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New Sockeye video from Idaho Fish and Game

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Protecting forage fish helps salmon

The Pacific Fisheries Management Council, meeting in Boise on September 16, voted to protect forage fish from the development of commercial fisheries.  This is good for salmon and steelhead which rely on forage fish when at sea.  Check out Idaho … Continue reading

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Trout Unlimited hires new Idaho Water Project director

Mark Davidson will pursue collaborative water projects with agriculture community Boise—Trout Unlimited today announced the hiring of Mark Davidson as TU’s new director of the Idaho Water Project. In the position, Davidson will oversee collaborative projects throughout Idaho that encourage smart water … Continue reading

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Field & Stream on Hemingway Chapter: Boxcar Bend Project Video

Check out this video of the Hemingway Chapter project work day at Boxcar Bend on the Big Wood River!  

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Save this Date

At the spring meeting the consensus was to have the fall meeting in Boise.  The date for the meeting will be October 26, last Saturday of the month.  For added incentive, the South Fork of the Boise and Owyhee should … Continue reading

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Lake Trout Telemetry Data Now Available

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has a website showing information collected from hydro-acoustic tags implanted in lake trout in Yellowstone Lake. The hydro-acoustic transmitters implanted in adult lake trout help to document movement patterns in Yellowstone Lake.  “This will … Continue reading

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Hemingway Chapter Spring 2013 Report

The Hemingway chapter had a particularly productive summer, fall and winter of 2012-2013. Fish rescues, kids’ education, access maintenance, plus fishing outings kept the chapter busy. TU staffer Chad Chorney helped lead the charge by organizing an Adopt-A-Trout program in … Continue reading

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Idaho Council Meeting June 1, Pocatello

The spring meeting is fast approaching.  We will be meeting June 1 at the Clarion Inn in Pocatello.  They are holding a block of rooms for us at $75 /night.  When you call and make reservations tell them you are … Continue reading

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Blackfoot River Home Rivers Initiative

Blackfoot River Project by Matt Woodard Blackfoot Home Rivers Initiative Project Manager Two irrigation diversions were completely rebuilt to improve fish passage. One diversion on Diamond Creek, another on Lanes Creek now utilize instream rock weirs for elevating water to … Continue reading

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Third Annual Fly Casting Tournament

The 3rd Annual Fly Casting Tournament is set for May 11, 2013, at Eagle Island State Park, sponsored by the Ted Trueblood Chapter. The cause remains the same: conservation of the South Fork Boise River wild trout fishery.  And you … Continue reading

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