Clearwater Region

Kirk Fairchild, Seamus Fairchild, Lawaine Fairchild and Homer Brown landed this giant 117" White Sturgeon to qualify for a new catch-and-release Idaho State Record. August 16, 2016

Photo: George Lemmon from Blind Canyon Hatchery performs careful surgery on an adult White Sturgeon in the CSI Hatchery wet lab. During captive spawning, tens of thousands of eggs are collected and fertilized with wild male sturgeon to make baby sturgeon destined for the Snake River.  

Photo: A wild adult sturgeon is loaded into the transport sling in preparation for spawning.   

With the busy fall hunting and fishing seasons upon us, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to remind the recreating public of camping restrictions on Fish and Game lands such as the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area and at fishing access sites along the Clearwater and Salmon rivers. The following is prohibited on Fish and Game lands statewide:

Photo: An adult White Sturgeon comes up from the depths of the Snake River during a population survey.   If you missed the Introduction (Part 1), you can read it here!  

Idaho Fish and Game is fired up about increasing elk populations in its Lolo Elk Zone in the headwaters of the Clearwater River. Through a cooperative effort with Forest Service and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the two agencies and RMEF are proposing controlled forest fires known as “prescribed-fire treatments” to improve habitat for elk and other wildlife. 

Photo: Historical photo of Snake River White Sturgeon harvested, circa 1900.