Press Releases and Articles
Fall Controlled Hunt Application Period is Coming, Prepare Now!
| idfg-jtjaden
Hunters are starting to get giddy; there are smiles on their faces and a spring in their step. Controlled hunt application season must be approaching fast. The application period for fall controlled hunts begins May 1st and ends on June 5th. Hunters apply during this time for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear, and… more
Winter closures within Teton Basin Ranger District extended until April 30 to protect wintering wildlife
| idfg-jbrower
Due to persisting winter conditions the U.S. Forest Service in cooperation with Idaho Fish and Game and Wyoming Game and Fish has extended the winter closure in the Teton Basin Ranger District. The closure will remain in effect until April 30.
The extension of the closure will give big game animals a few extra… more
Local fishing ponds to be stocked with lunkers
| idfg-mdemick
Anglers in the Salmon and Challis areas will see some giant trout lurking in local fishing ponds after Clear Springs Foods donated over 300 hatchery broodstock rainbow trout to Idaho Fish and Game.
The trophy-sized trout, which average nearly 9 pounds, were stocked earlier this week at Blue… more
Tundra swans are dying from historic mine waste in the Coeur d'Alene River Basin
| idfg-ksiitari
Panhandle Region Fish and Game staff have received numerous calls about dead tundra swans in the lower Coeur d’Alene River Basin, particularly around Harrison Slough. The deaths are attributed to poisoning from mine waste contamination found in the wetland sediments where the birds… more
Volunteers jumpstart wildlife habitat restoration after a wildfire burned in 2018
| idfg-bpearson
Armed with trowels, augers, kneepads and thousands of sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings, about three dozen volunteers joined Fish and Game staff in late March to replant where a 2018 fire scorched 700 acres near Lucky Peak Reservoir. Their mission? Plant native seedlings and help jumpstart nature's… more
Catch a kokanee salmon from southern Idaho's "silver triangle"
| idfg-bpearson
Prized for their fighting ability and great table fare, kokanee salmon’s popularity continues to grow across the West. That trend includes Idaho, and for good reason: Fish and Game manages quality kokanee fisheries around the state, including in a trio of destinations – the kokanee "silver triangle" – that… more
Big game rules available online
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho big game hunting brochure for 2019 and 2020 seasons is now available online on Fish and Game's website.
View Big Game Seasons
Hunters are reminded that spring 2019 bear and wolf hunts and rules are in the 2017-18 rules booklet .
The 2019-20 brochure, which contains seasons and rules… more
April 8: Upper Salmon River Steelhead fishing report
| idfg-bbeller
During the week of April 1, the majority of steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River was located either near the Pahsimeroi River confluence or upstream of the East Fork Salmon River in location code 19. Angler effort downstream of Salmon was minimal and no angler interviews were obtained.
Anglers… more
2019-2020 Idaho Big Game Seasons and Rules Available ONLINE
| idfg-bstuder
The 2019-2020 Idaho Big Game Seasons and Rules are available ONLINE. Printed brochures are available at vendors and Fish and Game offices.View Big Game Seasons
Project WILD about Fishing class offered in Lewiston April 12 & 13
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Project WILD is an award-winning, fish and wildlife-focused conservation education program designed to help educators incorporate fish, wildlife and conservation into their classrooms. But you don't have to be a teacher to participate.
“These workshops are designed for anyone interested in sharing… more
Bear hunters in southeast Idaho take note: Spring bear hunt rules for 2018 still in effect
| idfg-jjackson
In March, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission set big game hunting seasons and rules for 2019-2021, which included expanding bear hunting opportunity in the Southeast Region. With spring bear hunts upon us, hunters are reminded that bear hunting regulations this spring are the same as they were in spring 2018. The… more
Trout stocking at Fernan Lake gets a big boost for spring and beyond
| idfg-cwatkins
More fish for anglers, and bigger ones, are headed to Fernan Lake in April. Sound too good to be true and wondering what's the catch? The catch is rainbow trout, and Fernan Lake anglers will be reeling in more trout in 2019 than ever before.
Thanks to statewide increases… more
See comments and details about Idaho's steelhead Fishery Management Plan
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game received authorization for its steelhead fishery from the National Marine Fisheries Service in March, which determined that Idaho’s Fishery Management and Evaluation Plan provides the necessary protection for salmon and steelhead listed under the… more
Annual F&G fur auction will be April 13 in Jerome
| idfg-bpearson
You don’t have to be a taxidermist to find a treasure at Idaho Fish and Game’s annual fur auction.
This year’s auction of furs, hides, antlers, and other items is set for Saturday, April 13 at the Idaho Fish and Game Magic Valley Region office at 324 South 417 East, Suite 1, in Jerome. Doors open at 8 a.m.,… more
Hunter-Bowhunter education course offered mid-April in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Future hunters who have not taken a hunter education course, but want to apply for a controlled hunt, still have a final chance of getting into a course before the application periods end.
Anyone born after January 1st, 1975 must complete a hunter education course as a prerequisite to purchasing a hunting… more
Some units remain open to wolf hunting until April 30
| idfg-rphillips
Due to changes in wolf hunting seasons, some wolf hunts for spring 2019 are not reflected in the 2017-18 big game rules booklet. The units and dates shown in red reflect open areas for wolf hunting in spring 2019.
Fish and Game Commissioners in March set new wolf seasons… more
Information for Conservation Officer Job Seekers - Overview
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Hello and thanks for your interest in the Idaho Conservation Officer position. Please view our latest recruitment video.
April 1: Upper Salmon River Steelhead fishing report
| idfg-bbeller
During the week of March 25, steelhead angler effort continued to shift upstream of Salmon with the majority of anglers observed near the Pahsimeroi River confluence and upstream of the East Fork Salmon River in location code 19.
The average catch rates from interviewed anglers improved upstream of Challis,… more