Upper Snake Region

This region is the western gateway to Yellowstone National Park and Teton National Parks. Consequently, the region hosts eight 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

Sharp-tailed grouse season opens Oct. 1

Monday, September 26, 2016 - 2:11 PM MDT

The sharp-tailed grouse season opens Saturday, October 1, and runs through October 31, with a daily bag limit of two birds and a possession limit of six.

Upland Bird Hunting Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus)
Conserving Snake River sturgeon: Collecting eggs (part 4 of 7)

Sunday, September 25, 2016 - 11:59 PM MDT

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.

Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region White Sturgeon Panhandle Region Fishing White Sturgeon (Snake and Salmon Rivers) (Acipenser transmontanus)
Public Meeting: Impacts and management of Henrys Creek Fire on Tex Creek WMA

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 11:18 AM MDT

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host a public meeting on Tuesday, September 27 to seek input from landowners, sportsmen and other interested public concerning plans for habitat restoration and management of wildlife populations of the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area.

Upper Snake Region Fire Information
Conserving Snake River sturgeon: Ready to spawn (part 3 of 7)

Monday, September 19, 2016 - 5:00 AM MDT

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

Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region White Sturgeon Panhandle Region Fishing White Sturgeon (Snake and Salmon Rivers) (Acipenser transmontanus)
Conserving Snake River Sturgeon: Wild brood stock (Part 2 of 7)

Monday, September 12, 2016 - 12:30 AM MDT

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!

Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region White Sturgeon Upper Snake Region Fishing Panhandle Region White Sturgeon (Snake and Salmon Rivers) (Acipenser transmontanus)
Conserving Snake River sturgeon: Introduction (part 1 of 7)

Tuesday, September 6, 2016 - 3:21 PM MDT

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

Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Clearwater Region Southeast Region White Sturgeon Upper Snake Region Fishing Salmon Region Panhandle Region White Sturgeon (Snake and Salmon Rivers) (Acipenser transmontanus)
Biologists Strategize About Path Forward For Tex Creek Wildlife Manage Area After Henry’s Creek Fire

Thursday, September 1, 2016 - 8:30 AM MDT

Much of the areas where big game animals are present in the fall were either totally unscathed or burned in a mosaic pattern that left patches of forage and cover. The bigger problem facing biologists will be how to prepare for the transition to winter range after the hunts are over. Much of the WMA that is traditionally used by deer and elk to overwinter was hit extremely hard by the fires.

Upper Snake Region Fire Information Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus), Elk (Cervus canadensis)

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.