Press Releases and Articles
State wildlife action plan renewed for 10 years
| idfg-rphillips
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently approved Idaho’s State Wildlife Action Plan, which renews the plan for about a decade and means the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will continue to get about $550,000 annually in federal money.
The State Wildlife Action Plan is for conserving and… more
Female mountain lion harvest season closed in Unit 23
| idfg-mdemick
Lion hunters should note that the harvest season for female mountain lion has closed in game management unit 23, as the harvest quota of eight females was reached March 9, 2017.
Hunters will be allowed to keep female mountain lions taken prior to this closure but must report them within five days… more
Is This the End of Cascade Ice Fishing
| idfg-dallen
Getting on the ice at Lake Cascade is tough right now.All of the ice at the southern access points has moved off shore. Anglers were still getting on the ice at Boulder and Poison Creek accesses. The weather is in the mid 40's and predicted to stay that way. The perch fishing has been good with the few anglers… more
Wild steelhead begin their spawning season in Idaho streams
| idfg-tcopeland
IDFG's Ron Roberts shows off a wild steelhead from Fish Creek.
CAPTION: IDFG's Ron Roberts shows off a wild steelhead from Fish Creek. IDFG's Ron Roberts shows off a wild steelhead from Fish Creek.
Wild steelhead are an important part of Idaho’s natural history and… more
Clagstone Meadows public access opens Aug. 1
| idfg-jteare
Clagstone Meadows, a large expanse of timberland owned by Stimson Lumber Company, was recently protected under the terms of a Forest Legacy Conservation Easement to benefit wildlife, local economies, clean water, and it will open for public recreation this summer.
… more
Spring turkey controlled hunt draw complete
| idfg-mdemick
Turkey hunters who applied for spring controlled hunts can check online to see whether they were successful in the recent drawing.
Hunters can simply enter their hunting license numbers at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ch, or go to Drawing Results under the Licensing tab.
It… more
Volunteers sought for habitat projects
| idfg-khatch
JEROME - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to assist in planting sagebrush and bitterbrush seedlings this spring.
These native shrub communities provide food and shelter to a variety of wildlife including mule deer, elk, sage grouse and other… more
Salmon Winter Feeding Report - March 6, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryWinter feeding last occurred in the late 90’s in the Stanley area.
March 6, 2017 status report
Desite intermittent snow storms, winter range if fairly accessible for big game. Elke are moving to higher elevations on south facing slopes. Winter feeding… more
Upper Snake Winter Feeding Report - March 6, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryFish and Game's Upper Snake Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee. The Henry Creek Fire burned over 50,000 acres in the summer of 2016, including over 30,000 acres of the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area. Tex Creek WMA provides… more
Southeast Winter Feeding Report Feb. 27, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
History
The Southeast Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee.
March 6, 2017 status report
Intermittent snowstorms continue to impact the region, especially in Bear Lake and Caribou Counties.… more
Magic Valley Winter Feeding Report - March 6, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryThe Magic Valley Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee.
March 6, 2017 status report
Emergency winter feeding in the areas around Carey and Picabo is going well. With recent snow and colder weather… more
Clearwater River Steelhead Fishing Update
| idfg-bbowersox
The majority of the angling effort on the main stem of the Clearwater (river section 03) is focused around the Orofino area. Shore anglers are fishing at the Pole Yard by the Clearwater Fish Hatchery and boat anglers are fishing in this area or just further up the Mainstem Clearwater River by Dworshak National… more
Southwest Winter Feeding Report - March 6, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryThe Southwest Region has a long history of big game winter feeding efforts. The Winter Feeding Advisory Committee, made up of several citizen volunteers, continues to meet and review current winter conditions and evaluate needs to declare more winter feeding emergencies based on factors… more
Clearwater Winter Feeding Report - March 6, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryThe Fish and Game Clearwater Region does not normally declare winter feeding emergencies and has never established a Winter Feeding Advisory Committee as per IC36-123. Because the Clearwater Region has so much backcountry, winter feeding operations would be very difficult to manage… more
Panhandle Winter Feeding Report - March 6, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryThe Fish and Game Panhandle Region does not normally declare winter feeding emergencies because big game do not congregate in large concentrations. Because of this it is virtually impossible to use feeding as a tool in a way that is meaningful from a population standpoint. The region has… more
F&G biologists are making the Potlatch River a better place for steelhead
| idfg-rphillips
Every year, hundreds of wild steelhead swim 500 miles from the Pacific Ocean to spawn in the Potlatch River, a tributary of the Clearwater River about 15 miles upstream of Lewiston. Unfortunately, the Potlatch’s steelhead numbers are a fraction of what they once were, but Idaho Fish and Game is… more
Spring bear controlled hunt results available
| idfg-mdemick
The draw for controlled hunts for spring black bear has been completed. Hunters who applied can determine if they were drawn at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ch, or by going to Drawing Results under the Licensing tab.
Fish and Game has mailed notification cards to those who were successful in the… more
Spring steelhead season is an early opportunity to catch big fish
| idfg-rphillips
Big fish, lots of bank access, beautiful weather. Well, two of three ain’t bad, and you might get all three during spring steelhead season.
Steelhead make their final push to the headwaters of Idaho’s famous steelhead streams during spring, which concentrates them in the… more