April trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region

Spring has sprung! Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishing license!  Idaho Fish and Game hatchery personnel will be trucking nearly 48,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout to fisheries in the Southeast Region this month.  Go get ‘em!

Wildlife underpass project on US-30 to begin near Montpelier in April

Construction efforts on three wildlife underpasses on US-30 are set to begin near Montpelier this month. Once completed, this underpass project will improve driver safety while protecting migrating deer and other wildlife.

Check out Fish and Game’s new 24/7 osprey webcam in Salmon

Love ospreys, the Salmon River mountains, and mindlessly watching YouTube videos at work? Our folks in the Salmon Region have just the thing for you. Launched in April 2026, Idaho Fish and Game’s newest live webcam gives you a bird’s-eye look at ospreys as they go about their day.

Learn about Idaho's frogs and toads in this month's edition of Wildlife Express

Frog calls can be heard in April. What better time to jump into learning more about Idaho's nine species of frogs and toads? This issue of Wildlife Express will take you through their lifecycle, explain how they breathe, spend the winter, and survive in Idaho's diverse habitats.

The opportunity to fish for some of the state’s biggest bass is now

While both largemouth and smallmouth bass can be targeted most of the year, the first few weeks of spring — as water temperatures begin to rise — mark the most exciting time to target trophy bass. And, no, you don’t need to be a bass tournament pro to get in on the hunt either.

8,600 acres in North Idaho removed from Large Tracts Program by private landowners following repeated unauthorized use and rule violations

Manulife Investment Management recently removed nearly 8,600 acres of land from the Large Tracts Program in Unit 5 near Emida due to persistent violations and damage to property. The acreage has been divided into two parcels that will be leased for exclusive access.

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)