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Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in July

July 4, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

July is the perfect time to grab the family and go…

July fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region

July 2, 2022 12:30 PM News Team

Fish and Game staff will be stocking a total of 29,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations around the Upper Snake Region…

Remainder of Lower Salmon River set to close for Chinook fishing June 26

June 24, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Fishing for Chinook salmon on the remainder of the Lower Salmon River will be closed effectively Sunday, June 26 at the end of fishing hours.…

10 tips to get you started on a backcountry fishing trip

June 23, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

If you’re unfamiliar with Idaho’s backcountry, it may make you nervous about traveling to the state’s wildest places, but the backcountry and…

Giant trout stocked in Kid’s Creek Pond in Salmon

June 21, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

More than 90 super-sized trout, which average seven pounds, were stocked in Kid’s Creek Pond on…

Bridge to Hayden Pond near Salmon to be replaced starting in early July

June 19, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Summer visitors to Hayden Pond, south of Salmon, are asked to be patient while the bridge spanning Hayden Creek to the popular fishing pond is…

F&G Commission approves summer Chinook seasons to start June 18

June 17, 2022 9:52 AM News Team

The seasons are set to open Saturday, June…

F&G staff euthanize fish at Hagerman State Fish Hatchery to minimize spread of disease

June 10, 2022 2:00 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game staff at Hagerman State Fish Hatchery euthanized about 188,000 young rainbow trout after the fish contracted a viral disease…

Saturday is Idaho Free Fishing Day

June 8, 2022 9:38 AM News Team

Get those fishing poles…

10 tips when taking kids fishing

June 6, 2022 9:35 AM News Team

Do you want to be a rock star to your kids this summer? Consider grabbing some fishing gear and taking them on a family…

Wyoming free fishing day is June 4

June 3, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Each year Game and Fish designates the first Saturday of National Boating and Fishing Week as a free fishing…

Warmwater fishing is a fun way to catch lots of fish and maybe your dinner, too

June 2, 2022 10:31 AM News Team

Warmwater fishing is found throughout the state from neighborhood ponds to Idaho’s largest…

Yellowstone reminds boaters, anglers to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species

May 23, 2022 12:34 PM News Team

Yellowstone National Park announced boating and fishing season will begin Saturday, May 28, and emphasizes clean, drain and dry to prevent the…

The great antler auction

May 22, 2022 11:08 AM Seth Ratliff

Jackson’s great antler auction has made it’s live return after the…

Youth outdoor skills day returns to East Idaho

May 14, 2022 5:56 PM Seth Ratliff

“There are so many things to do in the great outdoors here in Idaho that we just really like to get people out, to learn them up a little bit about…

A growing sport will have a new home

May 10, 2022 4:36 PM Braydon Wilson

Frisbee golf or disc golf is a fast growing sport, and in the city of Driggs, the participants of the sport will have a new course to use a bit…

There’s more to antler shed hunting than you might think

May 2, 2022 4:05 PM Braydon Wilson

As the season for antler shed hunting has begun Wyoming Fish and Game and Bridger-Teton National Forest service representatives are taking the time…

Shed Hunters get their rewards at Bridger Teton National Forest

May 1, 2022 9:59 PM Braydon Wilson

Hundreds of people from all over the United States came to Jackson Wyoming, they came to participate in the annual Antler Shed Hunt that takes place…

Salmon Region trout stocking schedule for May

April 27, 2022 11:22 AM News Team

With the warmer weather, it’s time to grab your fishing gear and go…

Anglers: Remember these regulation changes as you break out the fishing gear

April 26, 2022 11:53 AM News Team

As the winter weather subsides and anglers start to think about hitting their favorite fishing holes this spring, keep in mind that new fishing…

Application period for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts closes April 30

April 26, 2022 10:38 AM News Team

A reminder to big game hunters that Saturday, April 30 is the deadline to apply for any moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts.…

2022 Big Game Seasons and Rules now available

April 13, 2022 9:40 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game has updated its fall hunting season in response to two disease outbreaks and new legislation that affected some seasons and…

Hunter harvest stats show slight drop in elk and mule deer harvested in 2021, significant drop in white-tailed deer due to disease outbreak

April 11, 2022 9:44 AM News Team

Despite deer and elk harvest numbers dropping across the board, numbers have shown to be relatively on track with historic 10-year averages for mule…

