Press Releases and Articles
Wildlife Express: Let’s explore Idaho’s mountains!
| idfg-scassinelli
We are lucky to have some of the most beautiful places in the world to explore. All we have to do is head to the mountains, strap on a pack and lace up a pair of boots.
In this issue of Wildlife Express, we take you to Idaho’s higher elevations for some high mountain lake fishing and unique wildlife watching… more
Chinook Fishing Updates - 6/15/21
| idfg-jmessner
Little Salmon River (Rapid River Run)
Over the last 4-day fishing interval on the Little Salmon River (June 10 – 13), catch rates were the best we’ve seen so far this season. We estimated 3,300 hours of angling effort during the 4-day period, and 220 adult Chinook Salmon harvested, for an average catch rate of… more
Panhandle Waterlife Discovery Center now open for the summer
| idfg-kcampbell
The WaterLife Discovery Center is now open for the summer! The center is a habitat education and interpretive area on the shores of the Pend Oreille River near Sandpoint, Idaho.
Naturalists on Duty, or NODS are available during certain days and hours, to show… more
Check out Idaho's warmwater fishing destinations
| idfg-bpearson
In Idaho, those waters that support trout, steelhead and salmon might get most of the attention, but the those that support warmwater fish are no slouches. While many anglers enjoy fishing for warmwater species, they’re overlooked by others, who are missing out on many exciting fishing opportunities.
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Chinook fishing on Little Salmon River to close June 18
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho Fish and Game is closing salmon fishing on the Little Salmon River, effective at the end of fishing hours on Friday, June 18, as Chinook salmon harvest is approaching current harvest objectives.
Seasons will remain open on the Snake River and Clearwater River basin. The fishery in the Snake River will… more
F&G Commission meeting by conference call June 17
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet via conference call Thursday, June 17 at 9 a.m. MDT. The Commission will consider changes to the 2021-2022 wolf season proclamation related to Idaho legislative action that will take effect July 1, 2021. See the agenda.
The conference call will be hosted at the… more
Salmon area fishing ponds to be stocked with lunker trout
| idfg-gschoby
Anglers in the Salmon and Challis areas will see some giant trout lurking in local fishing ponds after Clear Springs Foods donated over 300 hatchery broodstock rainbow trout to Idaho Fish and Game.
The trophy-sized trout, which average nearly 9 pounds, were stocked earlier this week at Blue… more
Fish salvage order issued for the Big Wood River below Magic Dam and Richfield Canal diversion
| idfg-tthompson
The Big Wood Canal Company recently notified Fish and Game that they will be closing the gates in Magic Dam on June 10, 2021 leading to substantial flow reductions or cessation of flow which functionally de-waters the Big Wood River below the dam and the Richfield Canal. The gates are closing significantly earlier… more
Lake Pend Oreille acoustic-tagged walleye locations
| idfg-kcampbell
Walleye continue to concentrate in the Western basin of Lake Pend Oreille and near the Sandpoint bridges.
Tracking walleye allows fishery biologists to learn more about walleye distribution and movement. It also provides information to help anglers better target walleye and participate in the … more
Wapshilla Ridge road work on Craig Mountain WMA will result in closure until June 24
| idfg-jbruns
On Monday June 14, an excavation crew will begin regrading approximately 5 miles of roadway commonly known as the Wapshilla Ridge road on Craig Mt Wildlife Management Area. The work is intended to improve drainage to prevent future washouts and further road degradation. The road will continue to be a rough two track… more
Fishing Idaho's mountain lakes: tackle, tactics and tips for anglers
| idfg-mkoenig
Mountain lakes require some challenging logistics when you consider the travel and hiking required to access them, and when you arrive, there’s the challenge of catching fish, right?
Fortunately, hardest part of fishing a mountain lake is usually getting to it. The fishing tends to be pretty… more
North Idaho white-tailed deer fawn captures and camera efforts currently underway
| idfg-kcampbell
In 2020, Idaho Fish and Game researchers began a complex research program aimed at population ecology, habitat use, survival, mortality, and productivity of white-tailed deer in Idaho.
Researchers are working to improve their understanding of white-tailed deer populations in Idaho, and equip wildlife managers… more
Weekly Salmon Fishing Update – June 9, 2021
| idfg-csullivan
Welcome to our weekly Chinook Salmon Fishing Update. Each week, we will provide updates on seasons and rules and share data from creel surveys, hatchery returns, and fish passage through the Columbia and Snake rivers to help anglers plan their salmon fishing trips.
Chinook salmon fishing started April 24, and… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 6/8/2021
| idfg-jdupont
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (6/8/2021)
Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
Hi everybody, read on for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (6/8/2021).
Run Update
Seeing the spring Chinook Salmon run over… more
City of Rupert dedicates Freedom Hall at the Rupert Outdoor Shooting Complex
| idfg-tthompson
The City of Rupert in partnership with Rupert Range, Inc, and the Friends of the Rupert Outdoor Shooting Complex, Inc. recently completed the construction of a new multi-purpose building at their shooting complex, north of Rupert. On Saturday, June 5, a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony was held, led by Rupert… more
F&G advises people with dogs to avoid Hulls Gulch in Boise Foothills after coyote kills dog
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho Fish and Game is aware of reports of a coyote acting aggressively towards dogs in the Boise Foothills over the weekend, and is monitoring the situation closely.
Fish and Game conservation officers received a report on Monday that a teenage girl was hiking with a small dog in the Hulls Gulch area where… more
Free Fishing Day is June 12, and here's what you need to know for a fun day of fishing
| idfg-rphillips
Free Fishing Day is June 12, and anyone can enjoy a day of fishing without a fishing license, but all other rules still apply.
Free Fishing Day is an Idaho tradition that usually includes Fish and Game employees and volunteers bringing fishing gear to various fishing spots and loaning… more
Some in-person Hunter Education courses are returning, and online courses are still available
| idfg-rphillips
With most hunting seasons a few short months away, some instructor-led Hunter Education classes are resuming, and new hunters can also get certified through an online course.
Due to Covid, Idaho Fish and Game suspended in-person classes in spring 2020 and shifted to online only while also removing the… more