Press Releases and Articles
Ring in the New Year with a 2020 License
| idfg-jbruns
Before heading out in the New Year, Idaho hunters and anglers are reminded to pick up a 2020 license.
Nearly all of Idaho's hunting and fishing licenses, tags, and permits are sold on a calendar year basis, and they expire December 31.
The only licenses or permit not sold on a calendar year basis are… more
An Idaho Fish and Game gift certificate makes the perfect last minute Christmas gift!
| idfg-jbruns
Gift certificates can be purchased in any amount to cover the cost of various license options. Depending on the age of the recipient, lifetime licenses cost from $276 to just over $1,000. Yearly licenses sell from $7 for junior hunting to $129 for the Sportsman's Package. A sportsman's package includes a combination… more
Ice Fishing in the Magic Valley
| idfg-mcooper
With winter upon us, many of you might be wondering where you can go ice fishing in the Magic Valley. Below is a comprehensive list of where anglers can ice fish this winter and the current ice conditions;
Wood River Valley
Carey Lake - The ice is… more
Mountain lion attacks and injures dog near Hailey
| idfg-tthompson
Fish and Game officers received a report on Monday, December 23, about a mountain lion attack on a Labrador retriever on Saturday, December 21, north of Hailey. The homeowner reported letting their dog out about 6:15 a.m. that morning, then shortly after, hearing loud noises in their backyard. They immediately checked… more
Be part of the First Hunter Education Course at Black's Creek Public Shooting Range in Kuna
| idfg-jcreson
Join the first Hunter Education course at Black's Creek Range new classrooms! Course starts February 18th and registration is online: https://register-ed.com/events/view/152036
Black's Creek Range (BCR) is located at 2420 E. Kuna-Mora Road.
Read more about BCR here.
… more
Fish and Game begins radio collaring of big game, continues population surveys in the Salmon Region
| idfg-mdemick
In early January, Idaho Fish and Game biologists in Salmon plan to use low-flying helicopters to radio collar deer and elk, as well as survey elk populations.
Approximately 21 mule deer fawns and 30 elk calves will be collared in big game management units 28, 36A and 36B. Crews will then monitor the… more
Southwest Region Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule - January
| idfg-eoneale
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 2,500 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during January.
LOCATION WEEK STOCKED NUMBER OF TROUT
Marsing Pond December 30 450
Wilson Springs (Nampa) December 30, Jan. 13 … more
Southeast Idaho land deals protect critical mule deer migration area in Bear Lake County
| idfg-bpearson
On Dec. 18, Idaho Fish and Game finalized two voluntary conservation easements at Rocky Point, south of Montpelier in Bear Lake County, which will permanently protect crucial migration areas for big game on more than 1,800 acres of land in Southeast Idaho.
The conservation easements are for property… more
Hagerman Wildlife Management Area: A gem of a location for wildlife viewing in southern Idaho
| idfg-tthompson
The Hagerman Wildlife Management Area (WMA) was established in 1940 for the purpose of providing winter habitat for waterfowl, as well as habitats for upland game birds. Located in Gooding County, this 882 acre wildlife area was the first WMA designated in Idaho. With its numerous ice-free spring-fed ponds, the… more
Henry Lake Quarterly Newsletter
| idfg-jvincent
Henrys Lake Quarterly Newsletter December 2019 --Fish Stocking--
Figure 1: The number of trout by species stocked into Henrys Lake from 1991 to 2019 where YCT= Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, HYB= Hybrid Trout (Yellowstone Cutthroat x Rainbow Trout), and BKT= Brook Trout… more
Egin-Hamer closure begins Jan. 1 to protect wintering wildlife
| idfg-jbrower
The Egin-Hamer Area Closure places nearly 500 square miles of BLM land off-limits to human entry for the protection of wintering deer, elk and moose. The closure begins on Jan. 1 and lasts until sunrise on April 1 south of the Egin-Hamer Road and until sunrise on May 1 north of it.… more
McCammon man catches state-record whitefish from Bear Lake
| idfg-mkoenig
Congratulation to Gaylon Newbold of McCammon for landing a new catch/release state record Bonneville whitefish. Newbold caught the impressive 21-inch whitefish while jigging on Dec.10, beating the previous record held by Dalton Jackson since 2016. As an avid Bear Lake angler, Newbold… more
Here's where to go ice fishing this winter, and why you should do it
| idfg-rphillips
Ice fishing is more than a fishing trip, it's a way to get outdoors during winter, bring your family and friends, and hopefully catch a batch of tasty fish.
Ice fishing is a surprisingly easy activity to learn and enjoy, and aside from an ice auger and a slush spoon, you probably have… more
Mountain lion season closures in effect for several southeast Idaho units
| idfg-jjackson
Mountain lion take season closures have occurred in several southeast Idaho big game management units this month, with new closure orders effective December 18, 2019. The specifics regarding these closures for affected units are as follows:
Units 75, 77, and 78
The take season for female mountain lions… more
Mountain lion attacks and kills two dogs in Warm Springs area of Ketchum
| idfg-tthompson
Fish and Game officers in the Wood River Valley received two reports of separate fatal mountain lion attacks on dogs early Wednesday morning, Dec. 18. These were the third and fourth mountain lion attacks on dogs in the Wood River Valley over a period of five days, two of which took place over the prior weekend. … more
Update: F&G Commission expands 2020 spring steelhead fishing season starting Jan. 1
| idfg-bpearson
Meeting by conference call on Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission reopened steelhead fishing in the Clearwater River and lower Snake River downstream of Couse Creek Boat Ramp, beginning on Jan. 1. Daily bag limit in those sections is limited to one adipose-clipped steelhead per day, none over 28… more
Lake Cascade Ice Conditions Update: December 17, 2019
| idfg-pjanssen
It's time to dig out the ice fishing gear! I'm sure many of you are anticipating chasing jumbo perch and rainbow trout during the 2019/20 ice fishing season on Lake Cascade. Typically, the lake is frozen over by the end of December, and this year looks like it is on track to do that.… more
F&G Commission will consider expanding steelhead fishing season on Wednesday, Dec. 18
| idfg-bpearson
Editor Note: This press release was issued prior to the Commission conference call on Dec. 18, when the commission reopened fishing on the Clearwater and lower Snake rivers. Please review the more recent press release here: https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/update-fg-commission-expands-2020-spring-s…On Wednesday, Dec. 18… more