Upper Snake Region
Does boat electrofishing harm aquatic insects?
Check out this summary of a research project that one of our summer employees, Josh Clark conducted. Josh came up with the project and investigated the impact of boat electrofishing on macroinvertebrates, which is something that has not been widely studied.
July fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
If your 4th of July weekend involves a trip to your favorite lake or stream, be sure to remember your fishing gear. The stocking trucks will be bringing a total of 22,550 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout to the following locations around the Upper Snake Region in July.
Food-conditioned, habituated grizzly bear euthanized in Island Park
On June 26, Idaho Fish and Game, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, euthanized an adult male grizzly after it had become food-conditioned from consistently receiving food rewards in an Island Park neighborhood. The bear began frequenting the Pinehaven area early last week, where it received multiple food rewards from unsecured garbage cans, and broke into vehicles used to store garbage.
F&G urges Island Park residents and visitors to reduce human-bear conflicts by securely storing attractants
For the safety of both the community and the bears, Fish and Game is asking residents and visitors of Island Park and the surrounding areas to securely store their garbage and other attractants, making them inaccessible to bears.
Free Fishing Day events scheduled in the Upper Snake
Saturday, June 14, is Idaho’s Free Fishing Day and the Upper Snake Region is celebrating by loaning poles and bait at Jim Moore Pond, near Roberts, and Trail Creek Pond, near Victor. The equipment check-out is free and will run from 9 am -1 pm. Come and get some tips from the experts and experience how fun and easy fishing can be.
June fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
Fish and Game staff will be stocking a total of 50,800 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations around the Upper Snake Region in June. Start the summer off right with a trip to your favorite fishing spot!
F&G offering cash incentives to harvest rainbow and hybrid trout from the South Fork Snake
Anglers can turn in the heads of legally harvested rainbow trout and hybrids from the South Fork Snake River for a chance to win cash. If your rainbow trout or hybrids have a tag, you win!
Prescribed burn occurring at Market Lake this April
Depending on weather and fuel conditions, the prescribed burns will take place April 2 or April 7, and much of the WMA will be closed to public access during the burn period. For everyone’s safety, the public is asked to please obey all area closure signs.
South Fork Snake River Information
Learn more about the fishery, Rainbow Trout Harvest Incentive Program, and how you can participate in Yellowstone cutthroat trout conservation efforts.
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.