Press Releases and Articles
Try northern pike fishing in northern Idaho’s lakes
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist
The Panhandle offers a unique fishing opportunity for northern pike not found elsewhere in Idaho, which anglers can enjoy while at the same time keeping the fish’s population in check which is a good thing for other species.
There are… more
Wildlife workshop for educators to focus on elk
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Teachers - don’t let your summer pass you by - Get WILD.
Idaho Fish and Game will host a WILD about Elk workshop designed to help 4th-12th grade teachers learn fun and exciting ways to teach wildlife conservation in the classroom.
The workshop will be held June 13 and 14 at Red River Wildlife… more
Application period for big game controlled hunts ends June 5
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Hunters have until midnight Sunday, June 5 to apply for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear and turkey controlled hunts.
Hunters with a valid 2016 Idaho hunting license may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a credit card by calling 1-800-… more
First Super Hunt drawing deadline is May 31
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Hunters hoping to enter Idaho’s first Super Hunt drawing have through May 31 to apply.
With every entry in Fish and Game's Super Hunt drawings, hunters get a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime, and their entry fee helps support hunter and angler access to and across private lands.
The first… more
Plague Suspected in Treasure Valley Ground Squirrel Deaths
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Joint News Release—For Immediate ReleaseIdaho Department of Fish and Game
Central District Health Department
Preliminary tests of ground squirrels (whistle pigs) found dead in desert areas of Ada and Elmore counties have come back positive for plague. Idaho public health and Idaho Fish and Game… more
Chinook salmon seasons to end in lower Clearwater and North Fork Clearwater rivers
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The lower Clearwater River from the Cherrylane Bridge upstream to the Orofino Bridge will close to fishing for all Chinook salmon at the end of fishing hours (9 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time) on Friday, May 27. In addition, the North Fork Clearwater River will close to fishing for all Chinook salmon effective the end of… more
Information Sought On Menan Area Bald Eagle Killer
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MENAN - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is investigating the shooting of an adult bald eagle along the Snake River a short distance upstream from the Menan boat ramp. A conservation officer was called to private property along the river in May and found the dead eagle and several… more
Millions of hatchery smolts get clipped before leaving for the ocean
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist
It’s no secret that Idaho steelhead and salmon anglers rely on hatcheries for fish that they can take home and eat, and anglers can identify “keepers” because a small fin on their back is removed when the fish are young. The clipped adipose… more
Trap education effort partners with Rattlesnake avoidance training for dogs
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By Evin Oneale, Conservation Educator, Idaho Fish and Game
Hunters and other dog enthusiasts now have another reason to attend the 21st annual Premier Rattlesnake Avoidance Training for Dogs event. Idaho Fish and Game officers will be holding a trap awareness seminar as part of the day’s events.
To… more
Summer Chinook seasons set on Upper Salmon and South Fork
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The Fish and Game Commission has approved fisheries for 2016 on the Upper Salmon River and South Fork Salmon River. Seasons will open on June 18 in both rivers and will remain open until further notice.
Limits on both rivers will be four fish per day, only two of which may be adults. The possession… more
Time to take the family fishing
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Looking for a fun family-friendly activity close to home? Try fishing.
June will be a busy month for Idaho Fish and Game as they will be releasing thousands of catchable-sized rainbow trout at fishing waters throughout the state. With Free Fishing Day around the corner, local ponds will be great places to… more
Big game controlled hunt deadline approaching
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The application period for this fall’s deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, and turkey controlled hunts goes through Sunday, June 5.
Hunters may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a credit card by calling 1-800-55HUNT5; or online at http://fishandgame.… more
Surveys show Boise River has healthy trout populations
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist
Fish and Game took an in-depth look at the namesake river of Idaho’s capitol city, and found some interesting things, and you can see them in a new video available at https://idfg.idaho.gov/video/
The lower Boise River (from Lucky… more
Video: Boise River Trout - Preserving Idaho's Urban Gem
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Idaho Fish and Game biologists surveyed the lower Boise River trout population in June 2015. Unlike previous fall surveys, this was a much larger survey from Lucky Peak to Middleton. This survey collected information to answer questions about brown trout stocking success, trout migration patterns, angler catch and… moreSummer seasons set for South Fork Salmon and Upper Salmon rivers
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On Tuesday, May 17, Fish and Game commission set the summer chinook season for the upper Salmon River and South Fork of the Salmon River to open June 18, 2016.
Chinook bound for those rivers are entering the Columbia River and aren’t expected to reach Idaho until June. It’s too early to get a good indicator… more
Lower Clearwater closes for chinook fishing May 20
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The Clearwater River from the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge near Lewiston upstream to the Cherry Lane Bridge will close to all Chinook salmon fishing at the end of fishing hours (9 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time) on Friday, May 20.
The closure is because the harvest quota for adult Chinook salmon has been met in… more
Moose, goat, and sheep controlled hunt results available online
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Results of the drawings for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat controlled hunts are now available.
Hunters can find out if they were successful in drawing tags by going to the Idaho Fish and Game website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ch and entering their hunting license numbers.
Results are… more
“Take Me Fishing” trailer visiting area lakes
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The Idaho Fish and Game “Take Me Fishing” trailers have geared up for another season of fishing fun. Stocked with fishing tackle, the agency’s five "Take Me Fishing" trailers travel to local fishing spots throughout the state to promote fishing.
Wrapped with vibrant fish illustrations, the trailers are easy… more