Press Releases and Articles
Winner winner, walleye dinner! Anglers are cashing in on Lake Pend Oreille walleye
| idfg-tjross
For most fisherman, the notion of getting paid to fish is a pie-in-the-sky dream. For five lucky anglers on Lake Pend Oreille, that dream recently became a reality. During May and June 2023, each of the five anglers caught and turned in a reward-tagged walleye from the lake, earning them each a payout of $1,000. You… more
South Fork Salmon River Update - July 5, 2023
| idfg-jmessner
Hi Everyone.
As I suspected, fishing was exceptional on the South Fork Salmon this past week and we’ve reached our harvest share. Effective today (July 5th), the South Fork Salmon Chinook fishery is closed for the year.
The check station is still running today to get interviews from the last… more
Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (7/5/2023) Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Lochsa River Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody.
It is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (7/5/2023). All river sections in the Clearwater basin and Snake River will remain open for at least another week. The Rapid River run fishery closed on June 14, 2023. For more details, read on.
RUN UPDATE
The Clearwater Region’s… more
Upper Salmon River Chinook Fishery Update - 7/5/2023
| idfg-gschoby
Chinook fishing closes for the 2023 season on the South Fork of the Salmon River
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game closed Chinook fishing on the South Fork of the Salmon River for the 2023 season after anglers caught the harvest limit for the sport fishery.
Chinook fishing remains open on several other Idaho rivers, and anglers can get current information on the Chinook Fishing Seasons and Rules… more
It's trout stocking time! Here's what's headed to Panhandle waters this July
| idfg-tjross
If you're looking for a good excuse to enjoy some summer weather while soaking a line, look no further. Over 7,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout will be stocked in the Panhandle Region in July.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler… more
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - July
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 36,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in July.
All fish stocked are rainbow trout. Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates… more
F&G seeks public comment on proposed sage-grouse hunting seasons
| idfg-cliess
Idaho Fish and Game officials are asking hunters and other interested parties to review and comment on proposed sage-grouse hunting seasons and tag proposals for 2023-24. Deadline to comment is July 19.
Tag quotas have been increased in 7 of the 12 zones.
The sage-grouse tag system is designed to… more
Most capped elk zone tags go on sale at 10 a.m. MDT July 10; Sawtooth Zone tags on July 12, 10 a.m. MDT
| idfg-rphillips
All capped elk zones, other than the Sawtooth Elk Zone, will go on sale on July 10 at 10 a.m. MDT. Tags are first-come, first-served and available at all Idaho Fish and Game license vendors, Fish and Game regional offices, at Gooutdoorsidaho.com on Fish and Game’s mobile app, or by calling (800) 554-8685… more
F&G begins annual grizzly bear research trapping in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest
| idfg-jbrower
Biologists from Idaho Fish and Game will begin annual research trapping efforts for grizzly bears in the Upper Snake Region beginning in early July. Trapping efforts will occur in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest within the caldera in Island Park, west of Highway 20 along the Centennial Mountain Range, and in the… more
July fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
South Fork Salmon River Update - June 30, 2023
| idfg-jmessner
Hey Everyone.
As I suspected, effort has increased substantially going into the holiday weekend, and so have catch rates now that a lot of fish have arrived. We don’t have final estimates yet for the last few days of fishing because a lot of anglers are camping within the fishery boundaries and… more
Public Day-Use Angling Access is Allowed at Palouse Pond
| idfg-jbruns
Yearling moose continue to be found in the Burley area
| idfg-tthompson
Fish and Game biologists continue to respond to reports of yearling moose that find themselves in and around Magic Valley communities, especially in the Burley area. Over the past week, two yearling moose were found in areas that presented potential public safety concerns to residents and vehicles on area roads.
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Changes to the S.F. Salmon River Chinook fishery take effect after July 4
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game is reducing the sport fishery for Chinook salmon in the South Fork of the Salmon River to two-days a week after July 4 to ensure harvest remains within management guidelines. Fish and Game staff will review harvest after the Fourth of July holiday, and if harvest objectives have not been met,… more
Statewide trout stocking highlights for July 2023
| idfg-cliess
Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking roughly 160,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout, as well as a couple of tiger trout stocking locations this July. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish… more
Raising tigers: How F&G uses tiger muskies in sport fish management
| idfg-cliess
It might not be top of your mind during a day out on the lake, but lying just below your bobber or bow is a whole web of predators and prey that keep the fishery afloat, so to speak.
For decades, Idaho Fish and Game’s fisheries staff has studied interactions between fish species and pulled biological… more
Controlled hunt drawing results available for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall bear, turkey and swan
| idfg-cliess
Results of the deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear, fall turkey and swan controlled hunt drawings are available online. Applicants who provided a valid email address will receive notification of their draw results.
Email notifications will be steadily sent to applicants throughout the day, so some… more