Comment on proposed rule changes

[BrianID]

Found this on the F&G website and thought others would be interested.



The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is proposing changes to fishing rules for the 2008-2009 fishing seasons.
Interested anglers will be able to comment on the proposed fishing rules, which would affect rules statewide and rules for regional waters, until October 5. A questionnaire that includes summaries of statewide and regional proposed changes is available on-line at Fish and Game's website, [url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/public/"]http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/public/[/url].
The questionnaire also will be mailed to a random sample of 900 fishing license holders statewide. In addition, public meetings also are planned at regional Fish and Game offices.
Statewide proposals include changes in the legal sizes of crayfish traps, seines, and cast nets; changes in sturgeon fishing equipment requirements, and new restrictions on the use of live bait. The proposed rules include a change in the general bass limit north of the Salmon River to six bass any size and creates a year-round season.
For proposed regional changes, contact regional Fish and Game offices. A complete list of all proposed rules is available online at [url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/public/"]http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/public/[/url].
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[BrianID]

Here are some links to open houses for each region. I didn't see any on the F&G website for the Upper Snake or SW regions. Just call the regional office for information about the date/time. I plan on going to the SE region open house and have already filled out the online survey. Anyone else going to the open house meetings for their region?

Panhandle Region
[url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4005"]http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4005[/url]

Clearwater Region
[url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4021"]http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4021[/url]

Magic Valley Region
[url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4004"]http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4004[/url]

SE Region
[url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4007"]http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4007[/url][url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4021"][/url]

Salmon Region
[url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4023"]http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4023[/url]
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[BrianID]

Thought I would bump this to the top.

Here is some information for the SW region.
[url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/apps/releases/view.cfm?NewsID=4024"]http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/...view.cfm?NewsID=4024[/url]

Here is some information for the Upper Snake Region

"Interested anglers will have opportunities to comment on proposed rule changes to the 2008-2009 fishing rules. Idaho Fish and Game has set an open house from 8am - 7pm September 19 at the Upper Snake Idaho Regional Fish and Game office at 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls."
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