Press Releases and Articles
Chinook Fishing Updates - 5/19/21
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Hey everyone.
Lower Salmon/Little Salmon Chinook Fishery
Hopefully by now you’re all aware that there is a Chinook Salmon fishery currently open and running Thursdays through Sundays on the Lower Salmon River and Little Salmon River (Rapid River Hatchery stock). The preseason harvest share forecast for… more
Idaho Fish and Game hatcheries reopen for visitors
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Fish and Game has reopened its hatcheries to visitors in response to reduced Covid restrictions, but will not offer tours at this time. All public visits will be self-guided.
Hatcheries have been closed to visitors since spring of 2020, but they have traditionally welcomed the public to see their operations… more
Weekly Salmon Fishing Update – May 18, 2021
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Welcome to our weekly Chinook Salmon Fishing Update. Each week, we will provide updates on seasons and rules and share data from creel surveys, hatchery returns, and fish passage through the Columbia and Snake rivers to help anglers plan their salmon fishing trips.
Chinook salmon fishing started April 24, and… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/18/2021
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Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (5/18/2021)
Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
Hi everybody, it is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (5/18/2020). Here is what I have to report.
Run Update
As of… more
Spring Newsletter Available
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The Idaho Master Naturalists are working hard across the state...starting to volunteer and making the most of online, virtual trainings and education sessions. Check out all the great work they are doing by reading the seasonal newsletter. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BDzmKTKeSmvm6DZLdJdNvQX6kt27XyQr/view?usp=… more
Wildlife Express: Bees of Idaho
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Did you know Idaho has 707 native bee species? A University of Idaho scientist who studies bees believes the number is high because we have so many diverse habitats where different bees have adapted to different plants.
Find out what makes a bee a bee and how you can help monitor bee populations in the… more
Deadline to apply for Super Hunt is May 31, and here is how one winner fared in 2020
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It’s time to apply for the first of two drawings for Idaho’s Super Hunt tags, but it's going fast. The deadline to apply is May 31 for the first drawing for Idaho’s most exclusive tags, and Super Hunts are available for deer, elk, moose, pronghorn, and one Super Hunt combo, which includes one tag for each of those… more
Trail users are encouraged to safely enjoy and share Idaho’s trails with wildlife
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Spring and summer bring many opportunities for Idahoans and visitors to explore Idaho’s trails which open up access to many backcountry destinations. When trekking up a trail just outside of town or deep into Idaho’s mountains everyone should be aware of their surroundings that they share with many species of wildlife… more
Winter survival estimates for mule deer, elk remain above average and similar to 2020
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Statewide survival of collared mule deer fawns and elk calves was above average through the end of April. Fish and Game biologists will continue monitoring through May, but traditionally less than 5 percent of the mortalities occur after April.
“In years with milder winters, like this one, we tend to see the… more
Recreational shooters: Know your target to protect nongame birds
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Spring is a popular season for recreational shooters in southwest Idaho, but it’s also a critical time of year for a number of nongame bird species that nest in, or are commonly found in, popular shooting areas. While the majority of hunters and recreational shooters follow the law, Fish and Game officials remind… more
New law clarifies IDFG ability to enforce motorized travel restrictions on Large Tract Access properties
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In 2019 Idaho Department of Fish and Game partnered with Potlatch Deltic and the North Idaho Forest Group on the Large Tracts program in which over 900,000 acres of private timber lands were opened for hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife viewing, hiking, and recreation. Additionally IDFG’s Access Yes! program… more
Controlled hunt drawing results for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat now available
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Hunters who applied for controlled hunts for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts can see if they drew a tag by going to the controlled hunt results webpage.
Email notifications were sent to successful and unsuccessful applicants with an email on their license profile. Idaho Fish and Game licensing… more
Weekly Salmon Fishing Update – May 12, 2021
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Welcome to our weekly Chinook Salmon Fishing Update. Each week, we will provide updates on seasons and rules and share data from creel surveys, hatchery returns, and fish passage through the Columbia and Snake rivers to help anglers plan their salmon fishing trips.
Chinook salmon fishing started April 24, and… more
Large lakes and reservoirs are great destinations for Memorial Day weekend
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Memorial Day weekend is the kick-off to camping season for many Idahoans, which coincides with one of the best times of year for fishing Idaho’s lakes and reservoirs. Even if you’re not planning to travel for the weekend, there are great fishing opportunities throughout the state ranging from lakes and reservoirs to… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/11/2021
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Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (5/11/2021)
Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
Hi everybody, it is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (5/11/2020). So let’s get right to it and discuss what we have learned since my last update.… more
Idaho’s black bears are out of their winter dens looking for food
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After spending the winter months hibernating, black bears are now emerging from their dens. Once they leave their dens they are now hungry bears and will immediately start looking for food, mostly spring grasses, but pretty much anything that can provide easy calories. During hibernation, black bears… more
Little Camas elk trapping project completed in the Magic Valley Region
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Fish and Game biologists have wrapped up their trapping efforts in the Little Camas region of southern Idaho. The trapping project was aimed at reducing the size of the local elk herd that has a long history of living almost exclusively on private property and depredating on agricultural crops. Efforts to haze and… more
F&G Commission sets 2021-2022 migratory game bird seasons
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During its meeting on May 6, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission set migratory game bird seasons for 2021-2022.
The seasons for migratory game birds will remain mostly the same as 2020-2021, with a few exceptions: The duck and Canada goose seasons in Zone 3 will open on a Saturday (Oct. 16) and close on Friday… more