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

Electrofishing schedule set for the South Fork of the Snake River

Friday, April 19, 2019 - 11:27 AM MDT

Biologists with the Idaho Fish and Game plan to be electrofishing sections of the South Fork every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from now until May 23 as they conduct a feasibility study on the manual removal of rainbow trout. "These removal efforts are not aimed at removing all of the rainbows in the river," emphasizes Fisheries Manager Brett High. "Really it is an experiment to see what typ

Upper Snake Region Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Rainbow trout to be removed from the South Fork of the Snake River and stocked in local ponds

Saturday, April 13, 2019 - 1:02 PM MDT

As part of an ongoing effort to reduce hybridization between the non-native rainbow trout and the native cutthroat trout in the South Fork of the Snake River, biologists from the Idaho Fish and Game will be manually removing rainbow and hybrid trout. Fish will be stunned with electro-shocking equipment and then transported to local ponds around the Upper Snake region.

Upper Snake Region Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Winter closures within Teton Basin Ranger District extended until April 30 to protect wintering wildlife

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - 2:36 PM MDT

Due to persisting winter conditions the U.S. Forest Service in cooperation with Idaho Fish and Game and Wyoming Game and Fish has extended the winter closure in the Teton Basin Ranger District. The closure will remain in effect until April 30.

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Want to try fishing? F&G's 'Take Me Fishing' trailers have all you need

Friday, March 29, 2019 - 9:44 AM MDT

Fish and Game wants to help you get started fishing and enjoy the state's amazing fishing opportunities with your family and friends. Take Me Fishing trailers are loaded with loaner fishing rods, tackle, bait and staffed by experienced anglers, and you can fish for free during the trailer events happening in spring and summer.

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Upper Snake Region seeks bids for Access Yes!

Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 3:21 PM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game is currently soliciting bids from landowners within the Upper Snake Region that are interested in enrolling their land in the Access Yes!

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April fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region

Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 8:49 AM MDT

Fish and Game staff will be stocking catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout at the following locations in the Upper Snake Region during the month of April.

Upper Snake Region Fish Stocking
Most radio-collared fawns and elk calves survived unusually snowy February

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 11:34 AM MDT

Despite February storms that battered much of Idaho and pushed snowpack and precipitation above average in most areas, radio-collared young fawns and elk calves are faring relatively well.

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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.