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.

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Henrys Lake Quarterly Newsletter - January 2022

Friday, January 21, 2022 - 10:15 AM MST

Check out all things Henrys Lake in the latest newsletter. We introduce Nathan Tillotson as the new Henrys Lake fisheries biologist and wish Jenn Vincent well on her new endeavor as a wild trout research biologist. Read on to learn about ice fishing mortality, dissolved oxygen and more...

Upper Snake Region Cutthroat Trout Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) Utah Chub (Gila atraria)
Video: Waterfowl flock to Deer Parks Wildlife Management Area

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 - 3:23 PM MST

The skies over Deer Parks Wildlife Management Area are filled with activity this January as waterfowl fly between the grain fields planted for them by Fish and Game. Trumpeter swans, Canada geese and ducks have all shown up by the thousands to feed.

Upper Snake Region Deer Parks Wildlife Mitigation Units Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)
F&G to begin helicopter surveys for big game animals in the Upper Snake Region

Friday, January 7, 2022 - 2:15 PM MST

Beginning in mid-January, Idaho Fish and Game staff will use low-flying helicopters to count deer and elk populations in Unit 50 of the Pioneer Zone. Disturbance to the animals is kept to the minimum needed to acquire accurate information and is generally less than a few minutes. Survey flights for the Upper Snake are expected to be completed by January 25.

Upper Snake Region Big Game Hunting Elk Mule Deer
River Otter trapping closes for the season in the Upper Snake Region

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 - 10:08 AM MST

The river otter harvest quota for Idaho’s Upper Snake Region was reached at 5 p.m. Tuesday, December 21. The otter trapping season for the entire region closes 72 hours after the harvest quota has been met. As a result, the otter season for the Upper Snake closes at 5 p.m. Friday, December 24.

Upper Snake Region Northern River Otter (Lontra canadensis)
Do your part to protect wintering wildlife by leaving animals undisturbed

Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - 9:07 AM MST

Winter is a challenging season for Idaho’s wildlife, especially for big game animals that migrate to lower elevations and spend winter closer to people than during other seasons. People can help animals by leaving them undisturbed so they have a better chance to survive winter.

Wildlife Conservation and Management Panhandle Region Clearwater Region Southwest Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region Big Game Winter Feeding in Idaho
F&G partners with landowners in the Teton Canyon area to protect wintering big game

Thursday, December 16, 2021 - 3:52 PM MST

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has partnered with multiple private landowners in the Hog Hollow area on the north side of Teton Canyon to limit winter disturbance to wildlife by reducing unauthorized snowmobile traffic on private lands. Approximately 17,000 acres of private land will be signed closed to unauthorized snowmobile use from December 1st to May 1st.

Upper Snake Region
Caribou-Targhee National Forest announces their annual winter travel restrictions

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 - 3:46 PM MST

The following is a press release from the United States Forest Service (USFS): Annual winter restrictions on the Targhee Forest Know the Rules Before You Head Out

Upper Snake Region

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.