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Big game/fall turkey controlled hunt application period runs May 1 through June 5
Applications are available for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey hunts
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Catch more trout (or your first) with these time-tested tips
One of the best things about spring trout fishing is that anglers of all ages and experience levels can enjoy it, and Idaho Fish and Game will stock about 450,000 catchable trout throughout the state during May alone, and hundreds of thousands more throughout summer and fall.
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Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/24/2022: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
4 hours 50 min ago
Clearwater Regional Fisheries Manager Joe DuPont gives his weekly Chinook fishing update on the Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and the Clearwater River basin fisheries. -
Memorial Day weekend is the perfect chance to spend a long weekend outdoors at a new (or tried-and-true) fishing destination
9 hours 1 min ago
Memorial Day weekend is finally upon us, and for a lot of Idahoans, the weekend leading up to May 30 marks the kickoff to fishing season. Whether you’re a first-time fisher, or a seasoned angler, Memorial Day weekend fishing offers up a whole slew of fishing opportunities across the state, and Idaho Fish and Game’s hatchery crews are stocking about 450,000 trout in May. -
Here's a reminder of fishing season and rule changes for 2022
Monday, May 23, 2022 - 4:38 PM MDT
As many anglers take their first fishing trips to their favorite fishing spots, here's a reminder and a list of the changes for 2022 broken down by regions, and here are the full, up-to-date 2022-24 Fishing Seasons and Rules. -
Warmwater fishing is a fun way to catch lots of fish and maybe your dinner, too
Monday, May 23, 2022 - 4:10 PM MDT
Idaho has abundant and excellent warmwater fish populations for anglers, including bass, perch, crappie, bluegill, catfish and more. They can provide lots of fishing action and some tasty meals. -
Grizzly sow and yearling euthanized in Island Park after becoming food-conditioned
Saturday, May 21, 2022 - 7:17 PM MDT
On May 21, Idaho Fish and Game in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service euthanized a sow grizzly and a yearling male after they had become food-conditioned and increasingly sought out human food sources. The sow and yearling began frequenting residential neighborhoods where they became habituated to human food sources after receiving multiple food rewards from porches, unsecured garbage cans and vehicles. -
Fish & Game's Youth Outdoor Skills Day event a big success
Friday, May 20, 2022 - 4:57 PM MDT
Idaho Fish and Game's Upper Snake Region was once again able to host their annual Youth Outdoor Skills Day event at Beaver Dick Park near Rexburg this May. -
Magic Valley steelhead hatcheries help provide fishing opportunities on returning adult steelhead
Friday, May 20, 2022 - 3:52 PM MDT
Steelhead are an anadromous, or ocean-going trout that are native to Idaho. -
Ten tips when taking kids fishing
Friday, May 20, 2022 - 2:07 PM MDT
Do you want to be a rock star to your kids this summer? Consider grabbing some fishing gear and taking them on a family adventure. -
Bears are out of their dens and mountain lions continue to be seen throughout the Wood River Valley
Thursday, May 19, 2022 - 1:00 PM MDT
Fish and Game has begun to get increasing reports of black bears looking for and finding food in residential neighborhoods. -
During the spring wildlife baby boom, young animals are better off left alone
Thursday, May 19, 2022 - 11:34 AM MDT
Spring is here, and so is the peak of baby wildlife season. People are bound to see young wildlife when they venture outdoors during the spring and early summer, and there is a pretty good chance that they will see a baby animal that appears to be alone. Fish and Game officials have a simple suggestion to people who discover baby animals that appear to be abandoned: Just leave them be.

Idaho Species Catalog
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