Idaho
Angler shatters Idaho state record with unforgettable catch
An Idaho man made the catch of a lifetime when he caught a grass carp weighing nearly 70 pounds, Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) officials announced on Tuesday.
Riley Farden of New Plymouth caught the giant fish while bowfishing on the Snake River, a popular fishing site for anglers.
IDFG officials said Farden’s catch broke the state record for the species.
Weighing 67.65 pounds, the animal beat the previous grass carp archery record of 38.5 pounds, along with the grass carp rod/reel record of 46.7 pounds.
The record-breaking carp also measured about 49 inches long with a girth of nearly 33 inches, according to the IDFG.
Grass carp are a large member of the minnow family, and can grow up to nearly 5 feet in length, according to the Invasive Carp Regional Coordination Committee (ICRCC) of the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
They noted that grass carp over 10 years old can weigh more than 80 pounds.
Grass carp are native to eastern Asia, the USGS said.
The animals were brought to the US in the 1970s for human food and as a way to control algal blooms in wastewater and treatment plants.
Since then, the animals have become an invasive species, spreading to 45 states, the USGS noted.
One of those states is Alabama, where the world record for the largest grass carp caught by a bowfisherman was set.
The Bowfishing Association of America said that, in May 2015, Bryan Hughes caught a grass carp measuring 51.5 inches long and a whopping 92 pounds.
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UPDATE: (as of 7:15 p.m. on May 23)
Neighborhood Reporter Allie Triepke has confirmed with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office that road closures have been lifted.
A fire near Kuna off Swan Falls Road has burned 1,500 acres, according to BLM Idaho Fire.
Crews with Boise Unit Fire responded to the scene at 3:28 p.m. on Saturday, May 23.
The fire is being referred to as the Moore Fire and is being ruled a human-caused fire, according to the Idaho Department of Lands.
Containment is projected for 9:00 p.m. Saturday, though times may change based on active fire activity.
Road closures are in effect from West Victory Lane south to Dedication Point, BLM Idaho Fire said in a Facebook post. Swan Falls Road is the only access route in and out of the area, so drivers should expect delays until the closure is lifted.
Neighborhood Reporter Allie Triepke is at the scene and sees multiple BLM fire trucks on scene, with state police turning away cars coming from Swan Falls Road.
Triepke reports that Idaho Power, Ada County Sheriff’s Office, and Idaho State Police are also on the scene.
She adds that, though it is not a mandatory evacuation, officials are advising people to leave the area. Authorities are currently surveying the area where the fire started, and an investigation is underway.
Idaho News 6 will continue to update this story.
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Noncustodial parents in Idaho with U.S. passports who are significantly behind on child support payments will soon find that their passports have been revoked.
The U.S. Department of State announced on May 8 that it will begin revoking passports of noncustodial parents who owe more than $100,000 in past-due child support, using its authority under Section 452(k) of the Social Security Act. Starting June 1, passport revocations will be implemented for those owing more than $75,000.
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare immediately started implementing the new policy, which was effective nationwide on May 8. Idaho Child Support Services is currently monitoring 150 noncustodial parents who are more than $100,000 behind on child support payments. At this time, the program does not know how many non-custodial parents have passports who also are behind in their child support payments.
“This is an exciting step in helping children thrive in Idaho because they have the full support of their parents,” said DHW Director Juliet Charron. “This will allow us to make sure parents are providing the court-ordered support their children need and are entitled to.”
Idaho Child Support Services provides a variety of services depending on the family’s needs. The program can establish paternity, establish or modify an order for financial and medical support, receive and distribute child support payments, and take enforcement actions when necessary.
Previously, the program had several options to enforce the collection of unpaid child support including:
- Withholding support payments from income
- Reporting debts to credit bureaus
- Garnishing bank accounts and assets
- Suspending Idaho driver’s hunting, fishing, and occupational licenses
- Filing liens
- Denying passports before they are issued
Revoking current U.S. passports is now added to that list.
Parents who have their passport revoked should address any questions to the State Department contact listed in their revocation letter. After they pay their debt, they will be able to apply for a new passport. Parents who have already applied for a passport should pay their debt immediately to ensure the application process continues. Those who are traveling out of the country and receive notification that their passport has been revoked should contact Idaho Child Support Services to pay the debt. They will then need to contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for passport application procedures. They are only eligible for a limited-validity passport for direct return to the United States until repayment of the debt has been verified.
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