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Idaho Anglers Reminded to Kill Walleye Caught In Rivers by Evan Ellis Pullman Radio, June 26, 2025

New Rules Allowing Spearfishing for
Walleye & Smallmouth Starts Tuesday

Idaho Fish and Game is reminding anglers to kill and keep all walleye caught in salmon and steelhead rivers.

The invasive species feeds on salmon and steelhead and the walleye population is growing in Idaho. Last year 80 walleye were caught in the Snake River from Hells Canyon to Lewiston. The predatory fish was also caught on the Lower Salmon River all the way to Riggins in central Idaho. Some of the walleye are up to 30 inches.

New rules in Idaho will soon allow spearfishing for walleye and smallmouth bass locally in Clearwater Region rivers with no bag, length or possession limits. That new fishery starts on Tuesday July 1st.

Walleye are migrating into Idaho from Washington up the Snake where the population is growing rapidly.

Anglers who catch walleye in Idaho are asked to report those fish to the Idaho Fish and Game office in Lewiston. Officials want to know where they are caught, their size and request a photo of the fish. That information can be emailed to marika.dobos@idfg.idaho.gov

Related Pages:
Walleye Willie Shootout Returns by Staff, Columbia Gorge News, 5/20/25
Walleye Continue to Move Upstream, Pose Threat to Native Salmon and Steelhead by Staff, Lewiston Tribune, 10/24/24
Catch, Kill, Report Walleye in Idaho's Salmon and Steelhead Rivers by Andy Walgamott, Northwest Sportsman, 3/29/24
Invasive Walleye Moving Higher into Snake River Basin, Threatening Juvenile Salmon, Steelhead, Lamprey by Andy Walgamott, Columbia Basin Bulletin, 3/22/24
'Not Good for Salmon and Steelhead': Smolt-Eating Walleye Worry Fishery Managers by Eric Barker, Spokesman-Review, 8/30/23
Increasing Number of Predatory Walleye Logged at Lower Granite Dam by Nolan Smith, Big Country News, 6/29/15
WDFW Removes Bag Limits for Bass, Walleye, Catfish on Columbia River, Tributaries to Protect Salmon by Andy Walgamott, Columbia Basin Bulletin, 3/4/16
New Rules Mean More Walleye, Fewer Sturgeon for Washington Anglers by Eric Barker, The Bend Bulletin, 3/13/13
It's Official: Bag Limits Off in WA for Columbia/Snake Bass, Walleye, Channel Catfish by Andy Walgamott, Columbia Basin Bulletin, 3/3/13
Bass, Walleye Pose Substantial Threat To Salmonids by Andy Walgamott, Columbia Basin Bulletin, 3/6/9
Pikeminnow Season Catch Up; Data Confirms Snake Walleye Increase by Andy Walgamott, Northwest Sportsman, 10/13/22

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Walleye in Columbia River Mainstem is Only Viable Fishing Choice by Mark Yuasa, Seattle Times, 10/27/16
Autumn Fishing Choices Plenty Along Columbia River for Salmon, Steelhead and Walleye by Mark Yuasa, Seattle Times, 9/29/16
Columbia River Region Offers Fall Fishing for Chinook, Steelhead and Walleye by Mark Yuasa, Seattle Times, 10/18/12
OR Fish & Wildlife Fishing Reports Show Fall Options to Catch Walleye and Chinook by Mark Yuasa, Seattle Times, 10/3/12
Fall Chinook, Summer Steelhead & Walleye Among the Best Columbia River Fishing Bets by Mark Yuasa, Seattle Times, 8/29/12
Columbia River Full of Fishing Fun for Fall Chinook, Steelhead and Walleye by Mark Yuasa, Seattle Times, 8/1/12
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