Press Releases and Articles
Hagerman Wildlife Management Area: A gem of a location for wildlife viewing in southern Idaho
| idfg-tthompson
The Hagerman Wildlife Management Area (WMA) was established in 1940 for the purpose of providing winter habitat for waterfowl, as well as habitats for upland game birds. Located in Gooding County, this 882 acre wildlife area was the first WMA designated in Idaho. With its numerous ice-free spring-fed ponds, the… more
Henry Lake Quarterly Newsletter
| idfg-jvincent
Henrys Lake Quarterly Newsletter December 2019 --Fish Stocking--
Figure 1: The number of trout by species stocked into Henrys Lake from 1991 to 2019 where YCT= Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, HYB= Hybrid Trout (Yellowstone Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout), and BKT= Brook Trout… more
Egin-Hamer closure begins Jan. 1 to protect wintering wildlife
| idfg-jbrower
The Egin-Hamer Area Closure places nearly 500 square miles of BLM land off-limits to human entry for the protection of wintering deer, elk and moose. The closure begins on Jan. 1 and lasts until sunrise on April 1 south of the Egin-Hamer Road and until sunrise on May 1 north of it.… more
McCammon man catches state-record whitefish from Bear Lake
| idfg-mkoenig
Congratulation to Gaylon Newbold of McCammon for landing a new catch/release state record Bonneville whitefish. Newbold caught the impressive 21-inch whitefish while jigging on Dec.10, beating the previous record held by Dalton Jackson since 2016. As an avid Bear Lake angler, Newbold… more
Here's where to go ice fishing this winter, and why you should do it
| idfg-rphillips
Ice fishing is more than a fishing trip, it's a way to get outdoors during winter, bring your family and friends, and hopefully catch a batch of tasty fish.
Ice fishing is a surprisingly easy activity to learn and enjoy, and aside from an ice auger and a slush spoon, you probably have… more
Mountain lion season closures in effect for several southeast Idaho units
| idfg-jjackson
Mountain lion take season closures have occurred in several southeast Idaho big game management units this month, with new closure orders effective December 18, 2019. The specifics regarding these closures for affected units are as follows:
Units 75, 77, and 78
The take season for female mountain lions… more
Mountain lion attacks and kills two dogs in Warm Springs area of Ketchum
| idfg-tthompson
Fish and Game officers in the Wood River Valley received two reports of separate fatal mountain lion attacks on dogs early Wednesday morning, Dec. 18. These were the third and fourth mountain lion attacks on dogs in the Wood River Valley over a period of five days, two of which took place over the prior weekend. … more
Update: F&G Commission expands 2020 spring steelhead fishing season starting Jan. 1
| idfg-bpearson
Meeting by conference call on Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission reopened steelhead fishing in the Clearwater River and lower Snake River downstream of Couse Creek Boat Ramp, beginning on Jan. 1. Daily bag limit in those sections is limited to one adipose-clipped steelhead per day, none over 28… more
Lake Cascade Ice Conditions Update: December 17, 2019
| idfg-pjanssen
It's time to dig out the ice fishing gear! I'm sure many of you are anticipating chasing jumbo perch and rainbow trout during the 2019/20 ice fishing season on Lake Cascade. Typically, the lake is frozen over by the end of December, and this year looks like it is on track to do that.… more
F&G Commission will consider expanding steelhead fishing season on Wednesday, Dec. 18
| idfg-bpearson
Editor Note: This press release was issued prior to the Commission conference call on Dec. 18, when the commission reopened fishing on the Clearwater and lower Snake rivers. Please review the more recent press release here: https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/update-fg-commission-expands-2020-spring-s…On Wednesday, Dec. 18… more
Mountain lion kills dog in Gimlet, south of Ketchum, another lion injures dog in west Ketchum
| idfg-tthompson
Local Fish and Game officers were notified Monday of two mountain lion attacks over the weekend in the Wood River Valley. On Sunday evening December 15, 2019, a domestic dog was killed in Gimlet, south of Ketchum. According to Fish and Game officers, the lion was in a fenced backyard when it killed the home owner’s… more
Now Open ! Seven-mile Slough Access Site on the Payette River WMA
| Anonymous (not verified)
Another access site on the lower Payette River has been improved and is now open to all outdoor enthusiasts.
Fish and Game's Seven-mile Slough Access Site, part of the Payette River Wildlife Management Area, is now open and includes a gravel parking area, restroom and a concrete boat ramp.
Seven-mile… more
Wally the Decoy Moose Helps with Education
| Anonymous (not verified)
A whole bunch of moose have been killed in the Idaho City-area lately, at least seven in the last three years alone. All of those were mistaken identity cases and all seven of those cases were solved.
Another moose died this fall; that case remains open.
Eight dead moose in three years is no way to get… more
Here's where Idaho's ducks come from
| idfg-bpearson
When temperatures fall in December and January, duck hunting in Idaho — particularly in the southwest part of the state — often heats up with the arrival of “northern birds.” But exactly where in the north are these birds coming from? Generally speaking, the likeliest answer for Idaho hunters is Alberta.
In a… more
Bees 2 Bears Project Ends with Long List of Accomplishments
| KristinaBoyd
After 2 years of fun and hard work, the Idaho Panhandle Bees to Bears Climate Adaptation Project is winding down.
Volunteers and IDFG employees have accomplished a lot during this time, and we're proud to present these accomplishments to you!
If this is the first you're reading about our project… more
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting: December 17
| idfg-jjackson
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee
2019 Meeting
Tuesday, December 17
6:30 pm
Regional Office, 1345 Barton Road, Pocatello; OR,
… more
Beavers have long history in Idaho
| idfg-scassinelli
In 2015, Idaho beavers became internet sensations after an Idaho Fish and Game video was discovered showing the animals parachuting into the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness in the 1950s.
Read how these toothy rodents have long been part of Idaho’s heritage and find out why they are known as nature’… more
Deer Poached in Boise's Baggley Park
| Anonymous (not verified)
Fish and Game is asking for the public’s help in solving an apparent mule deer poaching case in Boise’s Baggley Park.
Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case and callers can remain anonymous. Contact CAP at 1-800-632-5999 twenty four hours a day.
Fish and Game… more