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These instructor-led hunter education courses are coming up in Southwest Idaho

These instructor-led hunter education courses are coming up in Southwest Idaho

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Spring Chinook Fishery Update (5/19/2026)

Spring Chinook Fishery Update (5/19/2026)

Portion of mainstem Clearwater River closed for Chinook salmon fishing; adult bag and possession limits reduced

Portion of mainstem Clearwater River closed for Chinook salmon fishing; adult bag and possession limits reduced

Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 5/19/2026

Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 5/19/2026

Hunter shoots charging grizzly bear in defense of life near Cave Falls Road

Hunter shoots charging grizzly bear in defense of life near Cave Falls Road

Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation honors IDFG biologist Hollie Miyasaki for Outstanding Achievement in Bighorn Sheep Conservation

Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation honors IDFG biologist Hollie Miyasaki for Outstanding Achievement in Bighorn Sheep Conservation

Craig Mountain firewood sale opens May 18

Craig Mountain firewood sale opens May 18

Got a good set of eyes and a green thumb? Become a community scientist and help F&G monitor monarch butterflies this summer

Got a good set of eyes and a green thumb? Become a community scientist and help F&G monitor monarch butterflies this summer

Clearwater Region Spring Chinook Update (5/12/2026)

Clearwater Region Spring Chinook Update (5/12/2026)

Temporary area closure within Edson Fichter Nature Area due to pathway work

Temporary area closure within Edson Fichter Nature Area due to pathway work

F&G begins annual grizzly bear research trapping in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest

F&G begins annual grizzly bear research trapping in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Being a Steelhead Isn’t Easy

Being a Steelhead Isn’t Easy

Clearwater Region Spring Chinook Update 4/23/2026

Clearwater Region Spring Chinook Update 4/23/2026

Youth Outdoor Skills Day event set for May 9, at Beaver Dick Park

Youth Outdoor Skills Day event set for May 9, at Beaver Dick Park

Catchable rainbow trout returned to Long Gulch Pond!

Catchable rainbow trout returned to Long Gulch Pond!

Trout fishing with a dry fly in the Cascades by Gary Lewis
Fishing

Trout fishing with a dry fly in the Cascades by Gary Lewis

Early Season Ice-off Panfishing by Eric Magnuson
Fishing

Early Season Ice-off Panfishing by Eric Magnuson

Fish and Game seeks information on two elk illegally killed in Farragut State Park

Fish and Game seeks information on two elk illegally killed in Farragut State Park

Senior Conservation Officer Jim Stirling honored as Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year

Senior Conservation Officer Jim Stirling honored as Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year

Youth turkey season kicks off April 8. Here’s how to get the most out of it

Youth turkey season kicks off April 8. Here’s how to get the most out of it

F&G to host hybrid public meeting for negotiated rulemaking on April 15

F&G to host hybrid public meeting for negotiated rulemaking on April 15

Hunter and bowhunter education combination course offered in Buhl

Hunter and bowhunter education combination course offered in Buhl

Walleye fishery update in the Magic Valley Region

Walleye fishery update in the Magic Valley Region

Hawkins Point access site on Lake Pend Oreille to close for improvements beginning April 1

Hawkins Point access site on Lake Pend Oreille to close for improvements beginning April 1

Here’s what Southwest Idaho hunters need to know before spring turkey, bear hunts kick off in April

Here’s what Southwest Idaho hunters need to know before spring turkey, bear hunts kick off in April

Big game scoring day to be held in Idaho Falls

Big game scoring day to be held in Idaho Falls

Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (3-24-2026)

Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (3-24-2026)

2026 Columbia River spring Chinook seasons announced

2026 Columbia River spring Chinook seasons announced

2026 Columbia River spring Chinook seasons announced

2026 Columbia River spring Chinook seasons announced

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Feb. 26 with additional dates planned through early April

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Feb. 26 with additional dates planned through early April

Statement on relicensing agreement for Seattle City Light's Skagit River Hydroelectric Project

