Tweet The Fish and Game Commission on March 20 approved spring Chinook fishing on the Clearwater, Snake, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers to start April 25, 2020 and run until closed by the Fish and Game director. Full rules will … Continue reading →
TweetProject designed to restore lake-run cutthroat trout This is a joint press release between Idaho Fish & Game and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. Biologists with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe will resume gill netting efforts beginning March 16 to reduce northern … Continue reading →
TweetBiologists are confident broodstock needs will be met so size restriction is no longer needed The Idaho Fish and Game Commission removed the size restriction starting March 13 on steelhead fisheries in the Clearwater River basin and Snake River downstream of Couse Creek. … Continue reading →
Tweet IDFG Ice fishing on Lake Cascade has been added to many anglers’ bucket list in recent years. The quality of this fishery improved dramatically when Idaho Fish and Game staff completed a major restoration project in 2004-2006. The project … Continue reading →
Tweet The last steelhead encounter rate and catch-and-release survival project update was in early January and some great progress has been made since then. As of February 26th, a total of 179 tags have been reported by anglers from all … Continue reading →
TweetF&G’s hatcheries produce Henrys Lake’s prized cutthroat/rainbow hybrids that are prized by anglers Each year, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game spawns Yellowstone cutthroat trout at the Henrys Lake Fisheries Management Station in Island Park. This year, the fish … Continue reading →
Tweet Wednesday, February 26, 2020 – 1:51 PM MST Here are some highlights beyond the routine fish stocking going on statewide Idaho Fish and Game stocks over 30 million fish from its hatcheries into waters throughout the state every year, … Continue reading →
Tweet Enjoy some delicious chili and discussions about local wildlife and fisheries management Local hunters, anglers, trappers and wildlife enthusiasts are invited to join Idaho Fish and Game staff at open houses in Salmon and Challis to visit about current … Continue reading →
TweetA new hunting and fishing access site has opened on the Snake River, directly south of Hammett. Fish and Game managers recently announced the opening of the new Hammett access site, directly south of the community of Hammett. Funding for … Continue reading →
Tweet “Do Idaho hatcheries clip the adipose fin on every steelhead they release?” As with many things in our salmon and steelhead world, clipping or not clipping hatchery fish can get a little complicated. Some hatchery steelhead smolts are released … Continue reading →
Tweet Since 2010, Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has been recruiting volunteer anglers to catch adult steelhead from the South Fork Clearwater River. We rely on anglers from around the region, other states, and even other countries to … Continue reading →
Tweet Fisheries biologists have been out weekly since December 2019 monitoring oxygen levels below the ice on Henrys Lake. Dissolved oxygen is crucial to the growth and survival of aquatic animals. Current oxygen levels in the lake are favorable for trout … Continue reading →
Tweet Hatchery crews work in challenging conditions to produce Chinook salmon for anglers Anglers hoping to catch a Chinook in 2022 in the upper Salmon River probably aren’t thinking about Tony Folsom and his crew at the Sawtooth Hatchery near Stanley. … Continue reading →
Tweet Horsethief Reservoir continues to be a camping and fishing destination for outdoor enthusiasts across Idaho. As visitation continues to increase, the need has arisen to provide more structured camping to protect the very environment that visitors travel to Horsethief … Continue reading →
Tweet Written by Will Lubenau, University of Idaho As the new year begins, we thought it would be a good time for an update on the steelhead encounter rate and catch and release mortality study. We have continued to get … Continue reading →
TweetAll kids will go home winners Bundle up the kids, grab the fishing gear and head to Hyde Pond or Jimmy Smith Lake Saturday, Feb. 8 for some ice fishing fun. The 29th Annual Kids’ Ice Fishing Derby at Hyde … Continue reading →
TweetIce fishing is a different experience that is fun, social and productive Ice fishing is more than a fishing trip, it’s a way to get outdoors during winter, bring your family and friends, and hopefully catch a batch of tasty fish. … Continue reading →
Tweet21-inch fish breaks catch-and-release record set in 2016 Gaylon Newbold Congratulation to Gaylon Newbold of McCammon for landing a new catch/release state record Bonneville whitefish. Newbold caught the impressive 21-inch whitefish while jigging on Dec.10, beating the previous record held … Continue reading →
Tweet Another access site on the lower Payette River has been improved and is now open to all outdoor enthusiasts. Fish and Game’s Seven-mile Slough Access Site, part of the Payette River Wildlife Management Area, is now open and includes … Continue reading →
Tweet Signs warn floaters of potentially deadly diversion dams along the Teton River Fishing and other recreational pursuits which take you out on local waterways can be good fun, but if you’re not familiar with the area, there are potential … Continue reading →
