Press Releases and Articles
Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in September
| idfg-mdemick
Even with COVID-19 concerns changing our daily lives, you can still get outside for some fishing adventures. Just remember to follow public health recommendations for social distancing, even when outdoors.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock over 4,500 rainbow trout in the 10 to 12- inch range at the… more
Fish salvage order issued for Big Wood River below Magic Dam and Richfield Canal diversion
| idfg-tthompson
The Big Wood Canal Company recently notified Fish and Game that they will be closing the gates in Magic Dam in late August or early September, functionally de-watering the Big Wood River below the dam and the Richfield Canal. The gates are closing earlier than normal due to a low winter snowpack, regional drought… more
2020 big game hunting outlook
| idfg-bpearson
Deer and elk hunters should see plenty of game in Idaho during fall hunts as mild winters have helped rebound mule deer herds hit hard in recent years, and Idaho's elk herds continue to soar and harvests have come roaring back over the last six years.
Mule deerIn recent years, mule deer hunting… more
Mountain lion attacks and kills horse near Hailey
| idfg-tthompson
Blaine County Emergency Communications received a report in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 23, 2020 of a reported attack on a horse in the Red Elephant Gulch region of Croy Creek, west of Hailey, Idaho. Fish and Game officers investigated the report on Sunday morning, and with assistance from the U.S.… more
Southwest Region Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule - September
| idfg-eoneale
Personnel from Fish and Game's McCall and Nampa Hatcheries will be releasing more than 9,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during September.
LOCATION WEEK STOCKED NUMBER OF TROUT
Boise River – Barber Park to Glenwood Bridge Aug… more
Big Game Scouting Series, Part 2: Using powerful and free online mapping services to narrow your search for a hunting spot
| idfg-bpearson
Figuring out where to hunt is one of the biggest hurdles new hunters face, and Idaho Fish and Game has produced a three-part video tutorial to help guide hunters through the process of finding a place to hunt big game. The series will be featured on Fish and Game's recently-launched website, gohuntidaho.org, which… more
White-tailed deer research in Northern Idaho is providing researchers with new insights
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho Fish and Game researchers are currently working to improve their understanding of white-tailed deer populations in Idaho, and equip wildlife managers with the tools to better manage one of Idaho’s most popular big game species.
Researchers made strides in 2020 as they jumped into a multifaceted research… more
Leftover controlled hunt tags available Tuesday, Aug. 25
| idfg-bpearson
Over 200 deer tags and 200 elk tags not issued during the recent second controlled hunt drawing for deer, elk, pronghorn and black bear will go on sale first come, first served on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 10 a.m. Mountain Time.
There are no leftover tags available for pronghorn or black bear. For a full list of… more
Lava Point boat ramp on Magic Reservoir to undergo repairs
| idfg-tthompson
Long awaited repairs will begin on the Lava Point boat ramp beginning on August 24. Located on the west side of Magic Reservoir, the much needed repairs had to wait until water levels exposed the entire boat launch. The boat launch is currently inaccessible due to extreme low water levels in Magic Reservoir.
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F&G Commission approves modified steelhead bag limits for Salmon, Little Salmon and Snake Rivers
| idfg-bpearson
During their meeting on Aug. 20, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved modifications to the steelhead season in the Salmon, Little Salmon and Snake Rivers for the fall 2020 season, reducing the bag and possession limits to 2 and 6 fish, respectively.
Other than the modifications to the bag and possession… more
Idaho's Steelhead Update: August 21, 2020
| idfg-jdupont
IDAHO’S STEELHEAD UPDATE
August 21, 2020
By Joe DuPont
Hi everybody. I know many people plan their time off to steelhead fish in Idaho and have been eagerly waiting to hear what Idaho’s steelhead run is going to be like this year. Well, wait no longer, I have some information… more
Findings from the Experimental Fall Chinook Fishery
| idfg-jdupont
The Experimental Fall Chinook Salmon Fishery in the Clearwater River:
Lessons Learned and Future Opportunities
By Allison Lebeda, Joe DuPont, and Don Whitney
Last fall, an experimental fall Chinook Salmon fishery was provided for the first time in almost 100 years in the Clearwater… more
Winners announced for second 2020 Super Hunt drawing
| idfg-bpearson
Winners in the second Idaho Super Hunt drawing have been picked.
Of the 38,177 total entries, 9,913 were for two deer tags, 11,822 were for two elk tags, 3,404 were for two pronghorn tags, 7,765 were for one moose tag, and 5,273 entries were for one Super Hunt Combo, which includes a tag for each of the four… more
F&G Commission asks Army Corps to halt proposed trail project on the Boise River Wildlife Management Area
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has asked the US Army Corps of Engineers to end its consideration of a proposal that would build a new, 15-mile recreation trail through crucial winter range for mule deer near the shores of Lucky Peak Reservoir. Displacement of big game from crucial winter range and increased risks… more
Fishing season is open for fall Chinook salmon in Idaho
| idfg-jdupont
Idaho opened its fall Chinook Salmon season on August 18 (commission approves fall chinook season). The word has obviously gotten out that Idaho is providing more opportunities to fish for fall Chinook Salmon. I now regularly receive phone calls and e-mails asking about this fishery, so I thought it would be good to… more
F&G commission approves 2020 sage-grouse seasons
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Aug. 20 set the 2020 sage-grouse hunting seasons and rules, which includes a continued closure in a portion of Owyhee County, the reopening of a portion of eastern Idaho to hunting, a restrictive two-day season in open areas north of the Snake River (see map: Zone 3), and a seven-… more
Year Two of Steelhead Fishing Research Begins
| idfg-staff
Written by Will Lubenau, University of Idaho
Second year of research started this summer.The second field season for the study has officially started. Tagging at Lower Granite Dam on the Snake River began on July 2, 2020. As of July 19th, 205 steelhead have already been tagged and released as part of this… more
Second controlled hunt draw results now online
| idfg-bpearson
Results of the elk, deer, pronghorn and black bear second controlled hunt drawing have been posted through Fish and Game’s licensing system.
Hunters who already have an account can check to see if they drew controlled hunt tags and, if they drew, purchase them at https://idfg.huntfishidaho.net.
Those… more