Young hunters get early shot at a gobbler beginning April 8 near Salmon and Challis

April 3, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

Fifty young turkey hunters get an early shot during Idaho’s Youth-Only controlled turkey hunt that runs April 8 through May 25 in the Salmon and…

F&G Commission approves changes to 2022 deer and elk hunting seasons

March 28, 2022 11:14 AM News Team

The season changes are in response to disease outbreaks that occurred in…

Salmon Region trout stocking schedule for April

March 28, 2022 10:41 AM News Team

The weather’s getting warmer, and Idaho Fish and Game will stock approximately 1,950 catchable-sized rainbow at the following locations in…

F&G to give away spawned steelhead from Sawtooth Hatchery this spring

March 23, 2022 10:31 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game’s Sawtooth Hatchery will give away spawned steelhead to the public beginning March…

Hayden and Kid’s Creek ponds to be stocked late March

March 5, 2022 9:00 AM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 950 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at two local waters March 28 to April 1.…

In-person hunter education classes scheduled in Pocatello

February 21, 2022 9:46 AM News Team

With spring turkey hunts and the big game controlled hunt application period right around the corner, now is the time to get your hunter education…

Steelhead anglers reminded of changes to steelhead season on Salmon and Snake rivers

February 15, 2022 3:35 PM News Team

Before wetting a line in 2022, steelhead anglers are encouraged to brush up on the fish…

Trapper education course offered in Salmon February 12

February 5, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on Saturday, February…

Research finds fewer wild steelhead are caught by anglers and survive at high rates after being released

January 29, 2022 10:00 AM News Team

Study also shows wild fish and hatchery fish naturally segregate in rivers, and anglers target hatchery fish more…

Feeding backyard deer and elk does more harm than good

January 25, 2022 9:50 AM News Team

It may seem like you’re helping, but handouts for wintering deer and elk ultimately harm the animals and…

Wolf trapper education class offered in Salmon

January 18, 2022 2:57 PM News Team

A wolf trapper education class will be offered in Salmon on February…

Catch a tagged fish at Hyde Pond and win a prize

January 14, 2022 4:02 PM News Team

Now is a great time for kids to try ice fishing at Hyde Pond near…

The ‘biggest fish’ stories of 2021

December 31, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

Here are the top state record-setting fish stories from this…

Hunters and anglers using boats urged to use caution this winter

December 29, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

Temperatures (and snow) are falling across much of the state. With the onset of cold air and water temperatures, anglers and waterfowl hunters are…

Nonresident licenses and tags for 2022 go on sale Dec. 1

November 30, 2021 11:08 AM News Team

Nonresident hunting, fishing and combination licenses for 2022 will go on sale at midnight MST, Dec. 1,…

F&G Commission designates Units 14-15 as CWD management zone and authorizes emergency hunts

November 23, 2021 3:18 PM News Team

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Monday authorized the Director of Fish and Game to establish emergency hunts for increased sampling for Chronic…

Hunters in Unit 14 and adjacent areas asked to provide CWD samples from harvested animals

November 22, 2021 10:47 AM News Team

Because Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has recently been detected in two mule deer in Unit 14 , Fish and Game officials are asking hunters in Unit…

Chronic Wasting Disease detected in 2 Idaho mule deer

November 17, 2021 4:31 PM News Team

These are the first confirmed positive tests for Chronic Wasting Disease in…

Trout to be stocked in early November near Salmon

October 26, 2021 2:07 PM News Team

Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 1,400 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at three local waters the second week of…

Studying Idaho’s white sturgeon fishery in the upper Snake River

October 21, 2021 4:48 PM News Team

This past summer, fisheries biologists with the Magic Valley Region spent weeks on the Snake River between Milner Dam and Idaho Falls surveying the…

States with the most registered hunters

October 20, 2021 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the states with the most registered hunters using data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…

Fish salvage order issued for canals in the Upper Snake

October 20, 2021 4:50 PM News Team

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for irrigation canals within the Upper Snake Region effective October 20, 2021…

Mule deer doe illegally killed with blunt-tipped arrow in Soda Springs

October 20, 2021 10:40 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a mule deer in Soda…

Angler sets record with huge Snake River grass carp

October 19, 2021 12:11 PM News Team

Congratulations to Cris Endicott of Meridian for setting a new certified state record for grass carp.…

You come across a bear. Your next move is very important. Do you know what to do?

