Bringing fishers home to the Panhandle Region

Idaho Fish and Game completed the first year of a project to move fishers, a member of the weasel family related to wolverine and marten, from the Clearwater Region to Panhandle Region. The project will also gather information on movements and sites used for resting and denning. This information will be used to develop forest management strategies to benefit fishers and other wildlife.

Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (3-31-2026)

Hunter and bowhunter education combination course offered in Buhl

An instructor-led hunter and bowhunter combination course will be held the week of April 20 at the Buhl Church of Nazarene. 

Walleye fishery update in the Magic Valley Region

The Magic Valley Region is home to two of the state’s three managed walleye fisheries: Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir and Oakley Reservoir. Here's an update on walleye populations in those managed fisheries, and get tips on how to fish for walleye.

Hawkins Point access site on Lake Pend Oreille to close for improvements beginning April 1

Idaho Fish and Game will temporarily close the Hawkins Point access site on Lake Pend Oreille near the Pack River Delta beginning April 1. The site is expected to reopen before the end of the month.

Prescribed burn occurring at Market Lake to improve waterfowl habitat

Idaho Fish and Game Upper Snake Region is working with the Bureau of Land Management to implement prescribed burns across a large portion of the Market Lake Wildlife Management Area to improve waterfowl habitat by creating open spaces in the marshes.

Important dates to help plan your April

From tags sales to general season openers, there’s a lot happening in Idaho next month 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. Be sure to stay up to date on all Fish and Game happenings. Here are some important dates to help you plan for the month.

Statewide trout stocking highlights for April 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.