Season, rule, and law changes
On this page you will find significant changes to seasons or rules in Idaho that are not listed in the printed rules brochures.
Season and Rule Changes
Fishing Seasons & Rules
Species |
Summary & Info |
|---|---|
| Chinook | Chinook seasons for the Upper Salmon River have closed Chinook Seasons and RulesPress Release (Closure) Press Release (Opener) (6/16) Last updated: 7/15/2020 |
| Chinook | Chinook seasons and rules were amended for Lower Salmon, Little Salmon Rivers Modifications have expired.Chinook Seasons and RulesPress Release (6/17) Press Release (6/10) Press Release (5/14) Last updated: 6/17/2020 |
| Chinook | Chinook seasons closure for Clearwater River basin effective May 14 Season has endedPress ReleaseChinook Seasons and Rules Last updated: 5/13/2020 |
| Steelhead | Steelhead seasons and rules in the 2019-2021 printed brochure were modified Modifications have expired.Press ReleaseSteelhead Seasons and Rules Last updated: 3/12/2020 |
Hunting Seasons & Rules
Species |
Summary & Info |
|---|---|
| Turkey | Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted a rule allowing youth hunters who 8 or 9 years old and hold a Hunting Passport can purchase general turkey tags. Press ReleaseHunter Passport Last updated: 3/31/2020 |
| Elk | Idaho Fish and Game Commission established a five-day waiting period to purchase capped elk zone tags for any resident who applies for a controlled elk hunt regardless of whether the person draws the controlled hunt tag. Press ReleaseLast updated: 3/20/2020 |
| Wolf | Idaho Fish and Game Commission extends wolf hunting and trapping seasons Press ReleaseLast updated: 2/20/2020 |
| Wolf | Wolf hunter harvest limits were amended statewide to a maximum of 15 hunting and 15 trapping tags. Press ReleaseLast updated: 1/27/2020 |
| Wolf | Wolf hunting seasons were amended in Units 50 & 51 for the 2019/2020 & 2020/2021 Wolf Hunting Seasons. Reminder Press ReleaseOriginal Press Release Last updated: 12/27/2019 |
| Mountain Lion | Mountain Lion quotas have been reached and some units are closed. See the quota page for the most recent updates. Mountain Lion QuotasLast updated: 12/18/2019 |
| River Otter | River Otter quotas have been reached and some units are closed. See the quota page for the most recent updates. River Otter QuotasLast updated: 01/28/2020 |
Temporary Rules
Applies to |
Summary & Info |
|---|---|
| Nonresidents | The Commission rescinded the temporary rule to suspend nonresident licenses, permits, and tags will resume May 16 at 10 am. Press Release 5/14Original Press Release 4/4 Rescinded Temporary Rule PDF Last updated: 5/14/2020 |
The Rules Brochures
Online rules brochures are created in PDF file format. They are produced to keep the online display as close as possible to the printed version. This page is intended to show significant changes or corrections to the printed rules brochures.
To view Idaho Fish and Game administrative rules and code, visit the Office of Administrative Rules on the Idaho Department of Administration website.