Press Releases and Articles
Salmon Region trout stocking schedule for April
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game will stock approximately 1,950 catchable-sized rainbow at the following locations in April:
LOCATION
WEEK STOCKED
NUMBER OF TROUT
Hayden Creek Pond
April 11-15
600… more
Mark your calendars: F&G will be hosting the Lake Pend Oreille 'State of the Lake' virtual public meeting on April 5
| idfg-tjross
It’s time for the annual Lake Pend Oreille “State of the Lake” meeting, and we want you to participate. Fishery staff from Idaho Fish and Game's Panhandle Region office will share updates on the Lake Pend Oreille fishery and activities planned for 2022 at the meeting.
The live… more
McCall area ice conditions - final update!
| idfg-mthomas
On Wednesday, March 23, I checked surface and ice conditions at Lake Cascade, Horsethief Reservoir, and Payette Lake. Unfortunately, recent warm temperatures have significantly reduced ice thickness around the edges of Cascade and Payette Lakes - making them both unsafe for ice fishing. On Lake Cascade, I visited each… more
As bears emerge from hibernation, people need to be 'bear aware'
| idfg-jbrower
This information is courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
As grizzly bears begin to emerge from their dens this spring in search of food, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reminds the public to remain vigilant and encourages people to take proactive actions to avoid bear conflicts. Male grizzly… more
'Take Me Fishing' trailer events are coming to a location near you and help you learn to fish
| idfg-rphillips
Want to learn how to fish? All you have to bring is… you, and Idaho Fish and Game staff will take care of the rest. Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailers roam the state during spring and summer, and the trailers are loaded with loaner fishing rods, tackle, bait and staffed by experienced anglers. You don’t even… more
Prescribed fires planned for Market Lake WMA
| idfg-jbrower
Many of the marshes on Market Lake WMA are characterized by having an excess of tall emergent vegetation. To combat this old, decadent vegetation, nearly 160 acres of random strips have been aerially sprayed across the Main, Triangle, and East Springs Marshes to kill cattails over the past three years. To remove the… more
F&G Commission approves changes to 2022 deer and elk hunting seasons
| idfg-cliess
Idaho Fish and Game Commission modified fall deer and elk hunts during its March commission meeting in Boise in response to the detection of chronic wasting disease and an outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in 2021. Commissioners also mandated CWD testing for deer, elk and moose taken in Units 14 and 15.
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F&G Commission sets Chinook season to open April 23 for the Clearwater, Snake and Salmon rivers
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved spring Chinook fishing seasons for the Snake, Clearwater and Salmon River drainages, which will open April 23.
Fishing for Chinook will be open daily in the Lower Salmon River, Little Salmon River, Snake River in the mainstem Clearwater River, Middle Fork of the… more
Road work on Boise River WMA is scheduled for March 25-27
| idfg-bpearson
Between March 25 and March 27, Idaho Fish and Game will be grading portions of Highland Valley Road (Route F), Shaw Mountain Road (Route E), and Lucky Peak Road (Route G) on the Boise River Wildlife Management Area, which will likely affect the experiences of mountain bikers and other recreationists using the trail… more
An angler’s guide to crappie and crappie fishing
| idfg-rphillips
This story is courtesy of takemefishing.org
Crappie fishing is very popular because they are abundant and provide lots of fun fishing action, and they are considered excellent food fish and sportfish with mild sweet, white-flaky fillets. There are two species, black crappie, and white crappie, and both are… more
Tundra swan deaths continue in the Lower Coeur d’Alene River Basin
| idfg-tjross
Just recently a team of scientists from the Environmental Protection Agency, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Coeur d’Alene Tribe and Idaho Fish and Game embarked on a study to develop tools to track long-term trends in waterfowl health and exposure to lead contaminants in the Lower Coeur d’Alene River Basin. The tools… more
Fishing Bear River's Black Canyon can be fun in the spring, just watch for those high whitewater flows!
| idfg-rhillyard
It’s that time of year that anglers may be limited on places to fish due to thin ice conditions and upcoming spring runoff in rivers and streams. Don’t fret. There are still plenty of fishing opportunities, especially on reservoir tailwaters.
The Bear River below Grace Dam, called “Black Canyon,” remains… more
F&G to give away spawned steelhead from Sawtooth Hatchery this spring
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game’s Sawtooth Hatchery will give away spawned steelhead to the public beginning March 31.
Steelhead will be available Mondays and Thursdays on a first-come, first-served basis until spawning is complete for the year. The public can pick up a numbered tag at the hatchery’s spawning facility… more
March 21 Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report
| idfg-bbeller
Steelhead angler effort along the upper Salmon River continued to increase during the past week. The largest increase in angler effort was observed downstream of Salmon, but angler effort near Challis also increased.
Catch rates improved compared to last week’s report. Anglers interviewed downstream of the… more
Back by popular demand: Learn-to-Hunt-and-Fish day camps in the Panhandle Region
| idfg-tjross
If hands-on learning is your thing, look no further than our Learn-to-Hunt-and-Fish day camps in the Panhandle Region!
During summer 2021, staff from the Idaho Fish and Game Panhandle Region office hosted the first Learn-to-Hunt day camp at the Farragut Shooting Range Center. The class was full, and… more
Hunter education course offered April 19-23 in Leadore
| idfg-mdemick
An instructor-led hunter education course will be held in Leadore April 19-22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each evening, followed by a field exercise April 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The course will be held at the Leadore School, 111 S. 3rd Street, and is designed for students ages 9 and older. This course will… more
Onward & Upstream: The 2022 smolt trapping season begins
| idfg-sputnam
We planned to tow the 100-foot long trap upstream to the Highway 12 Bridge, which is known as the “Blue Bridge,” in late February. It spans the Snake River between Lewiston and Clarkston, Washington. However, the temperature was 10 degrees that morning and shards of river ice were still piling up in front of the trap… more
Blacks Creek's Upper Silhouette Range gives shooters a chance to 'ring steel' out to 550 yards
| idfg-rphillips
Tired of using your favorite rifle and ammo for very expensive hole punchers and want to more fun at your next day at the shooting range? Idaho Fish and Game’s Blacks Creek Range southeast of Boise has expanded its Upper Silhouette Range with a variety of steel targets at various distances to help improve your aim and… more