October 11, 2021 10:24 AM CNN

You’re out for a hike on a glorious fall day. Suddenly, you spot a bear. And the bear has spotted you, too. Would you know what to do…

More trout headed to southeast Idaho fisheries in October

October 4, 2021 5:43 PM News Team

With summer winding down, sometimes we don’t think of this as being a great time of year to go fishing, but it…

Campers and hunters urged to be careful

October 4, 2021 11:25 AM News Team

Fire managers would remind forest visitors fire danger is high on the Salmon-Challis National Forest, and wildfires can still occur. …

Racines, Balow to make history, compete in Wyoming’s One shot Antelope Hunt

September 15, 2021 3:26 PM News Team

State Auditor Kristi Racines and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow will compete in the 2021 Wyoming One Shot Antelope…

Game calling and hunting workshop Saturday

August 26, 2021 2:42 PM News Team

f you are looking to improve your animal calling skills and maybe snag a nice prize, John Adams GMC in Rexburg is hosting a game calling and hunting…

Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program

August 12, 2021 10:16 AM News Team

Anika Tolman, a junior at Salmon High School, recently received this prestigious national fisheries scholarship from the American Fisheries…

F&G seeks help to monitor for CWD, prevent it from entering Idaho

August 10, 2021 12:30 PM News Team

Chronic Wasting Disease is a threat to Idaho’s big game animals, and Fish and Game is asking for help to prevent it from entering the state and…

Drought could bring changes to Montana hunting season

August 9, 2021 10:04 AM Associated Press

Hunters in Montana could see changes from the widespread drought hitting the state this summer including potential access closures and fewer animals…

More Jack Chinook stocked in Mosquito Flat Reservoir

August 7, 2021 9:00 AM News Team

Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s Pahsimeroi Hatchery released another 184 jack Chinook salmon in Mosquito Flat Reservoir near Challis on Friday,…

Jack Chinook salmon stocked in Hayden Pond

August 2, 2021 2:26 PM News Team

Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s Sawtooth Hatchery released 75 jack Chinook salmon in Hayden Pond on…

Governor Gordon announces wild bison raffle winner

August 2, 2021 11:13 AM News Team

Governor Mark Gordon announced Michael Lenz of Alpine as the 2021 winner of the Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison raffle.…

Chinook Salmon fishing closes on South Fork of Snake River

July 28, 2021 10:50 AM News Team

The South Fork Salmon River Chinook Salmon fishery is officially closed for the 2021…

Fish salvage order issued for South Butte Pond near Clayton

July 15, 2021 10:37 AM News Team

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for South Butte Pond west of Clayton effective…

Officials urge anglers to adjust fishing practices due to heat, drought

July 13, 2021 11:14 AM News Team

Due to high temperatures and drought conditions across Wyoming, the state’s streams and rivers are flowing with less water and at a warmer…

Jack Chinook Salmon stocked in Mosquito Flat

July 9, 2021 10:20 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game’s Sawtooth Hatchery personnel released 250 jack Chinook salmon in Mosquito Flat Reservoir near Challis on…

Game and Fish implements new rule to expand hunting opportunities for youth

July 6, 2021 10:00 AM News Team

More youth will have the opportunity to hunt this fall in Wyoming.…

Angler catches Wyoming state record longnose sucker

July 5, 2021 11:17 AM News Team

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced a new state fish record for a longnose…

Jack Chinook Salmon stocked in Kid’s Creek Pond

July 5, 2021 11:13 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game’s Sawtooth Hatchery employees released 75 Jack Chinook Salmon in Kid’s Creek Pond in Salmon on…

Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in July

June 28, 2021 5:55 PM News Team

Summer is heating up and so is the…

11 Idaho ski areas offer summer mountain biking

June 21, 2021 9:37 AM News Team

Eleven of Idaho’s ski areas offer lift-served mountain biking and are opening their trails for the…

Chinook fishing on Little Salmon River to close June 18

June 15, 2021 11:56 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game is closing salmon fishing on the Little Salmon River, effective at the end of fishing hours on Friday, June 18, as Chinook salmon…

Free Fishing Day is June 12, and here’s what you need to know for a fun day of fishing

