WAFWA Recognizes Idaho Commission, Officer

Mon, 07/20/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Monday evening, July 13, honored the Idaho Fish and Game Commission and a Fish and Game Conservation Officer. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission was named "Commission of the Year." "This is one of the most coveted and prestigious of the awards that WAFWA presents… more

Ask Fish and Game: Duplicate License, Tags

Mon, 07/20/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Q. I lost my combination license and a bear tag. Can I get them replaced, or do I have to buy a new license and tag? A. Any local vendor or Fish and Game office can issue a duplicate license. But lost tags, including bear tags, can be replaced only at a Fish and Game office. Each duplicate item costs $7.25 for Idaho… more

Upper Salmon River Chinook Season Update

Fri, 07/17/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Chinook salmon fishing season will remain open on the upper Salmon River, upstream of the city of Salmon, through at least Wednesday, July 22. Idaho Fish and Game fishery managers will assess the fishery on Monday for the likelihood of additional fishing days after Wednesday. Anglers already have taken a total of… more

WAFWA Recognizes Idaho Fish and Game Commission

Wed, 07/15/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Monday evening, July 13, honored the Idaho Fish and Game Commission as "Commission of the Year." "This is one of the most coveted and prestigious of the awards that WAFWA presents," said Larry L. Kruckenberg, association secretary and assistant director of the… more

Idaho Conservation Officer Receives Pogue-Elms Award

Wed, 07/15/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officer Tony Latham has been named the Pogue-Elms Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies announced the honor this week during the association's summer conference in Newport Beach, Calif. Latham was nominated by Regional… more

Fish and Game News Releases to go on Twitter

Wed, 07/15/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Starting with this news release, Idaho Fish and Game will put news releases out on Twitter. Only headlines and a link to the Fish and Game Web site will be available. Joining the social network is one way the agency is trying to reach a broader audience with interests in fish and wildlife management issues. Anyone… more

Upper Salmon River Chinook Season Update

Wed, 07/15/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Chinook salmon fishing season will remain open on the upper Salmon River, upstream of the city of Salmon, through the weekend. Idaho Fish and Game fishery managers will assess the fishery on Friday for the likelihood of additional fishing days next week. Anglers already have taken a total of 1,463 adult Chinook… more

Ask the Conservation Officer (CO)

Tue, 07/14/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-staff

by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I heard some folks at Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir were issued citations for not draining their boat live wells. How can that be a violation?" Answer: Over the last several years, exotic or introduced fish species such as walleye, crappie, and small… more

Hunter Education Courses Winding Down

Tue, 07/14/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

There's still time to enroll and complete a hunter or bowhunter education course before the 2009 hunting season. But time draws short. All available courses are posted on the Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. Click on the Hunter and Bowhunter Education Registration box in the bottom middle of the… more

Bowhunter Education Course Offered in Ahsahka

Mon, 07/13/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Beginning archery hunters wanting to pursue game this year are encouraged to register for a bowhunter education course offered in Ahsahka July 25 and 26. This will be the final archery course offered in the Orofino-area before big game archery season begins. The course will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 25,… more

Bear Who Bit Hunter Located

Mon, 07/13/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

DNA is a powerful tool. Preliminary results of saliva from one of the bite marks where a female grizzly bear bit a hunter on June 28 returned a match to a radio-collared grizzly with three cubs. The hunter was one of three eastern Idaho black bear hunters who got an unpleasant surprise on the morning of June 28… more

More Salmon Coming to Boise River

Mon, 07/13/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Idaho Fish and Game plans to bring another load of Chinook salmon to the Boise River from the Rapid River Hatchery Tuesday afternoon, July 14. About 200 fish will be split between only two sites - the Glenwood Bridge and Barber Park. The fish are scheduled to arrive between 2 and 4 p.m. Tuesday. A Chinook salmon… more

Chinook Season Update

Mon, 07/13/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Chinook salmon fishing has closed on the South Fork Salmon River, but seasons remain open on the upper Salmon River, upstream of the city of Salmon, and on the Boise River. From Salmon upstream to the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River on the upper Salmon River, the daily bag limit is six fish, no more than two of which… more

Deadline to Buy Controlled Hunt Tags

Mon, 07/13/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Big game hunters must buy controlled hunt tags by August 1. Any tags not purchased by that date will be forfeit. After a second drawing, any leftover tags are sold over the counter. The rules have changed for controlled hunt permits this year. Hunters who were successful in a controlled hunt drawing no longer have… more

Record Chub Caught in Southeast Idaho

Mon, 07/13/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

Dianne Jensen of Idaho Falls on June 29 caught a record setting Utah chub in Blackfoot Reservoir. The lunker was caught on spinning gear with 10-pound test line. It weighed 1 pound, 11.3 oz. with a length of 16.25 inches and a girth of 9 inches. The previous record was held by Deborah Krick of Rigby, who caught a 1… more

Ask Fish and Game: Controlled Hunt Tags

Mon, 07/13/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Q. When can I buy my resident deer and elk tags? A. Resident general season and controlled hunt tags are available at any vendor location now, except for the capped elk zone tags. The following capped elk zone resident tags go on sale August 1 at midnight Mountain Daylight Time. Elk zoneTag typeNo. Available… more

Chinook Salmon Releases

Wed, 07/08/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-nnokkentved

Salmon Region of Idaho Fish and Game would like to notify anglers that Pahsimeroi Hatchery has been stocking jack salmon (those less than 24 inches) into both Kid's Creek and Blue Mountain ponds. They are also "recycling" excess adult salmon back into the river below the Pahsimeroi River. Sawtooth Fish Hatchery will… more

Chinook Season: South Fork Closes to Adult Salmon

Mon, 07/06/2009 - 00:00 | idfg-mcoleman

At the end of fishing Tuesday, July 7, the South Fork Salmon River will close to harvest of adult Chinook salmon, 24 or more inches in total length. Creel surveys show that nontribal anglers will have harvested all of the state's share of adult Chinook returning to the South Fork by the end of the day Tuesday. Anglers… more