Press Releases and Articles
Edson Fichter Nature Talks coming again to Pocatello in September
| idfg-jjackson
The popular Edson Fichter Nature Talks series is returning for a second year this September! Have you wanted to learn more about the history of the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello? What birds and reptiles call this area home? The types of plants that exist there? The historical connections people have had to… more
F&G Commission will meet via Zoom call on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 9 a.m. MDT
| idfg-cliess
Idaho Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to meet via Zoom on Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 9 a.m. People can attend in person at Fish and Game’s Headquarters Office at 600 S. Walnut in Boise, any Fish and Game regional office or watch via Zoom at the link below.
Video conference information
Link: https://… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for September 2022 in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 34,150 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in September. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns);… more
Statewide trout stocking highlights for September 2022
| idfg-cliess
Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking over 161,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this September. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most… more
First responder and military appreciation day scheduled for Sept. 11 at the Farragut Shooting Range Center
| idfg-tjross
First responders and military personnel put their lives on the line each and every day for the safety and betterment of us all. In appreciation of their service and sacrifice, Idaho Fish and Game is pleased to honor and celebrate them by hosting a “Hometown Heroes” day.
The event will be held on Sept. 11 at… more
Fall Chinook Salmon Update: August 2022
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Fall Chinook Salmon Update AUGUST 2022
by Joe DuPont
Idaho’s fall Chinook Salmon season opened on August 18 so I figured I better put out an update to let people know what is going on with this fishery. In this update, I will try to answer the questions… more
Waterfowl hunters will find launching boats difficult at Market Lake due to low water levels
| idfg-jbrower
For the past several years drought conditions have persisted at Market Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and this year has not proved any different. So far this water year, Market Lake has received half as much precipitation as it did in 2021, which was also considerably drier than usual. Barely three… more
Officers seeking information about dead moose calf near Kelly Canyon
| idfg-jbrower
Conservation officers with Idaho Fish and Game are asking people to provide information about a moose calf that was found dead in the middle of the Fish Creek Road near Kelly Canyon on Aug. 24. The calf likely died earlier that morning or late the night prior. Fish and Game officers observed it had a broken shoulder… more
Gearing up for fall pheasant stocking in the Clearwater
| idfg-Deborah.M…
Fall is just around the corner and that means it’s time to start preparing for pheasant season! Here in the Clearwater, Fish and Game has four locations participating in the statewide Pheasant Stocking Program. Pheasant season begins with a youth-only hunt on Oct. 1 and continues with weekly pheasant releases until… more
Big game depredation actions continue into 2022 throughout southern Idaho
| idfg-tthompson
Consistent efforts by depredation staff from the Magic Valley Region are showing successes in parts of the region to reduce chronic big game depredation on agricultural crops. While consistent prevention tactics have been shown to change wildlife behavior, there continues to be new and ongoing incidents of big game… more
F&G director issues conservation closure for sturgeon fishing on portion of CJ Strike Reservoir
| idfg-bpearson
Citing a need to protect sturgeon amid abnormally low dissolved oxygen levels and high water temperatures on a portion of CJ Strike Reservoir, Idaho Fish and Game Director Ed Schriever on Wednesday, Aug. 24 signed a conservation closure order for sturgeon fishing in the portion of the Snake River arm between Canyon… more
Southwest Idaho's mountain lakes provide anglers with opportunities to catch unique species
| idfg-bpearson
High mountain lakes across Idaho’s backcountry provide some fantastic fishing in some beautiful scenery, and a handful of them are the only places you can catch some of Idaho’s more unique sportfish.
Idaho’s moutain lakes are primarily stocked with westslope cutthroat trout and sterile rainbow trout, but… more
Collaborative graduate study with University of Idaho looks into perch, bass and pikeminnow interactions in Lake Cascade
| idfg-cliess
Fisheries managers in the Southwest Region and University of Idaho graduate student Bryce Marciniak kicked off a study looking into the interactions between perch, pikeminnow and bass populations to determine their influence on the survival of juvenile perch.
"For over a decade, we’ve observed prolonged… more
Leftover controlled hunt tags available first-come, first-served
| idfg-cliess
Over 400 deer tags and 200 elk tags not issued during the recent second controlled hunt drawing for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear and swan are available first come, first served.
See full list of available leftover tags
Leftover tags will be available for purchase at Fish and Game offices and… more
Getting to Idaho's alpine lakes
| idfg-jheckel
Idaho is unique in having abundant opportunities available to get away from crowds and explore the high country filled with alpine lakes. But, you may ask, how will I get to one of these high mountain gems? Well, the first place to start is refer to Idaho Fish and Game’s Alpine Lake Fishing resource… more
Second controlled hunt draw results now online
| idfg-cliess
Results of the second controlled hunt drawing for elk, deer, pronghorn, black bear and swan have been posted through Fish and Game’s licensing system.
Look Up Your Results
Click on the button above to check to see if you drew a controlled hunt tag. Hunters who already have an account can purchase them… more
Instructor-led hunter education courses coming up in Southwest Idaho for August and September
| idfg-bpearson
Southwest Idaho currently has 11 instructor-led courses slated to start in August and September, with more to come. Among the upcoming offerings in the Southwest Region are Hunter Education Certification, Hunter… more
Big game hunters should see good hunting in 2022 with a few exceptions
| idfg-cliess
Deer and elk hunters should be optimistic and concerned about the 2022 hunting seasons. They will have mostly healthy, stable elk herds and potential growth in mule deer herds and harvest, but white-tailed deer hunting in portions of Clearwater area are unlikely to have recovered from a disease die off last year, and… more