Temporary road closure at Sand Creek Ponds/Campground
Effective immediately, Fish and Game is temporarily closing the entrance road into the Sand Creek ponds and campground area due to muddy conditions. Melting ice and snow have made the roads unstable and vehicle travel difficult without causing long-lasting and damaging effects.
River otter trapping season closed in the Salmon Region
The river otter harvest quota for Idaho’s Salmon Region was reached on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The otter trapping season for the entire region closes 72 hours after the harvest quota has been met. As a result, the otter season for the entire region closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Mountain lion euthanized following Lewiston sighting
Lethally removing an animal is never an easy decision. Idaho Fish and Game prioritizes public safety when responding to wildlife incidents in urban or residential areas. Each situation is evaluated individually to determine the most appropriate response based on available information and conditions at the scene.
F&G Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. MST in Boise and virtually
The Idaho Fish and Game Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee will hold its second meeting on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. MST at Fish and Game's headquarters building at 600 S. Walnut Street in Boise. The meeting will be streamed live via Zoom. There will be no opportunities for public comment or interaction with the committee during the meeting.
Upcoming hunter education classes in the Clearwater Region
Several classes will be offered in the Clearwater Region in the coming months. Students in these hands-on classes will learn about safe gun handling, hunting equipment and techniques, hunting regulations, ethical hunting practices, and wildlife ID. Some of the classes also include bowhunter certification. All the classes are led by IDFG-certified hunter education instructors.
Bobcat check-in offered in Grangeville on Feb. 21
Attention Trappers! A bobcat check-in will be held at Rae Bros. Sporting Goods, 247 E. Main Street on Saturday, February 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each trapper will be charged a $1.75 administration fee and $3 per pelt.
Annual South Fork Clearwater River localized broodstock collection program starts Feb. 2
By spawning fish that have successfully migrated and returned to the South Fork, the program seeks to enhance a steelhead population more locally adapted to the South Fork. This program provides a great way for anglers to engage and contribute to a more robust, localized steelhead population in the South Fork Clearwater River.
F&G to host spring/summer Chinook salmon public meetings in February
Idaho Fish and Game will be hosting four public meetings for anglers to provide comments and opinions for spring/summer Chinook salmon fisheries. The meetings are slated for February, are free to attend, and (best of all) complimentary pizza and beverages will be provided.
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