Clearwater Region | Idaho Fish and Game

The Clearwater region is home to the largest wilderness and primitive areas in the lower 48 states. These areas are accessible only by foot, boat, or horseback and challenge even the most experienced hunters and anglers. Chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon are native to the Clearwater, Snake, and Salmon rivers.

News

Chinook seasons for South Fork Salmon, Upper Salmon and Lochsa rivers open June 23

Friday, June 15, 2018 - 2:10 PM MDT

Fishing will be open seven days per week, but harvest share could be caught fast

Chinook Salmon Fishing Fish and Game Commission Southwest Region Clearwater Region Panhandle Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Chinook Salmon Update for the Clearwater River, Rapid River, and Hells Canyon Fisheries (6/19/18)

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 4:00 PM MDT

Hi everybody. It’s time for updates on the Clearwater River, Rapid River and Hells Canyon Chinook Salmon fisheries (6/19/18). The good news is, there will be no additional closures or rule changes in any of these fisheries over the next 4-day fishing interval. Run Update and Harvest Share

Chinook Salmon Fishing Clearwater Region Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Idaho resident hunters can apply for grizzly bear hunt June 15 through July 15

Thursday, June 14, 2018 - 9:17 AM MDT

One tag will be issued for a hunt in a portion of Eastern Idaho, and the drawing is limited to Idaho residents with a valid hunting license.

Big Game Hunting Controlled Hunt Information Controlled Hunt Information Panhandle Region Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region Grizzly Bear or Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
Section of the Clearwater River will close to Chinook fishing on Friday, June 15

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 1:47 PM MDT

The Idaho Fish and Game's fisheries managers have determined that by June 15, the sport fishery harvest objectives for the Mainstem Clearwater River from Cherrylane Bridge upstream to Orofino Bridge will be met.

Chinook Salmon Fishing Clearwater Region Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
June 12: Chinook fishing updates for the Clearwater, Salmon, Little Salmon rivers and Hells Canyon

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 - 1:37 PM MDT

More fish than anticipated are bound for the Rapid River hatchery and Hells Canyon, which should increase harvest shares.

Chinook Salmon Fishing Clearwater Region Fishing Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Moose, Bighorn sheep and mountain goat results now available

Friday, June 8, 2018 - 9:42 AM MDT

Hunters can now check to see if they drew controlled hunt tags for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat. Results are posted through Fish and Game's licensing system at huntfishidaho.net for those who have already have an account.

Moose, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat Seasons and Rules Panhandle Region Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region Moose (Alces americanus) Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus)
Public comment period is open for proposed F&G rules requiring legislative approval

Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 3:40 PM MDT

People have until June 27 to enter their comments on these proposals. People can read the full proposals and comment by going to F&G's Rulemaking Page and filling out online comments.

Rulemaking Process Fish and Game Commission Panhandle Region Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region

Elevations in the Clearwater range from 753 at Lewiston to 9,393 at He Devil of the Seven Devil’s Wilderness area.

Events

Location

Clearwater Regional Office

3316 16th Street

Lewiston, ID 83501

Videos

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