Panhandle Region fishing trailer schedule for May and June

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 11:46 | idfg-kcampbell

Anyone looking to try fishing for free is invited to visit one of the fishing trailer events hosted by Panhandle Fish and Game staff during May and June. Geared toward new anglers, these events loan out equipment and provide assistance to participants.

This year will be a little different to keep everyone safe… more

Weekly Salmon Fishing Update – April 28, 2021

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 11:21 | idfg-csullivan

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

Fish and Game to resume Little Camas elk trapping project

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 11:17 | idfg-tthompson

Fish and Game staff from the Magic Valley Region will again attempt to trap and translocate elk in the Little Camas region over a two-day period in early May. Trapping efforts are aimed at reducing the size of the elk herd that has a long history of living almost exclusively on private property and depredating on… more

F&G tagging smallmouth bass in Lake Pend Oreille to evaluate catch and harvest rates

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 09:48 | idfg-mcorsi

Anglers on Lake Pend Oreille are asked to report any tagged smallmouth bass they may catch during 2021-2022.  Panhandle fishery biologists want to better understand what proportion of smallmouth bass are caught and released or harvested.  Beyond the harvest statistics, this data will also allow… more

May fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 08:29 | idfg-jbrower

Fish and Game staff will be stocking 65,750 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout at the following locations around the Upper Snake Region this May. Time to grab your family and head out for a fun filled day of fishing! 

Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on… more

Turkey hunting clinic at LCWC range and hunt at Garden Creek Ranch along Snake River provided a unique experience for youth

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 16:57 | idfg-jbruns

Youth turkey hunters gathered with excitement on Wed. April 7th at the Lewis-Clark gun range near Lapwai. Nine youth, ages 8-12 registered on a first-come, first-serve basis for a once- a-lifetime opportunity to get a jet boat ride into the Garden Creek Ranch facility to hunt turkeys along the Snake River in… more

Prescribed burn on Red River WMA a success

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 15:47 | idfg-jbruns

Idaho Fish and Game staff in coordination with the Idaho Department of Lands and US Forest Service conducted a 314 acre prescribed burn on the Red River Wildlife Management Area. The burn took place on April 28, 2021. The purpose of the burn is to;

Increase spring/summer forage for elk and other big game… more

'Take Me Fishing Trailer' returns to SW Idaho with free fishing for beginners

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 15:44 | idfg-aevans

Fish and Game’s Take Me Fishing Trailer is returning to ponds throughout the Treasure Valley, and it is a great way to get the whole family out for a few hours of free, outdoor fun. Don’t have equipment or know how to fish? No problem because the trailer is equipped with loaner rods and tackle and Fish and Game staff… more

During the spring wildlife baby boom, young animals are better off left alone

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 15:15 | 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

Youth-only controlled hunts offer kids exclusive opportunities for big game tags

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 12:28 | idfg-bpearson

Idaho Fish and Game offers lots of opportunity for kids to apply for tags for deer, elk, pronghorn and black bear controlled hunts set aside exclusively for youth. The controlled hunt application period for deer, elk, pronghorn and fall black bear hunts runs from May 1 to June 5, and winners will be… more

April 26 Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 10:37 | idfg-bbeller

Steelhead angler effort continued to decline on the upper Salmon River during the past week. Angler interviews were obtained from downstream of the Pahsimeroi River in location code 17 and upstream of the East Fork Salmon River in location code 19. Angler effort and catch remained highest in location code 19, and… more

Smolt Monitoring Project Week 7: Interrogations

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 16:54 | idfg-sputnam

Besides providing a way to collect salmon and steelhead smolts to insert new PIT tags, the Salmon and Snake River fish traps are mainstem PIT tag interrogation sites.  What this means is that since some fish were already PIT-tagged upstream at other locations, those fishes are scanned for preexisting… more

Idaho, Utah wildlife agencies to conduct lake trout research project on Bear Lake

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 15:50 | idfg-jjackson

Editor's Note: This is a joint news release of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources.

Bear Lake is a unique, trophy lake trout fishery that is home to 13 different species of fish — four of which are found nowhere else in the world — making… more

Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 4/26/2021

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 15:41 | idfg-jdupont

Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (4/26/2021)

Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries

Hi everybody.

The opening day of the spring Chinook Season came and went, so I figured it was time to start providing my weekly spring Chinook Salmon… more

Grab your fishing gear, Salmon Region waters to be stocked in May

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 15:33 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock over 3,500 catchable-sized (10 to 12-inch) rainbow trout at the following location in May.

LOCATION WEEK STOCKED       NUMBER OF TROUT Blue Mountain Meadow Pond May 10-14 300 Hayden Creek Pond May 3-7, May 24-28 1,000… more

F&G seeks information regarding the killing of a female grizzly in Fremont County

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 15:09 | idfg-jbrower

An adult female grizzly bear was shot and killed near the Pole Bridge Campground in Island Park between March 15 and March 23 and Idaho Fish and Game is asking for information from the public to help solve the case. Grizzly bears are protected by both state and federal law with no current hunting season in Idaho.… more

Commission meeting May 5-6 in Coeur d’Alene

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 14:43 | idfg-bpearson

The Fish and Game Commission will meet in Coeur d’Alene on May 5-6, with the public hearing at 7 p.m. PDT Wednesday, May 5, at the Panhandle Region Office, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave. People can address the Commission about any matters related to Fish and Game at that time. The public hearing will not be streamed live, but… more

Big game controlled hunt application period runs May 1 through June 5

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 14:34 | idfg-bpearson

The application period for fall 2021 deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey controlled hunts begins May 1 and runs through June 5.

Hunters with a valid 2021 Idaho hunting license may apply for controlled hunts at any license vendor, Fish and Game office, or with a credit card online at license.… more