ICYMI: Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting May 7
Watch the full recap of the May 7, 2026 Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting in Coeur d'Alene. Topics covered include 2026-27 migratory bird season setting, fiscal year 2027 shooting range grants, Lake Pend Oreille rainbow trout management, and more.
Gates to open two weeks early for motorized vehicles at Portneuf Wildlife Management Area
Three access gates within Idaho Fish and Game’s Portneuf Wildlife Management Area will now open May 15 to allow for motorized vehicle travel on three of the WMA roads. Previously, these gates would not open until June 1 every year.
May trout stocking schedule for Clearwater Region
Spring is in the air! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Clearwater Region will be releasing nearly 50,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during May.
May trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishing license! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 13,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during May. Fish on!
Temporary area closure within Edson Fichter Nature Area due to pathway work
On Monday, May 4, Idaho Fish and Game will temporarily close access to Ardith’s Garden within Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello. Construction of a new pathway from the amphitheater to the garden is being donated by a Pocatello business, Iron Horse Asphalt.
F&G begins annual grizzly bear research trapping in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest
As part of ongoing efforts to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, biologists from Idaho Fish and Game will begin annual research trapping grizzly bears in the Upper Snake Region beginning in May.
May fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake
Fish and Game staff will be stocking 72,975 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations around the Upper Snake Region this May. Check the list below for locations near you. If you haven't already been out fishing, now is the time!
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