Press Releases and Articles
Most ‘capped’ resident elk tags go on sale July 10, Sawtooth tags available July 12
| idfg-mdemick
Resident hunters wanting to purchase a general season elk tag in a ‘capped’ zone will want to review this year’s seasons and rules booklet for changes on how tags will be sold in July.
All resident capped elk zone tags, except for the Sawtooth Zone, go on sale at 10 a.m. (MDT) on July 10 at Fish and Game… more
Avoid fall rush, sign up for hunter education course this summer
| idfg-mdemick
If your sights are set on hunting this fall and you still need to complete Idaho’s hunter education requirement, now is the perfect time to sign up for a course.
Hunter education is required for anyone born on or after January 1, 1975 who wants to purchase an Idaho hunting license.
Summer is… more
More Fish!
| idfg-snass
More Fish!
Last Saturday’s Free Fishing Day gave many folks the chance to experience fishing for the first time. But the season has only just begun. So grab your license and gear and get out there!
Idaho Fish and Game’s hatchery staff is busy making sure anglers plenty of prey to pursue. Twenty-two… more
Hunter Education Takes the Cake
| idfg-snass
You never know what you will find in an instructor-led Idaho Fish and Game Hunter Education class. Recently, instructor Adare Evans taught students how to field dress a deer with a delicious frosted cake she baked and modified into an anatomically correct deer with gummy worm guts and red velvet flesh. And yes, the… more
It's Gonna Be Worth the Wait !
| idfg-dmegargle
Hagerman - The 30 year-old fishing dock that was built to provide access for disabled anglers at Oster Lakes has seen the end of its life span. The original structure was falling apart and the Department was concerned about safety and usability. The Fish and Game teamed up with US Fish and Wildlife to tear… more
TIGERS IN THE WATER!
| idfg-mdobos
Around 2,500 catchable-sized Tiger Trout were stocked in Deer Creek Reservoir yesterday, June 7th.
Deer Creek has an overabundance of introduced Golden Shiners that compete with trout for food and space. To combat the Golden Shiners, Idaho Department of Fish and Game started stocking Tiger Trout in 2014 hoping… more
Free Fishing Day Events in the Salmon Region
| idfg-gschoby
Idaho's Free Fishing Day is an annual event held the second Saturday every June. For 2017, Free Fishing Day is this Saturday, June 10. All anglers, residents and nonresidents, can celebrate the day by fishing Idaho's waters without a license.
If you've never been fishing, Free Fishing Day is also a… more
Spring Bear Hunting Is Now Closed In Parts Of Upper Snake Region, But Will Remain Open Until June 15th Starting Next Year!
| idfg-glosinski
Spring Bear Hunting Is Now Closed In Parts Of Upper Snake Region, But Will Remain Open Until June 15th Starting Next Year!
IDAHO FALLS – Recent changes to future bear hunting regulations for the Upper Snake Region have caused some confusion with hunters. The 2017 spring bear season for units… more
Temporary fencing is part of sage grouse research
| idfg-dmegargle
Crews are constructing temporary electric fences in Southern Idaho as part of a long-term research project to find out if spring grazing affects nesting sage-grouse. The electric fences help to manage livestock so the ranchers can still graze portions of pastures while other portions are not grazed.
… more
Idaho Dept. of Fish & Game to Host Fun Family Event in St. Anthony on June 17th
| idfg-glosinski
Idaho Dept. of Fish & Game to Host Fun Family Event in St. Anthony on June 17th
St. Anthony - Anyone interested in learning more about what the Idaho Department of Fish & Game (IDFG) is all about is invited to attend a free event that will be held in St. Anthony at the Clyde… more
Chinook summer opportunities begin June 22
| idfg-staff
On Friday, June 2, the Idaho Fish and Game commission acted on Chinook salmon seasons.
The first step was reopening some opportunities on the previously closed Clearwater, Lochsa, and Little Salmon rivers.
The second action, was to set the seasons for summer run Chinook on the Upper Salmon… more
Free Fishing Day Is This Saturday, June 10th!
| idfg-glosinski
Free Fishing Day Is This Saturday, June 10th!
IDAHO FALLS – While resident kids under the age of 14 always get to fish for free, Free Fishing Day is the one time each year when all across the… more
A Helping Hand: Anglers Making Fishing Better
| idfg-dmegargle
Steve Gobel, a local angler, found one of his local fishing holes void of fish this spring. Steve, and with his father before him, had a long history with this unnamed pond near Dierkes Lake, and he wanted to do something to help restore the opportunity.
Steve called the Department and asked if… more
LIVE GIS! A Step-By-Step Guide to Adding Web Map Services to an ArcMap Project
| idfg-pbond
What are web services? Basically data that you can "stream" from other peoples servers. Web MAP SERVICES allow you to stream other organizations GIS data.
Why use web map services? It is basically LIVE geospatial data - the latest and greatest. Organizations that publish their GIS data to the web via map… more
Idaho Fish & Game and Idaho Falls Parks & Rec Team Up To Expand Family Fishing Opportunities!
| idfg-glosinski
IDAHO FALLS – Ever since Becker Pond was constructed at Ryder Park in Idaho Falls it has been a hit with the community. The pond was so popular that in order to make sure there were enough stocked fish to go around that the daily limit had to be dropped to two fish. Hot summer days also meant… more
Chinook fishing reopens on Clearwater, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers on June 3
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Fish and Game commission reopened spring Chinook salmon fishing on portions of the Clearwater River and the Little and Lower Salmon Rivers starting June 3 with several changes to the previous seasons that closed May 24.
The commission also set the summer Chinook seasons in portions of the… more
Free Fishing Day on June 10 lets you catch a fish with no license needed
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game’s Free Fishing Day on June 10 is exactly as it sounds: a chance for anyone to grab a rod and go fishing with no license required.
Find an event near you
At some locations, you don’t even need a rod, tackle or bait. Just show up and Fish and Game employees… more
One Fish, Two Fish Find a New Home
| idfg-eoneale
The high water levels we continue to experience are providing one great silver lining for anglers; more places to fish.
Black's Creek, Indian Creek and Paddock Reservoirs are nearly brim full, but have been dry or nearly so for a number of years. While they look inviting to anglers, there's one small problem;… more