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.

Fish and Game completes targeted wolf management actions in Unit 4 to support elk recovery

Idaho Fish and Game completed targeted wolf management actions on Feb. 21 and 22 that removed three wolves from Unit 4 in the Panhandle elk zone.

How are mountain whitefish populations doing in Idaho?

Idaho Fish and Game biologists regularly monitor trout to determine if populations are healthy; they rarely monitor mountain whitefish populations. Recently, they conducted two different studies to look at how mountain whitefish are doing across Idaho.

Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (02-24-2026)

Now Available: Draw results for second nonresident tag drawing

Results from the second application period for the nonresident general season deer and elk tag draw have been posted. All results will be emailed to the email address saved to your GoOutdoorsIdaho.com account.

Poaching incident at Orofino Elementary School results in conviction

Officer Luke Guasco thanked the community for its cooperation, noting the case required extensive review of surveillance footage and would not have been possible without the assistance of local residents and businesses.

Saint Maries man sentenced for unlawful take of seven white-tailed deer in North Idaho

On Feb. 18, a St. Maries man was sentenced for the unlawful take of seven mature white-tailed deer bucks. The second man involved in the case is scheduled for sentencing soon.

Early stocking of trout in Fernan and Cocolalla lakes in the Panhandle Region

Fernan Lake and Cocolalla Lake in North Idaho have received their first batch of catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout for the year. Fernan was stocked with 6,000 fish and Cocolalla received 6,900.