Press Releases and Articles
It’s known as a ‘Kootenai leopard’ and it tastes like lobster. Introducing, the burbot
| idfg-cliess
Riddle me this: What lives in the Kootenai River, has the body of a cod, the meat of a lobster and the soul patch of Frank Zappa? No, that’s not a trick question. There really is a species of freshwater cod that calls the Kootenai River home, but that almost came to an end just 20 years ago. Herein lies… more
F&G to begin helicopter surveys for big game animals in the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Beginning in mid-January, Idaho Fish and Game staff will use low-flying helicopters to count deer and elk populations in Unit 50 of the Pioneer Zone. Disturbance to the animals is kept to the minimum needed to acquire accurate information and is generally less than a few minutes. Survey flights for… more
Fish and Game seeks public input about campground improvements to Silver Creek access sites
| idfg-mpeterson
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public input about proposed improvements to the Silver Creek West and Silver Creek East access site in the Wood River Valley. The improvements would include construction of designated camp sites and other campground improvements.
The public is invited to an open house to… more
Farragut Shooting Range Center will be closed Jan. 7-9 and Jan. 14-16
| idfg-tjross
Due to extreme winter weather, staffing challenges and vehicle and machinery problems, the Farragut Shooting Range Center will be closed Jan. 7-9 and Jan. 14-16. It is anticipated to reopen at 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 21.
Although winter hours for the range are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m.… more
Trapper education class offered in the Glenns Ferry
| idfg-tthompson
A trapper education class is being offered by Fish and Game in conjunction with the Idaho Trappers Association fur auction in Glenns Ferry on Saturday, January 15, 2022. The class will run from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $9.75.
From 1:00 – 4:00 pm on Saturday January 15, 2022… more
Fish and Game to offer official big game and trophy scoring opportunity in Jerome
| idfg-tthompson
As big game hunting seasons wrap up here in Idaho many start to think about other outdoor winter activities, but here’s an opportunities for hunters to revisit past successful hunts for years to come by having their antlers, horns or skulls officially scored by Fish and Game staff.
Many hunters are interested… more
Last call for 2021 big game hunter reports
| idfg-cliess
With many of Idaho’s big game hunting season now closed, Idaho Fish and Game reminds hunters to fill out their hunter harvest reports if they purchased a deer, elk or pronghorn tag in 2021. All big game hunters are required to file a report for each tag they purchased, whether they hunted or not.
As the final… more
Winter feeding of big game is not the cure that people anticipate
| idfg-tthompson
One of the reasons that we all enjoy living in Idaho is that it is common to see wildlife close to where we live. While we all enjoy watching wildlife, especially if it might happen close to our communities, wild animals should not be encouraged to take up residence within towns and neighborhoods.
Wildlife is… more
Heavy snowfall in southcentral Idaho can bring more mountain lions into area communities
| idfg-tthompson
This winter, Fish and Game started receiving more frequent mountain lion reports throughout the Wood River Valley starting in early December. Cached prey from lion kills has been found in locations north of Hailey, and residents are reporting tracks around their homes from Bellevue to Ketchum.
A… more
Lake Cascade ice conditions - Jan. 5, 2022
| idfg-mthomas
On Wednesday, January 5 we checked surface and ice conditions on Lake Cascade. Ice conditions are similar to those reported last week with fishable ice observed (at least 4 inches) at each location. Traveling on the lake has become more difficult with warming temperatures and greater amounts of slush… more
Trail cameras capture interesting wildlife diversity at Boise's MK Nature Center
| idfg-sfocht
Over the years, Fish and Game staff at MK Nature Center have used trail cameras to capture wildlife sightings on this special 4.5-acres of wildlife habitat near the Boise River and downtown Boise. For the past 20 years, Boise has grown and become more urbanized around the MK Nature Center, but… more
Don't forget to pick up "trigger trash" when target shooting in a dispersed areas
| idfg-bflatter
Now that winter is upon us and holidays are over, many folks are anxious to go out and shoot their new firearms and some of that ammunition they were finally able to find in the store. For those shooters who chose to go out into the desert to sharpen their firearm skills on public land in “dispersed shooting… more
Southwest Winter Feeding Advisory Committee will meet Jan. 5
| idfg-bpearson
Southwest Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 - 2:00 PM MST
Address: 15950 N Gate Boulevard Nampa, Idaho 83687
The Winter Feeding Advisory Committee is participating by a combination of in-person… more
F&G tries new strategy to increase bass size at Spring Valley Reservoir
| idfg-jdupont
A New Strategy to Increase the Number of Big Bass
written by Joe DuPont and inspired by Nicholas Hrdlicka
The Idaho Fish and Game's Clearwater Region manages seven lowland lakes that have Largemouth Bass in them. If you are an avid bass angler and have… more
Chill out. Ice fishing provides anglers an incredible opportunity to extend their fishing deep into winter
| idfg-cliess
Ice gets a bad rap this time of year. It glazes your windshield, covers your driveways and makes the highways slicker than snot. But when it comes to lake fishing during winter, ice is a bonus. One of the hottest opportunities (figuratively speaking) to catch fish is ice fishing. It's a fun and surprisingly… more
Lake Cascade and Horsethief Reservoir ice conditions - Dec. 30, 2021
| idfg-mthomas
On Thursday, December 30th we checked surface and ice conditions on Lake Cascade and Horsethief Reservoir. Ice conditions have improved substantially on Cascade over the past week, and there is now fishable ice (at least 4 inches) at both locations. We still observed ice thinner than 4 inches at both… more
Two white-tailed deer test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in same area as previous CWD cases
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game officials received notice on Dec. 29 that two white-tailed deer bucks from the Slate Creek area north of Riggins have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. These are the third and fourth deer that have tested positive for CWD in the area. Idaho had its first CWD detections from two hunter-… more
Extreme winter weather temporarily closes Farragut Public Shooting Range Center
| idfg-cliess
Due to extreme snow and freezing rain, Farragut Public Shooting Range Center will be closed on Friday, Jan. 7. It will reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8.
Although winter hours for the range are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., there may be days when it’s necessary to close the… more