Press Releases and Articles
2020 Certification Hours REDUCED
| idfg-sfocht
Idaho Master Naturalists aiming to certify in 2020 will need to complete 20 hours of volunteer work within their chapter's certification year. This is a 50% reduction from the usual 40 hours required to certify.
Members who joined chapters in 2020 will need to complete 40 hours of education. Members who joined… more
F&G and U.S. Forest Service partner on Clearwater trail and access projects
| idfg-rphillips
Provided by the Nez Perce/Clearwater National Forest:
An expanding new partnership with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is increasing hunter and angler access on National Forest System lands in north-central Idaho. Staff from both agencies work together to… more
F&G Commission will meet via conference call at 8 a.m. MDT on June 16
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet via conference call at 8 a.m. MDT on June 16 to decide season setting for a limited Upper Salmon River Chinook fishing season, and vote on a discount order for the bighorn sheep lottery tag application fees.
People wishing to listen in on the meeting can visit a… more
Farragut Shooting Range reopens June 13
| idfg-ksiitari
The Farragut Public Shooting range will reopen on Saturday, June 13. Shooters can expect some changes due to social distancing requirements. Please follow all signs and Range Safety Officer directions.
The cost is $5 per shooter per day. Only cash will be accepted.
Please note:
On Sunday, June… more
Conservation Officer finds missing hiker up Boulder Creek Trail along Lochsa River
| idfg-jbruns
Late Sunday night, June 7, Senior Conservation Officer, Michael Wampler was getting ready to shut down his patrol vehicle after a long day of bear hunter patrol when he heard a call generated from an Idaho State Police (ISP) emergency call box, near Wilderness Gateway on the Lochsa River. The reporting party (RP) said… more
Experimental Kokanee Stocking Seeks to Improve Fishery Diversity at Blackfoot Reservoir
| idfg-cwatkins
Kokanee were stocked into Blackfoot Reservoir for the first time this spring in an effort to enhance the diversity and fishing opportunities available to southeast Idaho anglers. A landlocked form of Sockeye Salmon, kokanee are tremendously popular among anglers and known for their quality table fare. They’re also… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 6/9/2020
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody, it is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (6/9/2020).
If you were planning to fish the lower Salmon River this weekend, please be sure to read the “Rapid River Fishery” section as we are closing down a section of the Salmon River to Chinook Salmon fishing.
Run… more
Chinook fishing closes on the Lower Salmon River from Rice Creek to Hammer Creek
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game has closed the Chinook salmon fishing season on the Lower Salmon River from Rice Creek Bridge upstream to the Hammer Creek boat ramp effective June 10.
Fishing is open until further notice on the section of the Lower Salmon from Hammer Creek boat ramp to Time Zone Bridge, and on portions of… more
Winners of bull trout coloring contest announced
| idfg-dmasin
With aquatic education events cancelled this spring, Fish… more
Tiger Muskie once again stocked into Lake Lowell
| idfg-jcassinelli
For the second consecutive year, nearly 1,000 8- to 12-inch hatchery Tiger Muskie have been stocked into Lake Lowell. Initiated in 2019, IDFG hopes to stock Tiger Muskie into the lake annually. While this program aims to add a new and unique fishing opportunity in southwest Idaho, biologists also hope these predators… more
Fish stocking continues in the Panhandle ahead of Free Fishing Day with a few notable changes
| idfg-ksiitari
Idaho’s Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 13. All Fish & Game hosted events have been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. While many public waters have been stocked as in years past, the following Panhandle locations will not receive fish in 2020.
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Deer Creek Reservoir produces new catch-and-release record tiger trout
| idfg-mkoenig
Congratulations to Mark Randolph of Ahsahka, Idaho for reeling in the latest catch-and-release state record fish. He was fishing Deer Creek Reservoir when he landed the 21-inch tiger trout on May 9. The fish easily passed the previous record of 17 inches, set in 2017. Deer Creek Reservoir lies in the… more
Kokanee fishing is ramping up in Idaho, and here's where to go
| idfg-bpearson
Kokanee provide some great fishing opportunities across Idaho and can provide lots of action and a great-tasting fish, but they’re a little different than many other Idaho game fish.
Kokanee have a reputation for being a boom-or-bust species: abundant one year, and scarce the next. Just because the fishing was… more
Lake Pend Oreille sees highest kokanee density in two decades
| idfg-ksiitari
Fisheries researchers estimated that over 2.5 million adult kokanee occupied Lake Pend Oreille in the fall of 2019. This is the highest count on record since the mid-1990’s. As summer heats up, reports are starting to roll in that anglers are reaping the benefits of a highly abundant… more
Lake trout work to begin on Stanley Lake
| idfg-gschoby
Idaho Fish and Game has contracted with a company to net lake trout in Stanley Lake during two-weeks in early June to reduce their population and reduce risk to endangered sockeye salmon populations. After the netting, sterile lake trout will be restocked in the summer and fall to continue to provide anglers a lake… more
2020-21 migratory game bird rules available online
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho migratory game bird hunting brochure for 2020 and 2021 seasons is now available online on Fish and Game's website. This brochure contains seasons and rules information for waterfowl (ducks and geese) and also includes information for doves, crow, and sandhill crane.
View Migratory Seasons
The… more
Boise angler breaks catch-and-release record for catfish
| idfg-mkoenig
Scott Turner of Boise with a 32-inch Channel Catfish from the Snake River, caught May 16, 2020.
Congratulations to Scott Turner of Boise, who recently set a new catch-and-release state record for channel catfish. Scott landed the 32-inch catfish on May 16, 2020 while fishing the Snake River in… more
Fish and Game seeks comments on several proposed rule changes
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho Fish and Game is launching a negotiated rulemaking process and wants to hear from the public concerning nine proposed rule changes. The comment period opened on June 3, and runs through June 26.
For more information about the rulemaking process, visit https://idfg.idaho.gov/about/rulemaking.
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