Press Releases and Articles
As winter lingers, responsible shed hunting is critical for big game
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As anxious shed antler hunters prepare to take to Idaho’s hills in search of fresh bounty, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game urges them to avoid stressing wildlife trying to survive the late winter storms.
Shed antlers from deer, elk and moose are commonly found in areas where they… more
Trapper education and wolf trapper courses scheduled in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game will host a trapper education course and a wolf trapper education course in Salmon during March.
A trapper education course in Salmon on Friday, March 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fish and Game Office, 99 Highway 93 North. This 8-hour course provides students new to trapping… more
Trout spawning wraps up at Henrys Lake
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Each year, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game spawns Yellowstone cutthroat trout at the Henrys Lake Fisheries Management Station in Island Park. This year, the fish ladder was opened on Jan. 28, and cutthroat trout quickly began to fill the spawning shed. More than 10,000 trout entered the spawning shed during… more
As world-class perch fishing at Lake Cascade continues, managers look to the future
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Ice fishing on Lake Cascade has been added to many anglers’ bucket list in recent years. The quality of this fishery improved dramatically when Idaho Fish and Game staff completed a major restoration project in 2004-2006. The project included suppressing northern pikeminnow to decrease… more
Upper Snake Fisheries Newsletter Feb. 2020
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Upper Snake Region fisheries enthusiasts,
Welcome to our February 2020 edition of our regional fisheries monthly newsletter. Most reputable people don’t go around sharing the news about the artwork they’ve accomplished in public restrooms, but that is exactly what this month’s newsletter is about! The Idaho… more
University of Idaho researcher provides update on wild steelhead catch-and-release study
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Written by Will Lubenau, University of Idaho
The last steelhead encounter rate and catch-and-release survival project update was in early January and some great progress has been made since then. As of February 26th, a total of 179 tags have been reported by anglers from all over the Snake River drainage,… more
Hayden and Kid’s Creek ponds to be stocked mid-March
| idfg-mdemick
As the weather gets warmer and spring approaches, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 950 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range the week of March 16-20 at the following locations:
Hayden Creek Pond – 650 trout. This is a family friendly fishing area along Hayden Creek southeast of Salmon. Anglers… more
Provide input on spring/summer Chinook seasons
| staff
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking your input on management strategies for spring/summer Chinook salmon fisheries in the Lower Salmon/Little Salmon, Hells Canyon, Clearwater Basin, and the South Fork Salmon rivers. Review the proposals that pertain to places you fish for Chinook salmon. Comments accepted through Sunday,… more
Pronghorn dies after plummeting off cliff
| idfg-eoneale
A doe pronghorn plunged to her death Tuesday afternoon after running full speed off the cliffs of Hammer Flat, narrowly missing a group of rock climbers staging below.
The collared doe, #19938, was part of a newly-launched pronghorn project designed to learn more about the seasonal movements of pronghorn in… more
Concerned citizens report an increased number of dogs chasing deer in the Clearwater Region
| idfg-jbruns
Dogs chasing deer is becoming a common call in the Clearwater Region lately. Concerned citizens reported a spike in dogs chasing deer numbers in the Kamiah, Kooskia and Grangeville areas. Deer are being chased, injured and at times eaten alive by dogs running at large.
Pet owners have a duty to monitor and… more
Hatchery highlights for March: Notable fish stockings around the state
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Idaho Fish and Game stocks over 30 million fish from its hatcheries into waters throughout the state every year, providing Idahoans with fishing opportunities for a variety of species.
Stocking is ramping back up in many parts of the state in March as the weather gets warmer and spring approaches, and many… more
Southwest Region Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule - March
| idfg-eoneale
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 20,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during March.
Location Week Stocked Number of Trout
Boise River – Barber Dam to Glenwood March 9 1,440
Boise River – Eagle Rd.… more
See and hear a massive spring waterfowl migration at Fort Boise WMA
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Sometimes it’s a distant cackling sound that’s your first sign snow geese are arriving, or it may be the tell-tale, V-shaped flocks high in the sky. Regardless, it means a feathered fireworks display is about to start at Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area near Parma.
The 1,630-acre WMA is… more
Harvest, hunter numbers down for deer and elk in 2019
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Hunters took fewer mule deer, white-tailed deer and elk in 2019 compared to 2018.
The 2019 statewide elk harvest and deer harvests were down about 8 percent and 13 percent from the prior year. The number of deer hunters in Idaho was also down by 5.5 percent from the prior year, while the number of elk hunters… more
Spring fishing kicks off March 1 at F&G's Hagerman Wildlife Management Area
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Idaho Fish and Game's Hagerman Wildlife Management Area opens for fishing March 1, and there will be plenty of trout available for anglers on opening day.
According to Hagerman hatchery manager Joe Chapman, Fish and Game will stock 4,350 catchable-sized trout in the various ponds on the WMA prior to the opener… more
Fish and Game to host Hunter-Angler Chili open houses in Salmon and Challis
| idfg-mdemick
Local hunters, anglers, trappers and wildlife enthusiasts are invited to join Idaho Fish and Game staff at open houses in Salmon and Challis to visit about current wildlife and fisheries management in Lemhi and Custer counties.
Topics include:
Big Game harvest statistics and recent aerial survey results… more
Draw results available for spring bear controlled hunts
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Spring bear controlled hunt draw results are available now.
The results have been posted through Fish and Game’s licensing system. Hunters who already have an account can check to see if they drew controlled hunt tags for spring black bear at https://idfg.huntfishidaho.net/login. Email notifications will be… more
Wildlife Express: Falcons are hunters on the fly
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Falcons are known for their speed and hunting techniques, and depending on the time of year, you can see them soaring through Idaho skies.
Idaho has five different species of falcons; prairie falcon, merlin, American kestrel, gyrfalcon, and Idaho’s state raptor, the peregrine falcon. Get to know these birds… more