Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (03-03-2026)

Fish and Game to offer instructor-led hunter education classes in the Magic Valley during spring break

Idaho Fish and Game's Magic Valley Region will be offering three instructor-led hunter education classes during spring break week, March 23 through March 28.

River otter trapping closes for the season in the Panhandle Region

The river otter harvest quota for Idaho Fish and Game's Panhandle Region was reached on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.  As a result, the otter season for the Panhandle Region closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

Draw results available for spring black bear controlled hunts

Spring black bear controlled hunt draw results are now available at GoOutdoorsIdaho.com. Anyone hunting black bears in Idaho must show proof that they have passed a bear identification test to help them differentiate between black bears and grizzly bears.

Important dates to help plan your March

From controlled hunt results to season closures, there’s a lot happening in Idaho next month that you should be aware of. Be sure to stay up to date on all Fish and Game happenings. Here are some important dates to help you plan for the month.

Dig this: Replanting sagebrush in the wake of wildfire is the perfect way to give back to Idaho’s wild critters and places

Many hands make light work. And when tens of thousands of sage, bitter, and rabbitbrush seedlings need a new home in Idaho’s fire-scarred landscapes, we could use all the hands we can get. Whether you’re a die-hard mule deer hunter, upland bird fanatic, or just a backyard green thumb, it doesn’t matter — restocking our wildlife’s grocery store is a perfect way to be a good steward and give back to the wild places we know and love.

Get to know F&G's hatcheries: here are 10 cool facts about where many of your fish come from

You're probably aware of Idaho Fish and Game's fish hatcheries, but there's a lot going on behind the scenes and a lot of history. Here's a quick look at some of the amazing things they do to provide anglers with fish to catch.

Statewide trout stocking highlights for March 2026

Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking over 110,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this March. We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most notable stocking highlights coming to your local fishery this month.