Idaho Fish and Game

Friday, August 5, 2022 - 1:47 PM MDT

Could stocking slightly larger trout in alpine lakes result in better fish survival or better size that would ultimately translate to better fishing? Idaho Fish and Game biologists have begun a new study comparing the success of stocking two sizes of trout in alpine lakes.

Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 6:24 PM MDT

 On Aug. 4, Idaho Fish and Game in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service euthanized a large adult male grizzly bear in Boundary County near the town of Porthill.

Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 2:54 PM MDT

Anglers are reminded that all remaining Chinook salmon fisheries on the Snake, Clearwater, South Fork Clearwater, North Fork Clearwater, Middle Fork Clearwater and Upper Salmon rivers will close at the end of fishing hours on Sunday, Aug. 7 which is the date set by the Fish and Game Commission to close spring/summer Chinook fisheries.

Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 2:51 PM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game officials in the Magic Valley Regional Office continue to receive reports of ongoing issues with black bears in dispersed campsites in the North Fork area of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, located approximately 6 miles north of Ketchum.

Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 12:43 PM MDT

On Thursday, August 4, Southwest Region wildlife and enforcement staff successfully relocated a young adult bull moose from a neighborhood on N. Cobblestone Lane in Eagle, near W. State Street.

Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 10:32 AM MDT

Carson Watkins is the newly minted Regional Supervisor for Idaho Fish and Game in the Panhandle Region. He fills the shoes of Chip Corsi, a seasoned Regional Supervisor with a nearly 20-year tenure in the role.

Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 8:43 AM MDT

When the snow on the mountain tops has melted, access to high mountain lakes is quite varied and provides a unique opportunity to choose your own fishing adventure.

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 - 11:14 AM MDT

After an 85-year closure to hunting, fishing and trapping, Myrtle Creek Preserve is once again open and accessible by sportsmen thanks to approval by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in July.

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 - 12:24 PM MDT

Idaho’s Great Lakes can be found all around the state, so whether you want a daytrip, weekend outing or late-summer vacation, there’s likely one fairly close. These lakes and reservoirs are just the tip of the iceberg. These 10 lakes and reservoirs are among the biggest and best.

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 - 11:27 AM MDT

July and Aug. are great times to target walleye in Lake Pend Oreille; in fact, successful walleye anglers might argue they are some of the best times.