Help Sought in Elk Poaching Case Near Prairie

Mon, 05/19/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of a calf elk on the Long Gulch Road just north of the community of Prairie. The poaching incident occurred sometime between May 12th and 14th. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case and callers… more

Fish and Game Hosts Fishing Web Chat

Mon, 05/19/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Anyone with questions about fishing in Idaho can get answers during a web chat hosted by Fish and Game. On Thursday, May 22nd from 1:30 to 3:30pm MDT. Fish and Game biologists and other fishing experts will be online, ready to answer questions about anything and everything that has to do with fishing in the Gem State… more

June 14 is Free Fishing Day

Mon, 05/19/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Saturday, June 14 is Free Fishing Day, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Though fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all other rules,… more

Fish and Game Releases New Idaho Fishing Planner

Mon, 05/19/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Explore Idaho's lakes, rivers, and streams with the latest version of the Idaho Fishing Planner web app. http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/fishingplanner. This version includes new features and new content. The Idaho Fishing Planner can help you locate and find information about hundreds of Recommended Fishing Waters… more

Web Video Provides Salmon Information

Mon, 05/19/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

Fish and Game is closely tracking this year's salmon run as Chinook salmon pass through several dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Early forecasts predicted a good year for Chinook returns, and so far, those returns have been coming in as expected. For the latest information on Idaho's Chinook salmon season check… more

Wolverine Conservation Plan Available for Public Comment

Fri, 05/16/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has released a draft Wolverine Conservation Plan for a 21-day public review and comment period. The wolverine is an icon of Idaho's high country and one of the Gem State's rarest mammals. About the size of a small bear cub, wolverines are members of the weasel family, which also… more

Commission Approves Salmon Seasons on South Fork Salmon/Upper Salmon

Thu, 05/15/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved fisheries for 2014 on the South Fork Salmon River and the Upper Salmon River. The decision was made at the regular Commission meeting on May 15 in Lewiston. Seasons will open on June 21 on both rivers. Limits on both rivers will be 4 fish per day. Only 2 of those fish… more

Kokanee Limit Increased on Lake Pend Oreille

Thu, 05/15/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Anglers fishing Lake Pend Oreille will be allowed to harvest more kokanee as a result of a vote by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission to increase the limit there. Effective immediately, anglers will be allowed to keep 15 kokanee per day on Lake Pend Oreille. The Commission approved the increase at its quarterly meeting… more

Harvest of Adult Chinook Ends on Lower Clearwater River

Thu, 05/15/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-estansbury

Idaho Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore has signed an order to close harvest of Chinook salmon on the Lower Clearwater River. The closure will be effective at the end of fishing hours (8:30 pm) on Friday, May 16. The Section of the Clearwater River that will be closing to harvest of adult Chinook salmon extends from… more

Ask Fish and Game: Chinook Limits

Tue, 05/13/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Q: Why can I only keep one adult salmon on the Clearwater River when the limit is two in most other places? A: During years when there are more than enough Chinook salmon to satisfy hatchery goals, sport anglers in Idaho are allowed to harvest a certain percentage of that surplus. Once sport anglers have harvested… more

Black Bear Hunters Kill Grizzly Bear in Island Park

Tue, 05/13/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Department of Fish… more

Public Comment Period for Wildlife Management Plans Extended

Tue, 05/13/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has extended the public review and comment period concerning the proposed management plans for the state's 32 wildlife management areas. Each of the proposed plans is available for review and comment on Fish and Game's website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/wma. . The plans are… more

2015 Salmon River Basin Steelhead Smolts Release Plans Altered

Tue, 05/13/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The total number of steelhead smolts scheduled to be released by hatcheries into Salmon River tributaries in the winter and spring of 2015 will meet objectives. However, due to limited broodstock availability in 2014 and lower than expected egg survival, the number of B-run steelhead smolts will be lower, and will be… more

F&G Holding Negotiated Rulemaking Meetings for Landowner Appreciation Program

Tue, 05/13/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Fish and Game's Landowner Appreciation Program (LAP) currently allocates a proportion of controlled hunt tags to a lottery draw specifically for landowners who provide important habitat for deer, elk, and pronghorn in units where general hunting is limited. Landowners who draw authorization for a control hunt tag can… more

Commission to Meet in Lewiston This Week

Tue, 05/13/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider proposed seasons for Chinook salmon fishing on the South Fork Salmon and upper Salmon Rivers as well as changes to limits on kokanee salmon in Lake Pend Oreille during a meeting on Thursday May 15. The commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 14 at Fish… more

75th Celebration: Saving Salmon and Steelhead

Tue, 05/13/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The return of spring Chinook adults to their native waters in Idaho every May is an annual reminder of the long and prolific history of salmon and steelhead in Idaho. Reports from the early 1800s note the Boise River as the "Émost renowned fishing area in the countryÉ" and a place "Éwhere incredible numbers of salmon… more

Farragut Shooting Range To Open May 16

Tue, 05/13/2014 - 00:00 | Anonymous (not verified)

The Farragut Shooting Range is opening for the 2014 season on Friday May 16th. It will be open every Friday from noon until 7 p.m. and every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. through the first week in November. The range is managed by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and has been the… more

Take Me Fishing Trailer Visiting Area Lakes

Mon, 05/12/2014 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Panhandle Region "Take Me Fishing" trailer has geared up for another season of fishing, and the fun has already started. Stocked with fishing tackle, Idaho Fish and Game's five "Take Me Fishing" trailers travel to local fishing spots throughout the state to encourage people to try fishing. Wrapped with vibrant… more