So you want to take your kids fishing...
If you want to be rock star to your kids this summer, there's one surefire way to achieve stardom: Taking them fishing. And there's no better time to do so than Free Fishing Day in Idaho.
2026-27 Idaho Migratory Game Bird seasons and rules booklets are now available online
The 2026-27 Idaho Migratory Game Bird seasons and rules booklets are now available (digitally) online. Printed booklets are expected to arrive at Fish and Game offices and license vendors in early July.
Over 11,000 catchable rainbow trout are headed for lakes in the Panhandle Region in June
Students will soon be released from school, and rainbow trout are being released in waters all over the Panhandle in June! Over 11,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout will be stocked in the Panhandle Region in June.
Parking area at Fish and Game access site on Crystal Lake near Priest River closed for emergency road repairs
Idaho Fish and Game has temporarily closed the parking area at the Crystal Lake access site, located about two miles east of Priest River along Highway 2, after staff discovered a sinkhole beneath the roadway that poses a hazard to vehicles.
June trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishing license! Over 14,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout are headed to various Southeast Region fisheries during June. Fish on!
Dust off that old fishing gear for Free Fishing Day and beyond
Fishing can be an inexpensive sport because you can get all the gear you need for about $50 (or less). But odds are good you have some old fishing gear laying around the house, or someone in your family has some you can borrow.
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