Press Releases and Articles
Chinook fishing to close on most of Idaho rivers
| idfg-mdemick
Most of Idaho's remaining Chinook salmon fishing seasons will come to a close Sunday, August 14.
Idaho Fish and Game will close fishing for Chinook salmon on the mainstem Clearwater, Middle Fork Clearwater, South Fork Clearwater, and Lochsa rivers at the end of fishing hours (9 p.m. Pacific Time… more
Rapid River hatchery closed to the public until July 2017
| idfg-mdemick
Rapid River Hatchery near Riggins, ID, including the adjacent day-use park, will be closed to the public from Aug. 1, 2016, until July 2017, during renovation of the hatchery’s water supply structures. The construction will not impact fish rearing operations at the hatchery. U.S. Forest Service Trail #113 will remain… more
Homestead Trail Now Open
| idfg-eoneale
The popular Homestead Trail – part of the Boise River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) – is once again open for use by foothills recreationists. The trail was closed after the Table Rock wildfire roared through the area, burning more than 2,500 acres, and nearly 1,000 acres of wildlife habitat on the WMA. “We’re happy… more
Leonia, Montana Access Site is Open on the Kootenai River
| idfg-tjross
Flows are stable and cold in the Kootenai River, and the rainbow trout are biting well! Two years ago Idaho Fish and Game and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks pooled funds to open a primitive river access site off of Leonia Road in Montana. This access site is great for launching rafts,… more
Pocatello Office Parking Construction Update
| idfg-ksayer
Our paving project is almost complete. Well, almost complete enough you won't have to be inconvenienced by it when you are visiting the Southeast Regional Office. The construction company will be completing the paving portion of the project Friday July 29, 2016. This does mean there will be… more
"If You Build It - They Will Come" or the Story of the Fish Habitat Program
| idfg-dparrish
Idaho has an active fish habitat restoration/construction program with the goal of adding more habitat for fish. Things like trees with rootwads, rock and willows are the building-blocks of a successful project. Most of the work is focused on habitat to benefit anadromous (ocean-going) fish… more
Upper Salmon River Chinook season to close July 31
| idfg-estansbury
Idaho Fish and Game will close fishing for Chinook salmon on the Salmon River from the Copper Mine boat ramp about 2.5 miles upstream of the Middle Fork Salmon River upstream to a posted boundary approximately 100 yards downstream of the weir and trap at the Sawtooth Hatchery south of Stanley… more
Project WILD Workshop Will Focus on Wildlife, Water, Trees and Words
| idfg-pcooper
If you are an educator who has participated in a Project WILD, Project WET, or Project Learning Tree workshop, then you are already aware of some of the innovative tools available for teaching science and environmental education to students of all ages. But did you know there is one workshop that ties all three "… more
Mile Marker 14 Fire Closure Now in Effect
| idfg-eoneale
Portions of the Boise River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) impacted by the Mile Marker 14 fire are now closed. The closure includes all burned areas on both sides of State Highway 21, all of Highland Valley Road, and all trails within the burned area.
A map of the closure area is included here.… more
Livestock Killing Grizzly Bear Euthanized
| idfg-glosinski
July 25, 2015
Livestock Killing Grizzly Bear Euthanized
ISLAND PARK – On Saturday, July 23, 2016, the Idaho Department of Fish & Game, with the permission of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service, euthanized a 26-year old adult male grizzly bear that had been responsible over the past… more
Don’t forget to buy your controlled hunt tags by August 1
| idfg-mdemick
Big game hunters who were successful in drawing controlled hunt tags for deer, elk, pronghorn, and black bear have until midnight Mountain Daylight Time, Monday, August 1 to buy their tags.
It is the individual applicant's responsibility to check online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/CH, or watch for a post… more
Fish and Game Commission to meet August 8 in Boise
| idfg-mdemick
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Monday, August 8 at Fish and Game’s Headquarters office, 600 S. Walnut in Boise.
Commissioners will consider proposed seasons for sage-grouse, approve the fiscal 2018 budget, and hear a briefing on nonbiological rules for all game animals.
There will be no… more
Keep a clean camp to avoid bear conflicts
| idfg-mdemick
With summer temperatures continuing to increase and natural food sources for bears becoming harder to find, potential for human interactions with bears are on the rise.
With thousands of campers, anglers, and hikers venturing outdoors, Idaho Fish and Game encourages people to be mindful of their food and… more
Mile Marker 14 Fire prompts closure of Boise River Wildlife Management Area
| idfg-mdemick
Because of the Mile Marker 14 wildfire burning northeast of Boise, Idaho Fish and Game closed portions of its Boise River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to the public.
Areas closed to all public entry until further notice include the Highland Valley Road, the burned area on both… more
First sockeye of 2016 arrives in Stanley
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game crews welcomed the first sockeye of the summer back to the Stanley area on Tuesday, July 19. The fish completed a 900-mile journey that included crossing through eight dams and swimming 6,500 vertical feet of elevation from the ocean to Stanley.
Hopefully, it will be followed by more… more
Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule
| idfg-eoneale
Personnel from Fish and Game's McCall and Nampa Hatcheries will be releasing more than 29,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during August.
Location Week Stocked Number of Trout
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Mile Marker 14 Fire Continues to Burn on a Portion of Boise River WMA
| idfg-eoneale
The fire began Tuesday afternoon near Hilltop Summit on State Highway 21. Afternoon winds quickly helped the fire expand to several hundred acres.
The fire has grown to an estimated 3,500+ acres and remains un-contained. For these and other reasons, Fish and Game is asking the public to stay out of the burned… more
Office Parking Under Construction
| idfg-ksayer
Please excuse our dust...and the inconvenience you may experience when visiting the Southeast Region Office in Pocatello over the next two weeks. Tuesday July 19 through August 2, 2016, the road leading into the regional office, as well as the main parking for the office, is under construction. … more