Ep. 72 - Summer Chinook, Lake Lowell Walleye, and the Commission’s New Chairman

Welcome to Idaho Fish and Game’s Hook and Bulletin podcast—your weekly news roundup of hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation stories from around the Gem State. This week on the Hook and Bulletin, we’ll be talking about walleye management in Lake Lowell, summer season openers for Chinook salmon fishing, our new Fish and Game Commission Chairman Dave Bobbitt, and resident controlled hunt results. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. IN THIS EPISODE (00:01:23) Now available: Controlled hunt drawing results for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall bear, turkey, and swan Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/now-available-controlled-hunt-drawing-results-deer-elk-pronghorn-fall-bear-turkey-and-0  (00:03:31) F&G Commission approves 2025 summer Chinook seasons Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-commission-approves-2025-summer-chinook-seasons  (00:06:29) Commissioner Dave Bobbitt of Coeur d'Alene takes over as F&G Commissioner Chair Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/commissioner-dave-bobbitt-coeur-dalene-takes-over-fg-commissioner-chair  (00:09:36) Catch, kill, keep: With walleye biting and no bag or possession limits on the species at Lake Lowell, Fish and Game asks anglers to take advantage Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/catch-kill-keep-walleye-biting-and-no-bag-or-possession-limits-species-lake-lowell-fish-and  (00:13:51) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/angler-creel-survey-underway-kootenai-river-north-idaho ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fencing-project-dog-creek-reservoir-will-restrict-camping-opportunity-until-further-notice ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/growing-kokanee-people-and-fish-lake-pend-oreille-north-idaho (00:16:05) QUESTION OF THE WEEK: "Where's a good place to take a youngster fishing?" 📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin at [email protected]. ----more---- 🔗 For more information, go to https://idfg.idaho.gov. Other Streaming Platforms Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube iHeartRadio