Press Releases and Articles
Citizen Shooting Range Advisory Committee Meeting - March 30, 2021
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Citizen Shooting Range Advisory Committee
Meeting and Agenda
Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 7 p.m. MDT
Idaho Fish and Game Southwest Regional Office
15950 N. Gate Boulevard, Nampa, ID
Live stream via Zoom: … more
Idaho Fish and Game engaged in trout monitoring effort in the Snake River
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Idaho Fish and Game is in the midst of a multi-year monitoring effort on trout living in the Snake River between American Falls Reservoir and Gem Lake. This effort, which began in 2019, will determine harvest and catch rates of rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout, as well as gather information on how well the… more
Fort Boise WMA Boat Ramp Access Closed for Construction
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Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area’s (WMA) main entrance road, which offers access to the WMA boat ramp on the Snake River, will soon be closed for pipeline and culvert installation. Old Fort Boise Road will be closed beginning March 23, with construction scheduled to be concluded by March 31.
The work is… more
F&G Commission sets 2021 spring season for Chinook salmon
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During their meeting on March 18, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved spring Chinook fishing on the Snake, Lower Salmon, and Little Salmon rivers to start April 24, and run until August 8 unless closed earlier by the Fish and Game director.
Because returns of Chinook to the Clearwater River are… more
F&G Commission sets 2021-2022 big game seasons
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on March 18 approved big game seasons for the next two years. The 2021-2022 Idaho Big Game Seasons and Rules booklet will be available on Fish and Game’s website in early April, and printed copies will be available at Fish and Game offices and license vendors in late April or early… more
Public can comment on several proposed rule changes at public meeting
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Idaho Fish and Game wants to hear from the public about dockets of proposed rule changes. The comment period opened on March 3. To view the negotiated rulemaking notices, visit https://adminrules.idaho.gov/bulletin/2021/03.pdf.
People can view and comment on each of the rulemaking proposals by visiting Fish… more
Fish and Game biologists trap grizzlies and get a spot on Meateater
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Each summer, Idaho Fish and Game biologists trap grizzly bears in an effort to monitor their populations. During summer of 2020, a crew from the popular television show Meateater joined Fish and Game staff as they trapped and processed two adult grizzly bears. Ryan Callaghan, who is the Director of Conservation at… more
Trout populations are strong in the Henrys Fork near St. Anthony
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In October 2020, Fish and Game biologists conducted the sixth population estimate on the St. Anthony reach of the Henrys Fork Snake River. Based on sampling data since 2010, there's an increasing trend in brown trout abundance in this reach. This estimate is conducted in… more
Fish and Game reminds hunters and anglers to keep their license profiles current
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Since COVID-19 hit Idaho in March 2020, it directly impacted Idaho’s hunters, anglers and trappers ability to access services provided by Fish and Game. These restrictions dramatically impacted the amount of products bought online by sportsmen and women.
The Fish and Game website has been an increasingly… more
Fish and Game to provide two fishing events in the Magic Valley over spring break
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With most, if not all, Magic Valley schools closed during the week of March 22 – 26 for spring break families are encouraged to take advantage of early spring weather by going fishing at a local pond or lake. To make it easier to go fishing, Fish and Game staff from the Magic Valley Region will be hosting two fishing… more
Spring turkey controlled hunt results now available
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Hunters who applied for spring controlled turkey hunts can now check for the results online. All controlled hunt turkey tags were applied for, so there will be no leftovers available except for a landowner permission hunt.
Applicants who provided a valid email on their online license profile will receive an… more
Spring fishing kicks off in Lewiston with freshly stocked rainbow trout at Kiwanis Park pond
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Clearwater hatchery staff busily work to prepare the truck loaded with fish as they begin to release 750 rainbow trout into Kiwanis Park pond. “There’s some big ones in there," says one of the hatchery workers as she secures the hose and watches the fish enter into the water.
And after the… more
Farragut Public Shooting Range announcements: summer hours and range closures
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Beginning the week of April 5, Farragut Public Shooting Range will resume its open summer business schedule of Friday through Monday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The range will be closed on May 31, 2021 in observance of Memorial Day.
The 100 yard range will be closed for private events on the following days:… more
Prescribed fires planned for Market Lake WMA between March 18 and April 15
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A series of prescribed burns are planned to occur on Market Lake Wildlife Management Area between March 18 and April 15. The Idaho Fish and Game has contracted the Bureau of Land Management to conduct a series of controlled burns designed to remove dead vegetation and improve wetland productivity. Large portions of… more
Calling first time youth turkey hunters -- clinic at Lapwai range and hunt in Hells Canyon scheduled for mid April
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Idaho Fish and Game, Snake River Adventures and Lewis-Clark Wildlife Club are teaming up to sponsor a youth turkey hunting clinic and hunt for first-time turkey hunters, ages 8-12. An evening clinic will be held at the Lewis Clark Wildlife Club on Wednesday, April 7 from 5-8 p.m., to learn about turkey… more
Smolt Monitoring Project Weekly Update #1 Feb. 28 - March 6 - The Wait
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Co-Author: Devan Reid, Sr. Fisheries Technician
The Smolt Monitoring Project crews in Lewiston spent most of their first fish-trapping week clearing debris out of the Snake River fish trap to allow migrating salmon and Steelhead Trout smolts to enter the livewell. While they waited for fishes to arrive, they… more
Peregrine capture permit application period runs through April 15
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The application period for the 2021 peregrine falcon take season is open March 15 through April 15.
Under the current seasons and rules, which were adopted by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in March 2019, no more than two nesting or juvenile wild peregrine falcons may be captured annually in Idaho to be… more