Press Releases and Articles
The next state record perch is swimming in Lake Cascade
| idfg-dallen
It's officially now winter by looking at the calendar and the snow outside my window here in McCall. Lake Cascade near Cascade is now frozen hard and finally ready for ice fishing adventures. I’m always nervous about first ice, but the ice is looking good at about 8 inches (on Dec. 21) and gaining with… more
Does a bear sleep in the woods?
| idfg-mkillpack
By Jeremy Nicholson, Regional Wildlife Biologist
Idaho Department of Fish and Game monitors a number of collared grizzly bears. One of these bears is a seven year old female, #728. This particular sow gave birth to her first litter of three cubs in 2015. She was spotted on an observation… more
Henrys Lake offers ice fishing for trophy trout
| idfg-rphillips
Henrys Lake provides a unique opportunity for anglers to catch trophy-sized trout through the ice. It recently produced two catch-and-release state records for brook trout. On Dec. 11, Kazen Cromar caught, measured and released a 22-inch brook trout while ice fishing on the lake, surpassing… more
Cascade Reservoir Ice Fishing Report, Dec. 20
| idfg-rberkley
As of Dec. 19, there was no snow or slush on the ice, but that is changing and there's currently 5-6 inches and it’s still snowing!
The access road to Sugarloaf Campground is closed due to snow and will not be plowed due to the poor condition of the road base. There is minimal… more
Clearwater Steelhead Fishing Report (12/20/16)
| idfg-vosborn
Due to weather conditions this past week, steelhead fishing was slow on the Clearwater River.
Boat anglers who fished on river section 03 of the river (Mouth to Memorial) fished around the Lenore area or around Cherry Lane. There were a few shore anglers fishing in this area as well and most of them… more
Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule
| idfg-eoneale
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing just under 1,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during January.
LOCATION WEEK STOCKED NUMBER OF TROUT
Marsing Pond January 1 450
Wilson Springs (Nampa) January 1 250
Wilson Springs (Nampa… more
Last minute Christmas gifts for hunters and anglers
| idfg-mdemick
Hunters and anglers are undoubtedly the easiest people to buy Christmas gifts for. There are items that would be appreciated that cost only a few dollars - all the way up to items that cost hundreds or more.
There is absolutely no end to the products that are available in the retail stores for someone on your… more
Trapper education courses slated in Nampa, Lewiston and Coeur d’ Alene
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game is offering three trapper education courses this winter.
Upcoming courses include:
Nampa: January 21, 9 am to 6 pm, Sportsman's Warehouse, 16865 North Market Place Lewiston: January 28, 8 am to 5 pm, Fish and Game Office, 3316 16th Street Coeur d’ Alene: March 11, 8 am to 5 pm,… more
Big Fish Donated to Idaho Anglers in Southern Idaho
| idfg-csundquist
During the month of November, Idaho's anglers received an early Christmas present. College of Southern Idaho and Clear Springs Foods donated nearly 2,000 rainbow trout broodstock to Idaho Department of Fish and Game. These big fish ranged from 18-24" and were stocked in southern Idaho waters from Sawyer's Pond in… more
Henrys Lake Ice Fishing Update
| idfg-dkeen
Another week of ice fishing and another Henrys Lake report. Overall this week the angling effort was down substantially. The 30 mph winds on Friday and the minus 15 temperatures on Saturday may have had something to do with that. Most of the effort was concentrated near Staley Springs or the… more
Thank A Landowner
| idfg-jbruns
As each outdoor recreation season comes to a close and our hunting, fishing and wildlife watching experiences become memories, it is time for us to remember the landowners who generously helped to make these experiences possible. Remember that access to private land is a privilege provided to us… more
Standard Trapper Education Course in Lewiston
| idfg-jbruns
A standard trapper education course, not including wolf-trapping certification will be held on Saturday, January 28th from 8:00am-5:00pm at the Fish and Game office at 3316 16th street in Lewiston.
To register for the class, please go to: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/93919. Contact the regional… more
Ice fishing: Idaho’s coolest angling opportunity
| idfg-rphillips
Ask avid ice anglers about a day on a frozen lake or reservoir and their eyes may light up like a friend telling you about a Hawaiian vacation.
Ice fishing is unique, and for avid ice anglers, it’s an opportunity to catch fish in ways you simply can’t duplicate during other seasons. Add a pack of… more
Lake Pend Oreille Kokanee Spawning Habitat Construction Project
| idfg-bharryman
For the past three years, during the month of October, Idaho Fish and Game personnel and Westco Construction have been busy along the shores of Idlewild Bay, in Farragut State Park. The plan was to create additional spawning habitat for Lake Pend Oreille’s keystone species, the kokanee salmon.… more
Fish and Game begins winter trapping and animal counts using helicopters
| idfg-glosinski
With general big game hunting seasons over and only trappers and hardcore small game hunters out in the woods, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be doing game population surveys.
As the winter snows push deer and elk onto their winter ranges, Fish and Game… more
Elk feeding to begin near Ketchum
| idfg-khatch
KETCHUM - Idaho Fish and Game will begin winter feeding elk at the Bullwhacker feed site in the Warm Springs drainage sometime in the few weeks as snow continues to pile up with more than 18 inches currently.
“Feeding at this location has occurred on an annual basis since the early 1980’s,” said… more
Bald eagle migration reaches northern Idaho
| idfg-pcooper
Bald eagles have returned on schedule to northern Idaho. The annual migration of these magnificent birds has begun and the number in our area is growing. The peak number will occur around Christmas. However, over 200 eagles are already handing out on the northern portion of Coeur d'Alene… more