- Joe Dupont, Clearwater Region Fishery Manager, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Steelhead Some rumors were being spread that, due to the lower run size for Dworshak Hatchery bound steelhead, … [Read more...]
Spring Steelhead Season Opens New Year’s Day
January 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A sure cure for cabin fever, the spring steelhead season opens January 1, but anglers will need a 2013 fishing license and steelhead permit. Spring steelhead seasons open on the: Salmon … [Read more...]
New Idaho F&G Rules Take Effect January 1
January 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Several new rules, including a mentored hunting program and changes to fishing rules, take effect January 1; all of them are subject of legislative review. A new mentored hunting program will allow … [Read more...]
Looking Back at 2012 at Fish and Game
January 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
People from around the state and a variety of viewpoints participated in person and online in the Idaho Wildlife Summit over the weekend of August 24-26. More than 500 people participated in … [Read more...]
Hunting, Fishing Seasons Open During Holidays
December 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There’s still time to bag that Christmas game bird, or maybe a nice solstice-season steelhead. For hunters and anglers itching to get out in the field or to wet a line during the holiday season, … [Read more...]
NOAA seeks new path toward Northwest salmon solutions
December 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
BOISE IRU PRESS RELEASE— Federal salmon managers today took a critical first step toward creating shared salmon solutions in the Columbia and Snake river basin. The National Oceanic and … [Read more...]
Ask Fish and Game: 2013 Fishing License good now?
December 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Q. I just purchased a 2013 Idaho fishing license; can I use it to fish to the end of 2012? A. No. To fish in December 2012, you must have a valid 2012 fishing license. The … [Read more...]
F&G Seeks Information on Poached Sturgeon
November 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding a large sturgeon poached on or around November 7 in the King Hill area of the Snake River. Remains of the fish were found near the … [Read more...]
IF&G Commission Adopts Three-Year Fish Rule Book
November 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, November 8, adopted a three-year fishing seasons and rules brochure. The rules would cover 2013 through 2015. The change is based on 11 months of public … [Read more...]
Idaho sockeye named one of nation’s most endangered species
November 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
-a Press Release from Idaho Rivers United BOISE — Idaho’s endangered sockeye salmon are highlighted as one of the nation’s most endangered species in a report released today by the Endangered … [Read more...]
Governor Kitzhaber Calls for New Approach to Restore Salmon
October 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
-Save our Wild Salmon Coalition Last month, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber announced his support for a new approach to Columbia-Snake River salmon restoration - one that brings people together to … [Read more...]
Fire Restrictions Lifted in Central Idaho
October 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
More on the lifting of fire restrictions in Central Idaho Grangeville ID – Due to wetting rains easing the dry conditions and fire danger throughout central Idaho, local wildland fire protection … [Read more...]
Clear/Nez Fire Zone Update
October 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Grangeville, ID— Air Quality Advisory (AQA): Due to continued wildfires in the Nez Perce N.F. and Salmon - Challis N.F., the AQA and Stage 1 Burn Ban will remain in effect for portions of Idaho … [Read more...]
BLM Lifts Closure along Salmon River Effective Today!
September 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
BLM Lifts Closure along Salmon River downriver of Lucile Effective September 24, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is lifting the emergency closure order that restricted boating along a 12-mile … [Read more...]
Open fishing on Lost Lake; fish kill starting late October to mitigate yellow perch.
September 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Lost Valley Reservoir to Open for Fish Salvage Lost Valley Reservoir, located just west of Tamarack Idaho, will open to public fish salvage beginning Friday, September 21 and continuing through … [Read more...]
Salmon River Closure may be extended upriver of Lucile at a moments notice…
September 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Closure of Lower Salmon River May be Extended Due to Growth of Wildfire Due to the extensive growth of the Sheep fire southward, it may become necessary for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to … [Read more...]
