Press Releases and Articles
Ask Fish and Game: Fish Used as Bait
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Q. Is it legal to use game fish or pieces of game fish for bait? Is it legal for me to use eggs from hatchery steelhead I catch in Idaho for bait? A. It is not legal to use any live fish as bait, except that live crayfish and bull frogs may be used if caught on the body of water being fished. But game fish reduced… moreDeadline to Buy Controlled Hunt Tags
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Big game hunters whose names were drawn in controlled hunt drawings have until Saturday, August 1, to buy their tags, except in unlimited hunts. Any tags not purchased by that date will be forfeited. After a second drawing, any leftover tags are sold over the counter. The rules have changed for controlled hunt… moreCommission Alters Hunting Rules
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Meeting in McCall July 22 and 23, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted several changes to current hunting rules. These changes will be submitted in the 2010 session of the Idaho Legislature, and, if approved, would go into effect in fall hunting seasons that year. None of the changes affect hunting in 2009… moreFishing Rules Changes Adopted
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Fishing rules that could go into effect in 2011 were adopted by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission when it met July 22 and 23. The commission approved a fisheries bureau proposal to allow an unlimited number of rods for fishing on Lake Pend Oreille from a boat. The proposal is in line with current Fish and Game… moreCommission Releases Bighorn Tags for Auction and Lottery
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, during their meeting July 22 and 23, released two bighorn sheep tags, one to be auctioned and one for a lottery. The lottery tag went to the Idaho Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation, formerly the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep, and the auction tag went to Sportsmen for… moreCommission Reclassifies Grizzly, Eagles, Peregrines
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Three Idaho species currently classified as threatened under Idaho law have been reclassified. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting July 22 and 23 adopted a Fish and Game proposal to reclassify grizzly bears as a big game species and to classify the bald eagle and peregrine falcon as protected nongame species… moreSalmon Fishing Closed in the Upper Salmon River
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All Chinook salmon fishing in Idaho's Salmon River is closed, but a season remains open in the Boise River. Overall for the season, Fish and Game estimates that the salmon fishery in the upper Salmon River, which opened on June 20, generated about 60,000 angler hours of fishing effort and lead to the harvest of 3,000… moreSteelhead Harvest Starts on Lower Clearwater River
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Anglers have been catching and releasing steelhead on the lower Clearwater River since the beginning of July; starting Saturday, August 1 they can take some home. Idaho Fish and Game opens the 2009 steelhead harvest season August 1 on a 2 mile stretch of the river, from its mouth to the U.S. Highway 12 Bridge, also… moreFollow Idaho Fish and Game on Facebook
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Anyone who wants to get the latest news from Idaho Fish and Game may now "Become a Fan" on Facebook. Search for Idaho Fish and Game on Facebook to get the latest information in News Feed. In addition, Fish and Game information also may be found at IDFG on Twitter. Become a Fan of Idaho Fish and Game http://… moreAsk Fish and Game: Take the Kids Fishing
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Q. Where's a good place to take my grandkids fishing? A. Family Fishing Waters are great places to take the grandchildren and the rest of the family fishing. They are easy to get to, the rules are simple and they have plenty of fish to catch. To find good places to take a youngster fishing, directions on how to get… more2009 Return of the Redfish
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Contact: Travis Brown - Eagle Fish Hatchery - 939-4114 The first Redfish Lake sockeye salmon of 2009 returned to the Sawtooth Valley on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Two female sockeye salmon were captured in the adult trapping facility located on Redfish Lake Creek by employees of the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery and… moreLook for the Fishing Trailer at a Pond near You
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Fish and Game's new fishing trailer will continue to visit local ponds throughout August and the first part of September to help youngsters learn how to fish. Stocked with information and fishing gear, the trailer is all about promoting fishing as part of a healthy outdoor lifestyle. To learn more about the trailer… moreAspen Working Group Field Trip Scheduled
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Aspen communities in southeastern and eastern Idaho have declined by an estimated 65 percent over the past century? Anyone who wants to learn more about what is being done to help recover aspen in Idaho may join the Eastern Idaho Aspen Working Group on its summer field trip to the McCoy Creek area on Wednesday, July… moreWork Begins on Spirit Lake Boat Launch Improvements
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Work has begun on the complete renovation of the Idaho Fish and Game public boat launch on Spirit Lake. Work began on July 23 and will continue through mid-August. The launch will be closed to boaters on weekdays until the work is completed. It will remain open on weekends. During construction, boaters are… moreSalmon Fishing to Close Sunday in the Upper Salmon River
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Anglers will have one more weekend of Chinook salmon fishing in Idaho's Salmon River this summer. The reach from the city of Salmon upstream to the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery weir will close at the end of fishing hours on Sunday, July 26. It is the last part of the Salmon River to close to Chinook fishing. Fishery… moreLittle Camas, Mountain Home Reservoirs to Go on Fish Salvage
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The Little Camas and Mountain Home reservoirs in Elmore County will be dry or nearly dry by late summer. Fish in the reservoir will have a high likelihood of dying as water levels drop. For these reasons, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game opened the reservoirs to salvage of fish. "We would rather have people… moreHunting Season Kicks Off with a Sportsmen's Breakfast
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host a Sportsmen's Breakfast on August 12, at the Magic Valley Regional Office, 324 South 417 East, Highway 93 Business Park, or two miles north of the Flying J. Sportsmen can come and talk to staff about the up-coming hunting seasons, and only need to bring their appetites… moreFish & Game To Host Traditional Outdoor Skills Day
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In today's world technology rules. Whether it's cell phones, running shoes or laptops, technology is playing an ever increasing role in our daily lives. For beginning outdoorsmen and women, all the gizmos can be overwhelming. To help everyone understand what made being in the outdoors so enjoyable in the first place,… more