Press Releases and Articles
November Wildlife Express: Corvids are cool!
| idfg-scassinelli
If you spend time outside, you have probably met a bird that is part of the corvid family. This group includes ravens, crows, jays, magpies, and nutcrackers. Corvids are found all over the world with twenty species living in North America. Nine different kinds of corvid can be seen here in Idaho.
These… more
Don't let a lack of gear stop you from waterfowl hunting
| idfg-bpearson
Waterfowl hunting has a reputation for being expensive, but hunters don’t need to shell out tons of money on a boat or a truckload of waterfowl gear to be successful. That’s especially true in a state with as much public land as Idaho.
Jump shooting is a low-cost option for public land hunts, but it is not the… more
How to stay safe if you encounter bats
| idfg-cliess
An important safety reminder this fall is to avoid all contact with bats as they migrate through Idaho en route to their out-of-state wintering grounds or make short-distance movements in state to their hibernation sites.
A small percentage (less than one percent) of bats ever contract rabies, but people… more
Hayden and Kid's Creek ponds near Salmon stocked with big trout
| idfg-gschoby
Clear Springs Foods recently donated over 300 large rainbow trout that were stocked into Hayden Pond and Kid's Creek Pond.
These big trout, which average 4 pounds, were stocked by personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s Mackay Hatchery. Hayden Pond and Kid's Creek Pond were each stocked… more
Upper Salmon River conditions - Why is the river so cloudy?
| idfg-bbeller
The upper Salmon River in the fall is known for having good river conditions - especially those weeks where the river is "steelhead green", but so far this fall the river hasn't had its usual appearance. We've received many questions about the cloudiness of the upper Salmon River, and hope that this article will help… more
Hunter recipe: Smoked maple syrup goose
| idfg-imalepeai
As a child, my dad used to roast our waterfowl in the oven, lightly seasoned and overly well-done. This is not the way to prepare a good goose, and I can appreciate why some hunters refer to ducks and geese as “river liver.” As any chef knows even a prime steak can be ruined by poor preparation, and the same… more
Some website and digital services unavailable November 5 through 7
| idfg-staff
Some Idaho Fish and Game public website services will be unavailable beginning Friday, November 5 after work hours through the weekend ending Sunday, November 7, 2021.
Email The hunt planner The fishing planner Fish stocking information GIS servicesLicenses, tags, and permit sales are not affected.… more
Put a wild turkey on your Thanksgiving menu
| idfg-cliess
As hunters notch their deer and elk tags, grind up burger, and line up their fleet of duck decoys, it’s easy to forget about one customary fall tradition. While the general fall turkey season has ended across much of the state, the chance to serve a wild bird at your next holiday feast is still an opportunity in Idaho… more
Crystal Springs Pond to be drawn down for the winter
| idfg-cwatkins
Crystal Springs Pond will be slowly drawn down over the next several days to help with nuisance vegetation control. This fishery, located in Bingham County adjacent to IDFG’s Springfield Fish Hatchery, is a popular family fishing water and supports year-round trout fishing. Over the past couple of years, the aquatic… more
Reports of mountain lions increase in Magic Valley residential areas
| idfg-tthompson
Increasing reports of mountain lions in residential areas of Twin Falls and Kimberly have been received by Fish and Game over the last few weeks. Residents have reported that mountain lions have killed domestic livestock east of Twin Falls, and residents in Twin Falls and Kimberly have reported seeing or capturing… more
Boise River Mountain Whitefish Surveys Underway
| idfg-mkoenig
Cooling weather and colorful leaves signal the arrival of fall. This is a busy time for fisheries biologist Tim D'Amico, as fall means a heavy rotation of river surveys to monitor fish populations across Idaho's Southwest Region. During October, Fish and Game biologists spent several… more
Logging operations on Craig Mountain WMA scheduled to begin in November
| idfg-jbruns
Beginning later this month, logging operations will take place on Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area (CMWMA). The goal of these operations is to salvage dead timber caused by the fire in July-August 2021 and is therefore time sensitive. Operations will continue into the winter and spring as weather permits.… more
Nov. 1 Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report
| idfg-bbeller
Steelhead angler effort continued to increase during the past week on the upper Salmon River. Effort increased the most downstream of North Fork in location code 15 while angler effort in other areas remained similar to what has been observed during the previous two weeks. The Salmon River’s visibility was poor… more
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - November
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 16,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in November. All stocked fish are rainbow trout. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or… more
Forecast looks promising for perch fishery in Lake Cascade
| idfg-cliess
With Idaho Fish and Game biologists wrapping up their annual Lake Cascade gillnetting survey, the question on everyone’s mind is: What does the forecast look like for anglers going after record-breaking perch in 2022? Initial reports look good for another year of perch fishing on Cascade based on gillnet surveys, and… more
F&G seeks information regarding elk that was shot and left to waste in Garden Valley
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding a spike elk that was shot and left to waste on the Terrace Lakes Golf Course in Garden Valley.
Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers collected evidence at the scene, but are seeking additional information the public.
Officers… more
Southwest Region offering two unique hunter education opportunities in coming months
| idfg-bpearson
Two new and unique courses are coming soon to the hunter education program in Fish and Game’s Southwest Region, including a hybrid (virtual/in-person) instructor-led hunter education certification class, and a “Basics of Reloading Ammunition” outdoor skills course.
Hybrid hunter education certification course… more
Teton River 2021 Summary
| idfg-jvincent
Throughout the month of September 2021 rafts outfitted with electrofishing gear could be seen shocking fish in the Teton River Valley and the South Fork Teton River near Rexburg. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) along with staff and volunteers with the Friends of the Teton… more