North Idaho angler hauls in new C&R state record cutthroat trout
Idaho’s deepest lake — Lake Pend Oreille — no doubt possesses some aquatic beasts of mythical proportion. So, imagine the wave of hysteria after reeling in a 27-inch long Westslope cutthroat trout one day. For Coeur d’Alene angler Kyle Hatrock, that day was Feb. 1.
Fish and Game Commission to meet March 24-25 in Boise
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold the public hearing and business meeting at Idaho Fish and Game’s headquarters office at 600 South Walnut Street in Boise. A public hearing will begin on March 24 at 7 p.m. MDT at the same location.
Volunteer groups needed for Edson Fichter Nature Area service days this spring, summer, and fall!
Businesses, clubs, organizations, and other groups can adopt a Wednesday service day at Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello to assist with basic maintenance tasks-- helping to make this place beautiful, accessible, and safer for its visitors.
White-nose syndrome confirmed in Idaho bats for first time
Fish and Game asks the public to avoid disturbing roosting bats and to report bat die-offs—especially if five or more bats are found dead or sick in one location within a short time. Do not handle bats and keep children and pets away from them. White-nose syndrome does not pose a risk to humans, pets, livestock, or other wildlife, but it is a major threat to bat populations.
Register now for upcoming hunter and wolf trapper education courses in the Salmon Region
Idaho Fish and Game is offering instructor-led hunter education courses and a wolf trapper certification course in the Salmon Region.
Shed Hunt Responsibly: Just because snow has melted doesn’t mean winter is over for elk and deer
Armed with nothing more than a good set of eyes, looking for a deer or elk’s shed antlers in late-winter and early-spring is a highly accessible hobby for those squirming like birddogs for the next outdoor adventure. But don’t jump the gun on shed hunting season and disturb wintering deer and elk.
Calling all turkey hunters: Draw results are now available for spring turkey controlled hunts
Spring turkey controlled hunt draw results are available now. Hunters can check their GoOutdoorsIdaho account to view their controlled hunt tags draw results for spring turkey. Email notifications will be sent to those who provided an email address on their profile.
Salmon Region irrigators asked to contact Fish and Game before turning ditch water on this spring
To keep fish from getting stranded in irrigation ditches, irrigators who divert water from local rivers and streams in the Salmon Region are asked to contact Idaho Fish and Game’s Anadromous Fish Screen Program at 208-756-6022 at least one week prior to turning their water on.
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