In The Spotlight
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!
Statewide trout stocking highlights for May 2026
Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking over 214,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this April. 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.
Important dates to help plan your May
From tags sales to general season openers, there’s a lot happening in Idaho during May that you should be aware of. Staying in the loop can be the difference between applying for that coveted controlled hunt tag and watching from the sidelines.
Controlled hunt application period for deer, elk, pronghorn, swan, and fall black bear and turkey runs May 1 through June 5
The application period for fall 2026 deer, elk, pronghorn, swan, fall black bear, and fall turkey controlled hunts begins May 1 and runs through June 5. Hunters can also apply for the first Super Hunt drawing through May 31.
Application period for fall 2026 swan controlled hunt opens May 1
The application period to apply for fall 2026 swan controlled hunts in the Panhandle Region is May 1 through June 5. Successful controlled hunt applicants will be notified by July 10.
F&G provides hundreds of boating access sites and asks people to use them responsibly
Fish and Game spent $2.8 million in 2025 to operate, maintain, and improve fishing and boating access in Idaho. Access sites range from small parking lots for walk-in fishing to full-service recreation complexes that include boat ramps, docks, restrooms, large parking lots, campgrounds, lighting, and more.
New state record burbot hoisted out of Kootenai River
Caleb Wilson, a local angler from Troy, hauled up the Kootenai River’s most legendary fish. And not just any legendary fish, a new state catch-and-release record.
Clearwater Region Spring Chinook Update 4/23/2026
Spring Chinook season opens April 25th, are you ready?
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