Upper Snake Region

This region is the western gateway to Yellowstone National Park and Teton National Parks. Consequently, the region hosts ten of Idaho’s eleven big game animals and diverse list of fish found in little known and famed waters, such as the Henrys Fork and South Fork of the Snake rivers. Bird hunters enjoy sharp-tailed grouse, sage-grouse, gray partridge, and plentiful waterfowl hunting.

News

Hunters are reminded to stop at check stations

Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 10:58 AM MDT

Hunting seasons are here, and soon hunters will see Fish and Game check stations throughout the state. Remember that all hunters must stop at Fish and Game check stations, regardless of whether they’ve harvested game.

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Studying wildlife ecology through road-killed animals

Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 10:28 AM MDT

Seeing a road-killed animal may be sad, but it might also provide a clue to more effective wildlife management.

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Deer opener in Upper Snake Region shows increased hunter success

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 5:09 PM MDT

Many hunters experienced a great opening weekend of the general deer season in the Upper Snake. Over 1,000 hunters passed through Fish and Game check stations after opening weekend in the region, and we saw some great bucks harvested.

Upper Snake Region Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
Tiger Trout Stocked in Big Lake

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 3:57 PM MDT

Idaho Department of Fish & Game recently partnered with the Forest Service office in Mackay, Idaho to stock several hundred fingerling (~3 inch) tiger trout in Big Lake, located in Copper Basin. You might be asking yourself what a tiger trout is. A tiger trout is a sterile hybrid trout produced by crossing female brown trout with male brook trout.

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Teton and Fremont counties are open for light goose hunting

Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 9:28 AM MDT

Teton and Fremont counties are open for light goose hunting, which include blue, ross’ and snow geese.

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Updated Oct. 4: Please buy your deer tags early; nonresident general deer tags sold out, whitetail tags available

Monday, October 1, 2018 - 2:20 PM MDT

Please don’t wait until the last minute to buy your hunting license and deer tags. Fish and Game is anticipating high volumes of sales immediately before the opening day of deer season on Oct. 10. Avoid the long lines and potential wait by buying your tags early.

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Youth pheasant hunt runs Oct. 6 through Oct. 12

Thursday, September 27, 2018 - 1:32 PM MDT

Youth 17 years old and younger with an Idaho hunting license can participate in the youth pheasant hunt so long as they're accompanied by an Idaho licensed hunter age 18 years or older. The youth hunt runs from Saturday, Oct. 6 through Oct. 12.

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The Upper Snake contains incredibly diverse landscapes including high elevation sagebrush deserts, sand dunes, mountain peaks over 12,000 feet, dense pine, fir, and spruce forests, and many crystal clear streams and rivers.