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Reported sightings of the invasive voracious predator fish walleye in the waterways of Idaho puts salmon and steelhead populations at great risk. Read more here.
Fish and Game encouraged any anglers who reel one in to “enjoy a very tasty dinner” instead of releasing the fish back into the water.
The community is invited to a community meeting Sunday on the Ridge Creek Fire. The meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the Athol Community Center, 30355 Third St. It will also be live-streamed on Facebook at facebook.com/USFSIPNF.
Almost 2,800 acres in the region have been burned in a handful of wildfires, with the largest being the Ridge Creek Fire, roughly 3 1/2 miles east of the northern tip of Hayden Lake. Fire danger in the region is rated as very high to extreme, prompting the implementation of Stage 2 fire restrictions in the state. Under these restrictions, open burning is prohibited, including campfires, stove fires and recreational fires.