Idaho Fish and Game

Fish and Game to host southeast Idaho fisheries open house in March

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 4:46 PM MST

Kick off the 2020 fishing season on March 18 by joining the Southeast Region Idaho Fish and Game for pizza and a discussion about local fisheries management.

Bobcat check-in in Grangeville: Feb. 23 from 2-4pm

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 12:31 PM MST

Attention Trappers! A bobcat check-in will be held at Rae Bros Sporting Goods, 247 E. Main St. in Grangeville on Sunday, February 23rd from 2-4pm.

2020 Craig Mountain Wildife Management Area Newsletter

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 12:20 PM MST

Welcome to the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area (CMWMA) and Joseph Plains Wildlife Habitat Area (JPWHA) annual newsletter! We hope to use this letter as a way to inform the public of what has been done and what we plan to do each year on the Wildlife Mangagement Area (WMA)!

Commission to meet via conference call February 20

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 12:16 PM MST

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet by conference call Thursday, February 20 to consider season setting proposals for wolves, for which the Department of Fish and Game solicited public comments from Jan.

Two new sturgeon fishing access sites cleared in the Niagara Springs Wildlife Management Area

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 8:49 AM MST

The Snake River supports a healthy population of white sturgeon in southern Idaho, providing anglers the opportunity to pursue the largest fish in Idaho.

F&G and partners generate $400,000 for elk habitat improvement projects in the Clearwater Region

Friday, February 14, 2020 - 4:35 PM MST

Over the past year (2019) Fish and Game, the U.S. Forest Service, and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation have generated approximately $400,000 for collaborative elk projects to improve elk habitat in the Clearwater Region. 

MK Nature Center building closed through Feb. 24

Friday, February 14, 2020 - 3:34 PM MST

The MK Nature Center Visitor’s Center is closed to visitors Feb. 10–24. The closure is to ensure public safety during a remodeling project inside the building.

Update Feb. 14: Train collides with herd of pronghorns for the second time north of Hamer

Friday, February 14, 2020 - 2:36 PM MST

On the morning of Feb. 14, Fish and Game discovered another 32 pronghorn had been struck by a train in a second incident north of Hamer after an initial incident earlier in February. 

Remember Idaho’s nongame wildlife when completing your taxes

Friday, February 14, 2020 - 11:08 AM MST

Anyone working on this year's tax forms might consider checking the box to donate to Idaho's wildlife.

Lake Cascade and Payette Lake ice and access conditions update: February 13, 2020

Friday, February 14, 2020 - 10:49 AM MST

As of Feb. 13, ice conditions on Cascade are excellent for both foot and snowmobile travel. The recent cold weather has iced over the slush and there is very little snow on the ice. Access sites are plowed and open as usual.