Statement on relicensing agreement for Seattle City Light's Skagit River Hydroelectric Project

Coastal recreational bottomfish fishery season opens March 14

Coastal recreational bottomfish fishery season opens March 14

Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (3-17-2026)

Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (3-17-2026)

These instructor-led hunter education courses are coming up in Southwest Idaho

These instructor-led hunter education courses are coming up in Southwest Idaho

WDFW soliciting additional public comment for incentive deer permit proposals

WDFW soliciting additional public comment for incentive deer permit proposals

Fish and Game Commission to meet March 24-25 in Boise

Fish and Game Commission to meet March 24-25 in Boise

WDFW approves eight days of coastal razor clam digs beginning March 17 with additional dates planned through early April

WDFW approves eight days of coastal razor clam digs beginning March 17 with additional dates planned through early April

Trade Show Roundup
Destination

Trade Show Roundup

Midnight Magic
Fishing

Midnight Magic

Puget Sound winter crab catch record cards due Feb. 1

Puget Sound winter crab catch record cards due Feb. 1

WDFW seeks public input on draft status review for Canada lynx

WDFW seeks public input on draft status review for Canada lynx

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meets Friday, Jan. 9

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meets Friday, Jan. 9

Henrys Lake angler hoists new state record trout out of ice

Henrys Lake angler hoists new state record trout out of ice

River otter trapping season closed in the Salmon Region

River otter trapping season closed in the Salmon Region

Idaho and Washington seek information on illegal bighorn sheep killings

Idaho and Washington seek information on illegal bighorn sheep killings

Winter Trailering
Gear

Winter Trailering

Winter Steelhead Prospects in Washington
Fishing

Winter Steelhead Prospects in Washington

Tossing Hardware for Coho
Gear

Tossing Hardware for Coho

Fall Coho Fishing in Rivers
Fishing

Fall Coho Fishing in Rivers

A Dock Full of Fun
Destination

A Dock Full of Fun

Swinging Blades for Summer Steelhead
Gear

Swinging Blades for Summer Steelhead

C.A.S.T. for Kids
Fishing

C.A.S.T. for Kids

Pinks are HERE!
Fishing

Pinks are HERE!

Ten Pink Salmon Shore Locations
Destination

Ten Pink Salmon Shore Locations

Bridge replacement to temporarily close the boardwalk and kayak launch at Billingsley Creek (South) in the Magic Valley Region

Bridge replacement to temporarily close the boardwalk and kayak launch at Billingsley Creek (South) in the Magic Valley Region

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Oct. 20

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Oct. 20

WDFW seeks public input on revised State Wildlife Action Plan draft

WDFW seeks public input on revised State Wildlife Action Plan draft

Washington to debut new mobile application for digital hunting, fishing licenses, and harvest reporting

Washington to debut new mobile application for digital hunting, fishing licenses, and harvest reporting

Fish and Wildlife Commission met in Lynnwood

Fish and Wildlife Commission met in Lynnwood

WDFW approves six days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Nov. 18

WDFW approves six days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Nov. 18

Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold virtual meeting Dec. 12

Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold virtual meeting Dec. 12

Fish and Wildlife Commission met virtually Dec. 12

Fish and Wildlife Commission met virtually Dec. 12

Fishing

Summer Saltwater Salmon

How to Have a Blast At Brewster
Destination

How to Have a Blast At Brewster

Trout Fishing Treasures
Fishing

Trout Fishing Treasures

Lemon Peppered Baked Salmon
Food & Drink

Lemon Peppered Baked Salmon

The Other Red Meat
Fishing

The Other Red Meat

British Columbia Tuna Time
Destination

British Columbia Tuna Time

Silver Salmon River Lockjaw Strategies
Fishing

Silver Salmon River Lockjaw Strategies

Fishing

In Search of the Perfect Storm

Hoodsport Chum
Destination

Hoodsport Chum

Fishing

Chasing The Elusive Burbot - A Guide To Ice Fishing Techniques

Drill Baby Drill
Gear

Drill Baby Drill

Destination

Cowlitz River Steelhead Stories

Five Great Lure for Spring Bass Fishing
Gear

Five Great Lure for Spring Bass Fishing

Catch and Release Fishing
Fishing

Catch and Release Fishing

Kokan-Eye Eyesight Colors and Presentations
Fishing

Kokan-Eye Eyesight Colors and Presentations

Spring Means Rockfish
Fishing

Spring Means Rockfish

Bright Salmon on a Sandbar
Fishing

Bright Salmon on a Sandbar

Navigating Nature’s Nooks - A Guide’s Fishing Wisdom
Stories

Navigating Nature’s Nooks - A Guide’s Fishing Wisdom

The Other Red Meat
Fishing

The Other Red Meat

The Big Comeback-Steelhead on the Upper Columbia
Fishing

The Big Comeback-Steelhead on the Upper Columbia

My First Pheasant
Hunting

My First Pheasant

Fishing

In Search of the Perfect Storm

Fishing

Hot Coho Action

Five Ice Fishing Destinations in Montana
Destination

Five Ice Fishing Destinations in Montana

Drill Baby Drill
Gear

Drill Baby Drill

Fishing

Chironomids in Stream Channels

Seven Oregon Kokanee Lakes to Fish This Year
Destination

Seven Oregon Kokanee Lakes to Fish This Year

Catch and Release Fishing
Fishing

Catch and Release Fishing

Westside Trout Roundup
Destination

Westside Trout Roundup

Destination

Omak Lake Cutthroat Action

Fishing

Of Damsels, Dragons, and Snails for Stillwater Trout

Sharks. Who needs em?
Fishing

Sharks. Who needs em?

Chinook Dreams
Fishing

Chinook Dreams

Generational Fishing
Stories

Generational Fishing

The Outdoors Roundup
Fishing

The Outdoors Roundup

Angler-Based Psychotherapy
Fishing

Angler-Based Psychotherapy

A Beginner’s Guide to Winter Steelheading
Fishing

A Beginner’s Guide to Winter Steelheading

Get the Lead Out
Gear

Get the Lead Out

Kokanee Lures: Making Your Own
Fishing

Kokanee Lures: Making Your Own

Lingcod Lookahead
Fishing

Lingcod Lookahead

2024 Reel Obsession Fishing Season Recap & Newsletter
Fishing

2024 Reel Obsession Fishing Season Recap & Newsletter

Early Ice Fishing Tactics for Trout
Fishing

Early Ice Fishing Tactics for Trout

Telling the Truth about Surplus Steelhead
Fishing

Telling the Truth about Surplus Steelhead

Roosters Northwest Good Eats
Food & Drink

Roosters Northwest Good Eats

October Trout
Gear

October Trout

Driftboat Notes
Boating

Driftboat Notes

Soothing My Soul on the Sol Duc River
Destination

Soothing My Soul on the Sol Duc River

Squid Jigging the Piers of the Puget Sound
Fishing

Squid Jigging the Piers of the Puget Sound

The Best Fly Ever Made
Gear

The Best Fly Ever Made

Cowlitz River Smelt Dipping
Destination

Cowlitz River Smelt Dipping

Lingcod Lookahead
Fishing

Lingcod Lookahead

The State of Bottomfish
Fishing

The State of Bottomfish

2024 Reel Obsession Fishing Season Recap & Newsletter
Fishing

2024 Reel Obsession Fishing Season Recap & Newsletter

Steelhead... are back?
Fishing

Steelhead... are back?

Five 5-Star Fishing Destinations
Destination

Five 5-Star Fishing Destinations

Big Bass Tournaments
Destination

Big Bass Tournaments

Mayfield Muskies
Fishing

Mayfield Muskies

Tips & Tactics: Pitching Plastics
Techniques

Tips & Tactics: Pitching Plastics

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