June 9, 2021 12:51 PM News Team

Free Fishing Day in Idaho is June…

Game and Fish to study the role of hunting and fishing in food system

June 8, 2021 2:18 PM News Team

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is participating in a study to learn more about the role of hunting and angling in Wyoming’s and North…

June 5 is Wyoming Free Fishing Day

June 4, 2021 10:01 AM News Team

On June 5, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites anglers to celebrate Free Fishing Day.…

Sage-grouse, sharp-tailed grouse hunters required to have new permits and tags for 2021

June 4, 2021 9:49 AM News Team

Upland bird hunters in Idaho need to be aware of changes to sage-grouse and sharp-tailed grouse requirements for the 2021 hunting…

Input sought on salmon/steelhead changes for 2022-2024

June 3, 2021 9:34 AM News Team

Anglers who fish in Idaho’s Clearwater Region are encouraged to participate in a survey about potential changes to salmon and steelhead fishing…

Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in June

May 27, 2021 12:14 PM News Team

Now’s the perfect time to drop a line in your local fishing…

Chinook fishing on Lower Salmon River closes Friday

May 26, 2021 12:47 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game is closing salmon fishing on the Lower Salmon River, effective at the end of fishing hours on May 28, as Chinook salmon harvest…

Boise angler sets rod/reel carp record

May 11, 2021 11:24 AM News Team

Henry Charlier of Boise landed a 34-pound common carp from the Snake River.…

Bonneville Sheriff’s Office reminding people about ATV safety

April 29, 2021 4:43 PM Rachel Fabbi

The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is now reminding drivers and riders about being safe while taking part in the…

May trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region

April 29, 2021 11:54 AM News Team

Grab your fishing pole and don’t forget your fishing…

Salmon Region trout stocking schedule for April

March 25, 2021 3:25 PM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game will stock approximately 1,950 catchable-sized rainbow at the following locations in…

Yellowstone announces fee increases to fishing and boating permits

March 24, 2021 11:33 AM News Team

Fees for fishing and boating permits in Yellowstone National Park increased Wednesday.…

Mule deer fawns, elk calves winter survival tracking slightly above average

March 16, 2021 2:41 PM News Team

83% of fawns and 92% of calves with tracking collars have survived through…

Hunter harvest was up for elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer in 2020

March 9, 2021 12:51 PM News Team

Idaho elk and deer hunters had increased harvests in 2020 after dipping between 2018 and…

Reward for reporting illegal motorized travel or dumping on public land

March 8, 2021 11:18 AM News Team

The BLM is asking everyone to report illegal off-road travel or illegal dumping on public lands. It could earn the caller a $500 reward from the…

Your thoughts wanted on Proposed Trail System in Pocatello

March 6, 2021 2:19 PM News Team

The City of Pocatello Parks and Rec. Dept. is seeking comments about a planned Pioneer Ridge Trail…

Fish and Game seeks comments about several proposed rule changes

March 4, 2021 11:00 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game is launching a negotiated rulemaking process and wants to hear from you about four dockets of proposed rule changes.…

Deadly avalanche season

February 12, 2021 6:01 PM Linda Larsen

We are in the middle of an extremely dangerous avalanche…

Idaho Fish and Game calling us to do our part in protecting winter wildlife

January 20, 2021 11:10 AM Ariel Schroeder

Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) is asking us to do our part to protect wintering wildlife by leaving animals…

Here are five big fish stories of 2020 about the ones that didn’t get away

December 14, 2020 4:35 PM News Team

2020 was among the best years ever for state record…

Idaho sees big growth in hunting tags, fishing licenses

December 1, 2020 12:10 PM Associated Press

Officials with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game say the state sold nearly 62,000 more hunting and fishing licenses through the end of October…

Good news for anglers in fall trout survey

December 1, 2020 10:45 AM News Team

Idaho Fish and Game Department surveys indicate trout numbers are at record high levels in the South Fork of the Snake River and that Rainbow trout…

Mule deer harvests down based on early check station reports

November 5, 2020 10:43 AM News Team

Hunters had less time to hunt before check stations opened this…

Reward doubled for information in Tripod moose poaching case

November 3, 2020 12:44 PM News Team

Citizens Against Poaching is now offering a $1,200 reward for information about the recent moose poaching case that took place west of Tripod Meadow,…