Tweet Cool weather makes conditions prime for trout fishing and more For many Idahoans, feeling cool morning air and seeing hints of red and gold in the forest means it’s time to lace up the boots and grab a gun or bow for hunting … Continue reading →
Tweet Dress for the weather and catch some trout and whitefish People may see anglers wading streams during frigid weather and wonder “what are they doing?” The short answer is, probably catching fish. Roger Phillips/Idaho Fish and Game Late fall and winter are … Continue reading →
Tweet By Brent Beller, Fisheries Technician Friday, October 25, 2019 – 9:49 AM MDT Tracking the lives of thousands of tiny salmon is no easy task. But knowing where they prefer to live and how far they move and survive is … Continue reading →
Tweet Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock over 1,200 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range the first week of November in Hayden, Hyde and Kid’s Creek ponds in the Salmon Region. Location; Week Stocked; Number of Trout … Continue reading →
Tweet By Jennifer Jackson, Regional Communications Manager Thursday, November 7, 2019 – 11:59 PM MST Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and here is something to be thankful for… Fall fishing! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast … Continue reading →
Tweet Notable fish stockings around the state By Brian Pearson, Conservation Public Information Specialist Monday, October 28, 2019 – 3:30 PM MDT Here are some highlights beyond the routine fish stocking going on statewide Idaho Fish and Game stocks over 30 … Continue reading →
Tweet release two 7-foot sturgeon into the Snake River in Idaho Falls in October Two 7-foot long sturgeon were transported 190 miles from the Hagerman Fish Hatchery to the Snake River in Idaho Falls after spending the first 25 years of … Continue reading →
Tweet Anglers have good reason to say some of the best fishing in Idaho is in the fall. There are fewer people on the water. Many rivers are running low and are more accessible. Cooler water means fish become more … Continue reading →
Tweet By Leon Burman, Wildlife Research Technician Thursday, October 10, 2019 – 2:30 PM MDT Access Yes! is a statewide program that creates an opportunity for hunters and anglers to access and enjoy private and public land that would otherwise be … Continue reading →
Tweet By Brian Pearson, Conservation Public Information Specialist Thursday, September 26, 2019 – 12:59 PM MDT Here are some highlights beyond the routine fish stocking going on statewide Idaho Fish and Game produces over 30 million fish annually at its hatcheries, … Continue reading →
Tweet Action: Closes retention of wild adult Chinook in areas open to salmon fishing. Effective date: Oct. 5, 2019. Species affected: Fall Chinook salmon. Locations and daily limits: A) Snake River from the mouth (Burbank to Pasco railroad bridge at Snake River mile … Continue reading →
Tweet The rainbow trout population in the Fall River has not been surveyed in over a decade. Idaho Fish and Game biologist John Heckel wants to change that. Heckel recently conducted population estimates on rainbow trout in two different sections … Continue reading →
Tweet After NMFS approval, anglers should be aware of new area openings, changes to possession limits On Friday, Aug. 30, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) approved the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s fall Chinook fishery permit, and anglers … Continue reading →
Tweet Action: Opens fall Chinook season. Effective date: Aug. 24 through Oct. 31, 2019 Species affected: Chinook salmon. Locations: A) Snake River from the mouth (Burbank to Pasco Railroad Bridge at Snake River mile 1.25) to Lower Granite Dam. B) Clarkston: Snake River from … Continue reading →
Tweet Magic Valley steelhead hatcheries rear over 5 million steelhead smolts each year to provide fishing opportunity to anglers. Each year, steelhead anglers throughout the state reap the benefits of fish reared in Magic Valley steelhead hatcheries. Because of the … Continue reading →
Tweet The late summer kokanee fishing has been heating up recently on Lake Pend Oreille. This comes as a nice surprise because Fish and Game biologists were expecting kokanee to be abundant, but also on the small side, and kokanee … Continue reading →
Tweet >No carp were observed in recent survey, signaling successful treatment in 2016 Joe Thiessen, regional fisheries biologist for Idaho Fish and Game, couldn’t help but be excited as he loaded a boat with electrofishing gear and prepared to launch … Continue reading →
Tweet Plan accordingly for day trips, overnighters or extended journeys Fishing alpine lakes is a great reason to strap on a backpack and hit the trail. There’s nothing quite like the experience of catching a trout in Idaho’s backcountry, but … Continue reading →
Tweet Hayden Lake kokanee fishing has become one of the more popular fisheries in the Panhandle Region. Kokanee stocking on Hayden was initiated in 2011 and quickly provided a great new fishing opportunity. Kokanee fishing now represents one of the larger … Continue reading →
