers for the Idaho Department of Fish… more

Leftover Moose Permits Available

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Idaho Fish and Game has nine leftover moose controlled hunt permits available for a second drawing. The application period for leftover moose controlled hunt permits started Monday, June 15, and runs through June 25. Any permits left over from this drawing will be available first-come first-served beginning July 10… more

South Fork and Upper Salmon Chinook Fishery to Open

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Chinook fishing seasons on the South Fork Salmon and Upper Salmon rivers open Saturday, June 20. South Fork Salmon River On the lower South Fork, the season runs through July 5 or until further notice, whichever comes first. On the upper South Fork Salmon River, the season runs until further notice. Fishing… more

Additional Section on Lower Salmon River Opens

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The 25-mile section of the Salmon River from Shorts Creek upstream to the boat ramp Vinegar Creek opens to Chinook salmon fishing on June 20. Fishing hours are from a half hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. The daily bag limit is six Chinook salmon, no more than two may be 24 inches or more in total… more

Chinook Fishing Closed on Parts of the Clearwater

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The Clearwater River from the mouth to the Orofino Bridge and the North Fork Clearwater are closed to fishing for Chinook salmon. In addition, on the Clearwater from the Orofino Bridge upstream to the mouth of the South Fork Clearwater, fishing is limited to Chinook less than 24 inches in total length, commonly… more

Chinook Fishing to Close on Part of the Snake River

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As of the end of fishing Tuesday, June 16, all fishing for Chinook salmon on the Snake River from the Dug Bar boat ramp upstream to Hells Canyon Dam will close to Idaho anglers. Idaho Fish and Game regional fishery managers say angler surveys show that all of the state's harvest share of hatchery Chinook will likely… more

Sick Bighorn Shot

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An Idaho Fish and Game biologist Wednesday morning, June 10, shot a bighorn sheep along the Salmon River about 20 miles east of Riggins. The seven-year-old radio-collared bighorn ram appeared ill and had been observed near a private domestic sheep ranch along the Salmon River. Officials feared it suffered from… more

Ask Fish and Game: Recording Salmon Catch

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Q. Do I need to record salmon I keep that are less than 24 inches on my permit? A. No. Anglers need to record only salmon longer than 24 inches on their permit. But anglers cannot retain salmon less than 24 inches in length in the Salmon River upstream of the town of Salmon. This restriction in the upper Salmon… more

Chinook Fishing to Close on Parts of the Snake River

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As of the end of fishing Tuesday, June 16, all fishing for Chinook salmon on the Snake River from the Dug Bar boat ramp upstream to Hells Canyon Dam will close to Idaho anglers. Idaho Fish and Game regional fishery managers say angler survey show that all of the state's harvest share of hatchery Chinook will likely be… more

Chinook Fishing to Close on Parts of the Clearwater

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As of the end of fishing Thursday, June 11, fishing for Chinook salmon will close on the Clearwater River from the mouth to the Orofino Bridge and on the North Fork Clearwater. In addition, on the Clearwater from the Orofino Bridge to the mouth of the South Fork Clearwater, fishing will be limited to Chinook less than… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

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By Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "What's the deal with this new sticker being required on boats? I heard it had something to do with snails so I thought it would be a fish and game issue." Answer: You are probably referring to the Idaho Invasive Species Fund sticker. The 2009… more