Important dates to help plan your February
From tags sales to season closures, there’s a lot happening in Idaho during February that you should be aware of. Here are some important dates you should know to help you plan.
Statewide trout stocking highlights for February 2026
Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking over 10,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this February. 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.
Applications for spring turkey controlled hunts open Feb. 1
Turkey hunters looking to apply for 2026 spring controlled turkey hunts can apply from Feb. 1 to March 1. Hunters can see a full list of the 2026 spring turkey controlled hunts in this story. The updated seasons and rules booklets will be posted in early February.
Idaho Fish and Game seeking members for working group to help develop angling regulations for the Big Wood River trout fishery
Idaho Fish and Game in the Magic Valley are seeking members for a new angling regulation advisory working group that will help develop angling regulation recommendations on the Big Wood River in south central Idaho. These recommendations will inform proposal development by staff to be shared with the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, the general public, and then be considered for implementation by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission.
Fish and Game advise area residents to use caution after group of coyotes fatally attack a dog in Sun Valley
Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers in the Magic Valley Region received a report on Wednesday that a group of coyotes attacked and killed a dog at a residence earlier this week in the Elkhorn area in Sun Valley.
Upcoming instructor-led hunter education classes in the Magic Valley Region
For those looking to hunt in Idaho this year, the Magic Valley Region has several instructor-led hunter education classes open for registration, with more opportunities coming available in the months ahead.
Fruitland angler catches new state record rainbow trout at Dworshak Reservoir
The rainbow trout came in at 20.03 pounds and edged the former record by a mere .03 pounds. Congratulations on the new spot atop the Idaho state record books!
Fish and Game to capture and GPS-collar elk calves to support long-term elk management in North Idaho
Each year, Fish and Game staff in the Panhandle Region conduct limited helicopter operations to deploy GPS collars on elk calves. The data collected help biologists better understand where elk live, how they move across the landscape and what factors influence survival—information that directly supports science-based elk management.
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