Press Releases and Articles
Nov 30: Upper Salmon River Steelhead fishing report
| idfg-bbeller
Steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River was low during the last week of November. Angler effort was highest downstream of North Fork in location code 15, and most anglers were observed fishing during the afternoons. Angler effort upstream of North Fork in location codes 16 and 17 was low. Anglers interviewed… more
Here are the top reasons to go ice fishing this winter
| idfg-bpearson
If you haven't tried ice fishing in Idaho yet, you're missing out on a winter activity that is not only fun and inexpensive, it's a great way to catch lots of tasty fish.
Ice fishing starts in the fall in some of Idaho's chilliest locations, but it's usually not until December or January that the… more
A restroom with a view: Local artists add murals to McCall-area public outhouses
| idfg-jmessner
Local artists added some color to public restrooms in the McCall area this summer with amazing fish and wildlife murals. Kelly Weimer, Heidi Messner and Denise Jaunsem donated their amazing talents to help McCall Fisheries Technician, Caitlyn Uhlenbrauck, with a restroom beautification project for all to… more
Bringing big game carcasses and heads into Idaho creates potential for spreading CWD
| idfg-jjackson
During the last several weeks, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game became aware of several separate incidents of hunters illegally transporting whole deer carcasses or deer heads into Idaho from states with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). It’s important for hunters traveling to states where CWD is present to know… more
Trapper education course scheduled Dec. 5 in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on Saturday, December 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fish and Game Office, 99 Highway 93 North.
The interactive course provides students with hands-on training from experienced trapping instructors. Basic trapping techniques with safety,… more
Upper Snake Region appreciates volunteer Hunter, Bowhunter and Trapper Education instructors
| idfg-gsteel
Volunteer Hunter, Bowhunter and Trapper Education instructors from the Upper Snake have donated countless hours over the years to perpetuate Idaho’s hunting and trapping heritage. Although the awards presentation for instructor accomplishments in 2019 was not able to occur this year, Fish and Game would like extend… more
Southwest Region Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule for December
| idfg-eoneale
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 9,500 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during December.
LOCATION WEEK STOCKED NUMBER OF TROUT
Boise River – Barber Park to Glenwood… more
Look no further for the perfect gift for that special hunter or angler on your list- an IDFG gift certificate!
| idfg-jbruns
Stop by a regional Idaho Fish and Game office this holiday season to purchase a gift that keeps on giving all year long-- an Idaho Fish and Game gift certificate!
Fishing and hunting provide a good excuse to get outside, see the beauty of Idaho's wildlife, and spend quality time with… more
Anglers will get new ice fishing access at Lake Cascade this winter
| idfg-jmessner
Anglers looking for access to Lake Cascade for ice fishing will get a new option this winter with the addition of the Boulder Creek walk-in access and parking lot. Lake Cascade State Park staff developed the area so it can be plowed, and Fish and Game hired a contractor to keep it… more
High trout numbers continue in the South Fork Snake River
| idfg-pkennedy
The South Fork Snake River in eastern Idaho supports the largest river population of native Yellowstone cutthroat trout in Idaho as well as other popular game fish including Rainbow trout and Brown trout. Idaho anglers have repeatedly asked Fish and Game managers to focus management efforts on protecting native trout… more
MK Nature Center bird seed sale fundraiser is Dec. 4-5
| idfg-bpearson
The MK Nature Center will host its 14th annual bird seed sale on December 4 and 5. Come and stock up on food for your favorite backyard birds. Proceeds from this event benefit educational programs at the Nature Center.
High quality bird seed, including black-oil sunflower, dove and quail mix, nyger thistle,… more
Coeur d’Alene Lake Chinook Salmon have strong spawning run
| idfg-ccamacho
Since 1990, IDFG has conducted annual surveys to count the number of redds (nests salmon dig to deposit eggs) from Coeur d’Alene Lake Chinook Salmon. In early October after Chinook are done spawning, fisheries biologists walk and float 11 miles of the Coeur d’Alene River, 6 miles of the South Fork Coeur d’Alene… more
General-season nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale Dec. 1, including Sawtooth Capped Elk Zone tags
| idfg-rphillips
Nonresident hunters should be aware of numerous changes to nonresident deer and elk tags for 2021 before tags go on sale at 10 a.m. Mountain Standard Time on Dec. 1.
Nonresidents will have to pick an elk zone, as in the past, but nonresident tags will be limited in all zones that were not previously capped for… more
F&G Commission extends reduced steelhead bag limits into spring 2021 season
| idfg-bpearson
During their meeting on Friday, Nov. 20 Idaho Fish and Game Commission extended the reduced bag and possession limits adopted last fall for steelhead into the 2021 spring steelhead season.
The spring steelhead season begins on Jan. 1. Statewide, the daily bag limits for spring 2021 seasons are two steelhead… more
More Steelhead Bound for the Boise River
| idfg-eoneale
Between 150 and 200 additional steelhead will be stocked in the Boise River on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 25th. These fish are in addition to the 250 steelhead stocked in the river a week ago.
The actual number stocked will depend on trapping success today at Hells Canyon Dam on the… more
Idaho's WMAs provide a bounty of waterfowl hunting opportunities
| idfg-bpearson
The Snake River has received much acclaim as the go-to public land duck hunting destination in Idaho, but it’s certainly not the only place where hunters have an accessible place to hunt waterfowl. About two-thirds of Fish and Game's Wildlife Management Areas are managed with waterfowl in mind, providing… more
F&G is seeking information related to the shooting of a cow elk in Clark County
| idfg-jbrower
Sometime between Nov. 18 and Nov. 21 a cow elk was shot and killed in the Meadow Creek area near the town of Spencer in Clark County. The individuals involved in the incident used a blue four-wheeler to trespass across private property and then traveled cross-country onto public land to chase elk, causing considerable… more
F&G commission approves changes to nonresident participation in general season deer and elk hunts
| idfg-bpearson
LEWISTON — The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Nov. 20 approved changes to nonresident participation in general season deer and elk hunts to address concerns from residents about hunter congestion in some areas. Starting 2021, nonresident hunters in most general season elk and deer hunts will be limited to 10 or 15… more