Press Releases and Articles
Southeast Region commemorates Fish and Game's 125th Anniversary with special events on Free Fishing Day
| idfg-jjackson
If you have never “dunked a worm” or “wet a fly”, you don’t know what you are missing! And, here is your chance to find out. Saturday, June 8, is Free Fishing Day in Idaho, which means anyone can fish without a license on any of Idaho’s waters open to fishing!
What makes this year’s Free Fishing Day… more
Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in June
| idfg-mdemick
Anglers will have approximately 22,490 freshly stocked trout to catch at area fishing holes in June.
Idaho Fish and Game will stock 10 to 12-inch rainbow trout at the following locations:
June fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game staff will be stocking a total of 50,800 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations around the Upper Snake Region in June. All stocked fish are rainbow trout unless otherwise specified in the comments section. Start the summer off right with a trip to your favorite fishing spot!… more
Great fishing awaits for Memorial Day weekend and beyond
| idfg-rphillips
Memorial Day weekend is the kick off for many Idahoans getting out to go camping and fishing. It also coincides with some prime fishing conditions, especially in many lakes and reservoirs.
Fish and Game provides a big bonus for anglers. Fish and Game is stocking 410,000 catchable rainbow trout in May, with… more
Catch the Fun on Free Fishing Day June 8
| idfg-mdemick
Get your fishing gear ready. Saturday, June 8 is Idaho’s Free Fishing Day and Idaho Fish and Game invites anglers, residents and nonresidents, to celebrate the day by fishing without a license.
Wolf trapper education class offered in Glenns Ferry on June 1, 2024
| idfg-tthompson
Do you or someone you know need to take a wolf-trapper education course?
An instructor-led wolf-trapper education class will be held in Glenns Ferry on June 1, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. as part of the National Trappers Association Western Region Trapping and Outdoor Expo.
Sign up is… more
Catch a tagged fish? Report it and help shape fisheries management in Idaho
| idfg-scassinelli
Whether you are fishing at an urban pond, a wild river, or an alpine lake, that next fish you catch might have an orange tag, and Idaho Fish and Game needs your help reporting it.
Fisheries biologists attach orange-colored “t-bar anchor tags” to various fish species throughout the state to learn more about them… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/21/2024: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody.
It is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (May 21, 2024). So, let’s get right to it.
RUN UPDATE
The return of Idaho's spring Chinook Salmon over Bonneville Dam is winding down. As of May 20, 2024, the return of these fish is around 95% complete. If you look at the red line… more
Rotenone is the "reset button" for fisheries, but what is it and how does F&G use it?
| idfg-tucker.brauer
Unwanted fish species have shown up where they don’t belong in some of our state’s waters. Despite it being illegal for people to move live fish without a permit from Fish and Game, unwanted fish – both game and nongame fish – show up where they don’t belong and often degrade existing fish populations. And Fish and… more
Anglers provide valuable catch and harvest data by reporting tagged bass
| idfg-kmeyer
Idaho Fish and Game started a program in 2006 called “Tag You’re It” to collect information from tagged fish across the state. Information provided by anglers reporting tagged fish continues to be used to estimate angler harvest, meaning the proportion of fish in a population harvested each year by anglers. Fish… more
The Dworshak Elk Working Group and its members
| idfg-jbruns
During past season setting open house public meetings and online commenting period, Fish and Game staff were reminded of the amount of passion that lies with hunters in the Dworshak zone. The Dworshak Zone has seen elk population declines and varying public opinions were provided to staff during the public comment… more
ICYMI: Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting: May 16, 2024
| idfg-cliess
Watch the full recap of the May 16, 2024 Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Topics covered include the 2025-2027 fisheries seasons and rules for release for public comment and FY25 shooting range grant funding recommendations.
Anglers: You have until June 10 to comment on proposed fishing rules changes for 2025 through 2027
| idfg-rphillips
After sifting through dozens of suggestions from anglers, Idaho Fish and Game biologists - with approval from the Fish and Game Commission - are presenting the proposed fishing seasons and rules changes for the 2025-27 fishing seasons. Anglers have until 6 p.m. on June 10, MDT to provide comments, which can be done on… more
F&G officers seek information about mule deer doe shot and left to waste near Banks
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers in the Southwest Region are seeking information about a mule deer doe that was shot near Banks and left to waste sometime between May 5 and May 8.
Conservation officers located the doe in the Zimmer Creek area of Unit 33, just north and east of Banks.
"What made… more
Commission Changes 2024 Spring Chinook Salmon Season in the Clearwater River Basin
| idfg-jdupont
The Fish and Game Commission met today (May 16, 2024) to discuss a season and limit change recommended by IDFG staff for the spring Chinook Salmon fishery in the Clearwater River basin.
Seasons and limits for the spring Chinook Salmon fishery in the Clearwater River basin were initially set by the… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/14/2024: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody.
It is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (May 14, 2024). So, let’s get right to it.
RUN UPDATEDuring my last update on May 8, I mentioned that we needed Chinook Salmon counts at Bonneville to pick back up or at least stabilize for a few more days for us to achieve or exceed our… more
Fish and Game to honor five Conservation Heroes at 125th Anniversary Celebration in Twin Falls
| idfg-tthompson
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, the Idaho Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region, will be honoring five individuals who have made significant contributions tothe conservation of Idaho’s fish and wildlife resources.
These Conservation Heroes will be recognized during the Department’s 125th anniversary… more
Idaho Fish and Game is turning 125 this year, let’s celebrate!
| idfg-tthompson
It’s not often that any organization turns 125 years old, but Idaho Fish and Game is doing that in 2024.
Established in 1899 by the Idaho legislature and Governor, Idaho Fish and Game has grown from humble beginnings to today’s agency that strives to be a leader in science-based management of Idaho’s fish… more