Press Releases and Articles
May trout stocking schedule for the Panhandle Region
| idfg-ksiitari
Hatchery crews have a busy month planting 10 to12-in rainbow trout at over 26 locations in northern Idaho. Some of the most popular Family Fishing Waters will see their first round of hatchery trout for 2019, including Spicer Pond in St. Maries, Gene Day Pond in Osburn, and Steamboat Pond on the North Fork Coeur d’… more
Sounds of Spring
| idfg-mlucid
Pacific chorus frogs are one of the first sounds of spring in north Idaho. This species sings for just a few weeks each year beginning in mid-April. If you haven't heard them yet this year you still may have a few days left.
Just take a walk anywhere near standing water at dusk or later. They are as likely to… more
April 29: Upper Salmon River Steelhead fishing report
| idfg-bbeller
During the week of April 22, steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River was limited to the upper areas of location code 19 near Stanley. No interviews were obtained downstream of the East Fork Salmon River due to increased river flows and poor visibility. Anglers that were interviewed in location 19 averaged 5… more
May trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
| idfg-jjackson
Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishing license. Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 35,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during May. Fish on!
Location … more
Found a baby animal in the wild? Leave it be
| idfg-jjackson
You have heard of deer season, bear season, turkey season, and with warmer weather making appearances across the state, we have left ski season behind to welcome fishing season. But, right now, there is another important season just getting underway…baby animal season.
When visiting the great outdoors in the… more
Grab your fishing rod, Salmon regional waters to be stocked in May
| idfg-mdemick
With the warmer weather, it’s time to grab your fishing gear and go fishing.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock over 4,400 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following location in May.
LOCATION WEEK STOCKED NUMBER OF TROUT
Blue Mountain Meadow Pond… more
Video: Biologists fit sage grouse with GPS trackers in Eastern Idaho
| idfg-jbrower
Biologists are placing GPS transmitters on female sage grouse in order to study how they nest, raise chicks, and utilize the landscape after the Grassy Ridge fire.
Ten reasons why you should consider applying for a controlled big game hunt
| idfg-rphillips
Controlled hunt application period for deer, elk, pronghorn and fall bear hunts runs May 1 to June 5, and it’s an excellent opportunity to try for a chance at Idaho’s best hunts. For new hunters, or people who’ve recently moved to Idaho, controlled hunts may seem complicated, but there are good reasons to apply for… more
Steelhead to be stocked in Blue Mountain Meadow and Squaw Creek ponds
| idfg-mdemick
Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game's Pahsimeroi Hatchery will release 100 steelhead each in Blue Mountain Meadow Pond and Squaw Creek Pond by Friday, April 26.
Blue Mountain Meadow Pond is adjacent to the golf course in Challis. Squaw Creek Pond is located about 3 miles west of Clayton on Highway 75, then… more
Farragut shooting range opens May 3
| idfg-jkunkle
The Farragut public shooting range will open for the year on May 3. Hours of operation are Friday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $5 per shooter, per day.
This multi-use, family oriented range located at 33644 N. Shooters Rd. in Athol is owned and operated by… more
Snake River sturgeon poachers sentenced
| idfg-dmeyer
During the Fall of 2018, Conservation Officer John Beer investigated a report of two Minidoka county men who had illegally harvested a large sturgeon. The men located the sturgeon while fishing near the Snake River on the south side spillway of the Minidoka Dam. They loaded the huge fish into the trunk of a Dodge… more
Help Track and Map Bumble Bees
| idfg-vosborn
The Pacific Northwest is home to nearly 30 species of bumble bees and many of them face an uncertain future. As part of the Pacific Northwest Bumble Bee Atlas Project, Idaho Fish and Game and its conservation partners are collecting field observations of bumble bees. The goal is to map bumble bee populations in the… more
Mountain lion reports in Southeast Boise turn out to be a bobcat
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game personnel responded to several calls on Tuesday, April 23 reporting a mountain lion in S.E. Boise in the Columbia Village area. F… more
Sportsman’s Warehouse in Pocatello Hosting Ask Fish and Game Event on April 27
| idfg-jjackson
The 2019-2020 seasons and rules books for both big game and trophy species have hit license vendor shelves, and now comes the fun part—making plans for the hunting seasons this fall.
To help hunters better understand the rules, including the latest changes to some of the Southeast Region hunts, Sportsman’s… more
Henrys Fork electrofishing scheduled
| idfg-jbrower
Idaho Fish and Game will be conducting their annual electrofishing surveys on the Henrys Fork of the Snake River over the next several weeks. These surveys allow biologists to estimate the number of fish per mile and collect biological information such as length and weight.
Henrys Fork… more
Bears are waking up around the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
As the days get longer and the snow starts melting, both hunters and bears are becoming more active in the Upper Snake Region. "Whether you are pursuing bears, turkeys, or just out enjoying the spring weather, people need to be aware that they are in bear country," says Jeremy Nicholson, Bear … more
Idaho's Chinook Salmon - Going Home [video]
| idfg-vosborn
Wild populations of salmon begin and end their lives in Idaho’s wild rivers found in the Clearwater, Snake and Salmon drainages. Their final journey home fullills the dramatic life-cycle of these amazing fish.
Video by Glenn Oakley
April 22: Upper Salmon River Steelhead fishing report
| idfg-bbeller
During the week of April 15th, steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River was mainly observed upstream of the East Fork Salmon River in location code 19. Angler effort downstream of the East Fork was low, and few interviews were obtained from location codes 17 and 18.
No anglers interviewed downstream… more