Press Releases and Articles
Yes, nonresident hunters can apply for big game controlled hunts
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game staff have gotten some questions about this topic, so here’s a quick reminder regarding the temporary suspension of some nonresident licenses and tags.
Nonresident hunters can still buy a nonresident hunting license, which enables them to apply for deer, elk, pronghorn and fall bears controlled… more
Cow elk shot near Campbell's Pond outside of Orofino
| idfg-jbruns
Conservation Officers are seeking the public’s help for information regarding a cow elk that was shot during the closed season near Orofino, Idaho sometime around April 15-17th, 2020. The animal was harvested along Grangemont Road near Campbell’s Pond. A Conservation Officer inspected the site on April 18th and… more
Idaho's Fish Marking Program - We Have Come A Long Ways
| idfg-jdupont
Idaho’s Fish Marking Program – We Have Come A Long Way.
by
Braden Buttars and Joe DuPont
You set the hook and immediately your rod doubles over and there is no doubt you have hooked a big one (… more
Anglers, transporting live fish is illegal
| idfg-tthompson
During the spring fishing season is a good time to remind anglers that transporting or stocking any live fish in Idaho without a permit is both illegal and potentially damaging to ecosystems that support fish populations. Illegal introductions into any waterbody can cause significant short- and long-term damage to… more
Nonresident Sawtooth Zone elk tags go on sale online only at 10 a.m. MDT May 11
| idfg-bpearson
Nonresident Sawtooth Zone elk tags go on sale 10 a.m. MDT, May 11. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nonresident Sawtooth tags can only be purchased online at https://idfg.idaho.gov/buy-online.
Sawtooth Zone tags are capped, and typically sell out extremely fast, because demand is much higher than the… more
Lake trout netting in Upper Priest Lake resumes May 11
| idfg-rryan
Fisheries staff will conduct annual lake trout removal efforts between May 11 and May 29 in Upper Priest Lake. This netting program keeps non-native lake trout numbers low, reducing predation and competition on native fish like bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout.
… more
Dworshak Reservoir produces another record smallmouth bass
| idfg-mkoenig
Dustin Shepherd with a 22.75-inch Smallmouth Bass, caught at Dworshak Reservoir May 2, 2020. The fish landed Dustin a new catch/release state record.
Congratulations to Dustin Shepherd of Lewiston, Idaho on breaking the most recent catch and release state record. Dustin was fishing Dworshak… more
F&G offices reopen May 18
| idfg-rphillips
Under direction from the Governor Brad Little, F&G offices have reopened in accordance with the Rebound Idaho guidelines.
People are still encouraged to buy licenses, tags and permits online, or by calling 1-800-554-8685
Offices currently do not accept cash payments; only debit cards and checks will… more
Officers asking for assistance identifying person of interest in Blanchard poaching case
| Anonymous (not verified)
Conservation Officers with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the owner of a vehicle who may be linked to a poaching incident that took place near Blanchard the night of April 17. Officers are looking for the owner of a dark-colored… more
Wild Adult Steelhead Returns: detections at a new tributary PIT array.
| idfg-estark
Last fall IDFG wild salmon and steelhead monitoring staff, installed a fish-detection system - called a PIT array - into Marsh Creek, a tributary to the upper Middle Fork Salmon River. This system was put in place primarily to be able to count wild adult steelhead returning from the ocean back to their… more
Despite COVID-19, fish stocking continues largely unchanged
| idfg-bpearson
While many things have changed in recent months as a result of COVID-19, one thing that has remained relatively unchanged is Idaho Fish and Game continues to stock fish throughout the state. Spring and early summer are typically when stocking peaks, and despite the challenges that COVID-19 presents,… more
Boise River WMA Archery Range Remains Closed
| Anonymous (not verified)
For newer information, see: https://idfg.idaho.gov/blog/2020/06/boise-river-wma-archery-range-now-o…
The popular 3-D archery range at Boise River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If Governor Little’s Idaho Rebounds plan remains on track, the range could open… more
Martin Landing Open for Day Use
| Anonymous (not verified)
Martin Landing, located northwest of Parma off Scott Pit Road, is open for day use activities, including fishing for smallmouth bass, crappie and channel catfish. However, the campground at Martin Landing remains closed until further notice, in keeping with Idaho’s COVID-19 guidelines.
Martin Landing’s… more
F&G commission meeting via teleconference at 9 a.m. MDT on May 14
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet via teleconference at 9 a.m. (MDT) May 14.
The Commission is scheduled to consider directing of funds for the Wolf Depredation Control Board, approving three property transactions, and whether to move forward with rule making after receiving petitions to allow… more
During the spring wildlife baby boom, young animals are better off left alone
| idfg-bpearson
Spring is here, and so is the peak of baby wildlife season. People are bound to see young wildlife when they venture outdoors during the spring and early summer, and there is a pretty good chance that they will see a baby animal that appears to be alone, with mom nowhere in sight.
While a well-… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 4/28/2020
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody. It is time for my weekly Chinook Salmon update (4/28/2020).
With only around 50 Chinook Salmon counted passing over Lower Granite Dam last week, we didn’t expect much for the opener last Saturday. The only people we saw fishing for Chinook Salmon were in the Clearwater River near… more
Game cameras capture images of wildlife found across the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
How many wolves are on the landscape across Idaho? That’s an often-asked question that Idaho Fish and Game is aiming to answer using game cameras to assist with a statewide population monitoring program.
In 2019, Fish and Game staff deployed nearly 600 game cameras statewide, many within the Magic… more
Horsethief Reservoir Opens for Day Use
| Anonymous (not verified)
Horsethief Reservoir is now ice-free and open for day use activities, including fishing for rainbow trout, brown trout and kokanee salmon. However, campgrounds at Horsethief remain closed until further notice, in keeping with Idaho’s COVID-19 guidelines.
May 15th is the normal opening day for Horsethief’s… more