After sturgeon carcass found near Boise bridge, Fish and Game is looking for poacher

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is searching for anyone with information on a sturgeon poaching incident that occurred earlier this month, according to a Friday news release.

Officials said they received a report of a sturgeon carcass in the Boise River near Veterans Memorial Bridge on March 3. Conservation officer Steve Ross found only the head and fins remained on the 6-foot fish.

White sturgeon are a protected species in Idaho and can only be caught and released without even removing the fish from the water.

Anyone with information on the incident can submit a form online at idfg.idaho.gov/cap or call Fish and Game’s Nampa office at 208-465-8465, Idaho State Police at 208-846-7550 or Citizens Against Poaching at 800-632-5999. Citizens Against Poaching is offering a reward for information in the case.

Nicole Blanchard

Idaho Statesman

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Nicole Blanchard is part of the Idaho Statesman’s investigative and watchdog reporting teams. She also covers Idaho Outdoors and frequents the trails around Idaho. Nicole grew up in Idaho, graduated from Idaho State University and Northwestern University with a master’s degree in journalism. Support my work with a digital subscription