Idaho Fish and Game

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.

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. 

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. 

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.    

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.

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.

Friday, May 20, 2022 - 3:52 PM MDT

Steelhead are an anadromous, or ocean-going trout that are native to Idaho.

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.

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.

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.