Press Releases and Articles
Area bird lovers asked to temporarily remove and clean bird feeders due to a suspected outbreak of salmonellosis
| idfg-mdemick
Update: Put your bird feeders up, but keep them clean says Idaho Fish and Game
Wild birds that frequent feeders in the winter can be especially susceptible to disease outbreaks of salmonellosis, due to the large numbers of birds coming to feeders.
Outbreaks associated with bird… more
Lake Cascade produces another state record perch
| idfg-mkoenig
Congratulations to Adam Mann of Mosinee, Wisconsin, on landing the latest record yellow perch from Lake Cascade. After being weighed locally on a certified scale and inspected by a Fish and Game biologist, Mann was awarded a new certified-weight state record for his 3.22-pound perch that was … more
Cougar in Canfield Mountain area serves as a reminder to use caution
| idfg-kcampbell
Fish and Game has confirmed a report of a mountain lion in the Canfield Mountain area. To keep residents, visitors, pets, as well as wildlife safe, Fish and Game encourages everyone to follow these safety tips and suggestions when they recreate or live near mountain lion habitat.
Personal safety
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Fish and Game to study the catch rates, survival and abundance of rainbow trout in Lake Pend Oreille
| idfg-kcampbell
Anglers on Lake Pend Oreille are asked to watch for tagged rainbow trout they may catch during 2021-22 and report tagged fish numbers to Fish and Game. Biologists are launching a new research program to study the angler use of the fishery.
The study is dependent on anglers reporting where and when they catch… more
F&G Commission will meet March 17-18 in Nampa
| idfg-bpearson
The Fish and Game Commission will meet in Nampa on March 17-18, with the public hearing starting at 7 p.m. MDT Wednesday, March 17, at the Southwest Region Office, 15950 N. Gate Blvd. People can address the Commission about any matters related to Fish and Game at that time. The public hearing will not be streamed live… more
Citizen Shooting Range Advisory Committee meeting on March 15
| idfg-bpearson
The Citizen Shooting Range Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, March 15 at 6 p.m. MDT. Committee members are participating in the meeting by a combination of in-person attendance and video conferencing, which the Department is hosting at the Nampa Regional Office, 15950 N. Gate Blvd.
Committee members are… more
Citizen Shooting Range Advisory Committee Meeting - March 15, 2021
| idfg-scassinelli
Citizen Shooting Range Advisory Committee
Meeting and Agenda
Monday, March 15, 2021, 6 p.m. MDT
Idaho Fish and Game Southwest Regional Office
15950 N. Gate Boulevard, Nampa, ID
Live stream via Zoom: … more
Prescribed burn scheduled the week of March 15th near Billy Creek on Craig Mtn WMA
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Fish and Game staff in coordination with Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Land Management and University of Idaho will be conducting a small 40 acre prescribed burn near the Billy Cr administrative site. The burn will take place the week of March 15th, pending acceptable weather. The purpose of the burn has… more
Spring fishing awaits in North America’s deepest river gorge – Hells Canyon reservoirs
| idfg-jpoole
If you’re like me, you’ve been dreaming of warmer days filled with fishing, hiking, and camping. In some parts of Idaho where the snow is still deep, these days might seem far away. However, warm days are right around the corner at the reservoir complexes on the Lower Snake River.
Hells Canyon, Brownlee, and… more
Grad Study Update - Where are wild steelhead spawning?
| idfg-bbowersox
Written by Will Lubenau, University of Idaho
Spring is just around the corner! That means University of Idaho and Idaho Fish and Game personnel have resumed tagging for the steelhead encounter rate and catch-and-release study. Spring tagging for 2021 will be the final field component for the project and we… more
March 8 Upper Salmon steelhead report: Ice out on the river sparked a surge in angling
| idfg-bbeller
Steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River increased substantially during the past week. Angler effort increased in all location codes, and the majority of anglers were observed fishing between the Middle Fork Salmon and Pahsimeroi rivers in location codes 15, 16, and 17.
Anglers interviewed… more
Public can comment on 2021-22 migratory game bird season proposals until March 24
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game will be setting new seasons for migratory game birds in April and gathering public input on upcoming season proposals starting March 11.
The easiest way for hunters to review proposals and weigh in will be visiting the migratory game bird proposals webpage at idfg.idaho.gov/migratory. Proposals… more
MK Nature Center, parking lot in Boise closed until mid-April for construction
| idfg-bpearson
The MK Nature Center parking lot will be closed to the public starting March 8. During this time, work crews will be making parking lot improvements as part of the ongoing construction of the Fish and Game Headquarters building. The work is expected to wrap up by early- to mid-April.
The Visitor Center and… more
Idaho Power stocked 50,000 trout in C.J. Strike Reservoir in early March
| idfg-bpearson
Southern Idaho anglers got another excuse to go fishing in March after Idaho Powder stocked 50,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout in C.J. Strike Reservoir south of Mountain Home.
The stocking, which took place between March 1-3, is one of two major trout stocking events Idaho Power conducts in the Snake River… more
Hunter harvest was up for elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer in 2020 seasons
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho elk and deer hunters had increased harvests in 2020, and elk hunting continues to steam toward all-time highs for consecutive years of harvest above 20,000 animals. White-tailed deer harvest was also historic by topping the mule deer harvest — something that has happened just a few times in Idaho’s history.… more
March 3 ice fishing update: Lake Cascade, Horsethief Reservoir, Payette Lake
| idfg-ifournier
Warm days and cold nights in the McCall area have resulted in a hard-packed layer of snow on top of the ice at our local lakes making for favorable travel conditions. I checked surface and ice conditions on Friday, March 3 on Lake Cascade, Horsethief Reservoir, and Payette Lake and here is what I found. *Please… more
Pike removal to continue in sections of Lake Coeur d’Alene
| idfg-kcampbell
This is a joint press release between Idaho Fish & Game and the Coeur d'Alene Tribe.
Biologists with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe will resume gill netting efforts this spring to reduce northern pike numbers in Windy Bay, Benewah, Chatcolet, Round, and Hidden Lakes. In cooperation with the Idaho Fish… more
MK Nature Center Parking Lot and Visitor Center CLOSED
| idfg-sfocht
The MK Nature Center parking lot and Visitor Center will be closed from March 8-April 11 for a full parking lot resurfacing. Access to the grounds can be gained through Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park and the Boise River Greenbelt. Grounds are open, like always, from dawn to dusk 7 days a week. … more