Salmon Region
July trout stocking schedule for the Salmon Region
Anglers in the Salmon Region will have approximately 37,120 freshly stocked trout to catch at area fishing holes in July.
New dock installed at Johnson Pond to enhance angler access
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game recently installed a new fishing dock at the Johnson Pond access site near Salmon, ID. Designed with families in mind, the spacious new dock offers better access to the deeper water portions of the pond.
Free Fishing Day events planned in Salmon and Challis
Saturday, June 14 is Idaho’s Free Fishing Day and all anglers, residents and nonresidents, are invited to celebrate the day by fishing without a license. Fishing equipment will be available for use and experts will be on hand to help novice anglers learn the ins and outs of fishing at youth fishing derbies in Salmon and Challis. Registration at both events runs from 8:30 to 11:45, and anglers must be present to collect prizes starting at noon.
Trapper education course planned June 21 in Salmon
Idaho Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on Saturday, June 21. The course will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fish and Game’s regional office at 99 Highway 93 North. Advanced registration is required, and the class size will be limited. To register, go online to Fish and Game’s website or visit the Fish and Game office in Salmon.
Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in June
Idaho Fish and Game will stock approximately 21,490 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout across the Salmon Region in June.
Wolf trapper education course offered in Salmon June 14
A wolf trapper education course will be offered in Salmon on Saturday, June 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Idaho Fish and Game office located at 99 Highway 93 North. Students will learn about wolf management, wolf trapping regulations and ethics, wolf habits and behavior, avoiding non-target captures, proper techniques, pelt care, and reporting requirements. Anyone intending to trap wolves in Idaho must attend a wolf trapper education course prior to purchasing wolf trapping tags.
Performing emergency CPR, responding to possible DUI’s, it’s never a dull day for Fish and Game officers in Idaho’s Salmon Region
While enforcement of Idaho’s wildlife laws is their main focus, Idaho’s conservation officers’ duties are broad, and their days are never boring.
May trout stocking schedule for the Salmon Region
Anglers will have approximately 3,500 freshly stocked rainbow trout to catch at area fishing holes in May and early June.