Idaho Fish and Game

Clearwater region waters to be stocked with trout in March

Friday, February 26, 2021 - 4:55 PM MST

Idaho Fish and Game staff will be stocking catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout at four Clearwater region locations this March. This will be the first load of hatchery fish making their way into Clearwater reg

March fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region

Friday, February 26, 2021 - 3:23 PM MST

Fish and Game staff will be stocking catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout at Gem Lake in the Upper Snake Region in March. This will be the first load of hatchery fish making their way into Upper Snake waters during the 2021 year with over 200,000 more to follow throughout the region as conditions allow. 

Catch fish for the future--S. Fork Clearwater river steelhead broodstock collection update

Friday, February 26, 2021 - 2:18 PM MST

Brood collection has started to pick up but we need 252 breeding pairs from the South Fork Clearwater River.

Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in March

Friday, February 26, 2021 - 8:04 AM MST

Idaho Fish and Game will stock 950 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at two local waters March 8-12th.  

Clearwater Basin Elk — History, Research & Management webinar series March 22 & 24

Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 12:17 PM MST

Elk seminars will highlight the results of the Wildlife Habitat Restoration Initiative (WHRI) along with presentations on the history of elk and elk management in the basin, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game elk management plan, and how these research results are being used by managers.

Feb. 22: Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 9:01 AM MST

Angler effort over the weekend was low, and the majority of interviews were obtained in location code 17 between the Lemhi and Pahsimeroi rivers.

Fish and Game offers three self-paced Project WILD courses for educators

Monday, February 22, 2021 - 3:05 PM MST

Idaho Fish and Game’s Project WILD program will not host in-person workshops until late summer or fall, but the program will offer three courses that are self-paced with a completion deadline of May 10. 

Application period for F&G Commission Community Challenge Grants opens March 1

Friday, February 19, 2021 - 2:21 PM MST

Grants provide competitive funding for officially recognized nonprofit organizations to implement projects that are broadly supported by the local sporting community and enhance fish and wildlife habitat, populations, or associated recreational opportunities.

Ice fishing update, Feb. 18: Ririe Reservoir

Friday, February 19, 2021 - 1:51 PM MST

Ice fishing on Ririe Reservoir has been productive this winter for anglers seeking kokanee and yellow perch, with some anglers catching both species in the same hole!

Draw results available for spring bear controlled hunts

Friday, February 19, 2021 - 11:25 AM MST

Spring bear controlled hunt draw results are available now at license.gooutdoorsidaho.com.