Press Releases and Articles
F&G to Hold Free Fishing Day June 10
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POCATELLO - A summer in southeast Idaho is never short on fun, outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy-especially when it comes to fishing. Saturday, May 27th, marks the opening day of the general fishing season. Though most flat waters (reservoirs, lakes, and ponds) throughout southeast Idaho are open year… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I saw a nest of barn owls destroyed in a haystack at a dairy. The hay was being fed out when the nest was torn apart and the young owls exposed. If I encounter another barn owl nest in a haystack what should I do with the baby owls?" Answer: Barn owls are… moreIdfg Seeks Input On 2007-2011 Fisheries Management Plan
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Idaho Falls - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is seeking input on the direction the angling public wants to take in managing their fisheries for the next six years. Are anglers generally happy with the job IDFG has done? What is IDFG doing that anglers enjoy and support continuing? If not, what do they… moreCommission Opens Spring Salmon Season
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Contact: Niels Nokkentved, 208-334-3746 For Immediate Release Idaho anglers will have a spring Chinook salmon season this year. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, meeting this week in Coeur dÕAlene, Thursday approved a limited spring Chinook salmon season, opening Saturday May 20 on the Upper Snake River in… moreDworshak Reservoir Kokanee Update
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By Eric Stark Summer is right around the corner, and for many, that means kokanee and bass fishing on Dworshak Reservoir. But, anglers don't have to wait until summer to catch some of the best action around. Kokanee fishing can be good year round. In fact, in some ways, it can be easier this time of year.… morePrizes Awarded for Tagged Fish
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When a state fish and wildlife agency strongly discourages catch-and-release fishing for most trout species on a large lake, you know something is up. In the case of Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho it is a combination of both upÉand down. Populations of predatory fish species, particularly rainbow trout and lake… moreCommissioners to Meet This Week
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will discuss changes in mule deer hunts in response to poor winter survival, lift some fishing limits and add some upland game seasons during its quarterly meeting that starts Wednesday in Coeur d'Alene. The commissioners will kick off the three day meeting with a public hearing at 7… moreLate Chinook Run May Be Coming-Finally
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Idaho Fish and Game fish managers are keeping a hopeful eye on a very late spring Chinook salmon run. They like what they see. The most recent data from PIT tag detections at Bonneville Dam on the lower Columbia River are encouraging. As of Sunday nearly 72,000 Chinook had passed Bonneville; among those were an… moreFish and Game Seeks Comments on Fish Management Plan
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game needs help to identify the direction anglers want their fishery management to go over the next six years. Are anglers generally happy with the job Fish and Game has done? What is Fish and Game doing that anglers enjoy and support? If they're not happy, what do they want Fish and… morePublic Comments Sought On Cutthroat Trout Restoration
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An environmental assessment on westslope cutthroat trout restoration in Yellowstone National Park is open for public comment until midnight on June 7. The National Park Service wants to restore genetically pure westslope cutthroat trout in East Fork Specimen Creek in Yellowstone. The native trout has declined in the… moreLeave Baby Animals Alone
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The end of May and first of June is the peak fawning and calving season for Idaho's deer, elk and antelope. As outdoor enthusiasts head out to the woods, well-meaning folks often find baby animals that seem to be abandoned. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking people to leave them alone. "We have people… moreDealing with Nuisance Birds
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It's that time of year when aggressive nesting raptors, drumming and excavating flickers and other critters begin making their presence known. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game would like to offer some suggestions to help alleviate or reduce problems. Raptors, including hawks, eagles and owls, can be very… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I'm a resident. Can I put in for a controlled hunt with a nonresident? Would it affect my chance of drawing a hunt? A. A resident can apply for a controlled hunt with a nonresident but your chance of drawing will be the same as the nonresident. Nonresidents may draw no more than 10 percent of the permits in any… moreAnnual Closure Set For Important Trumpeter Swan Nests At Sand Creek WMA
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St. Anthony - For the thirteenth straight year, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will restrict human access and delay the start of fishing season in two ponds at the Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to help isolate two pairs of nesting trumpeter swans. The nesting trumpeters are located on Ponds 2 and 4 in… moreIDFG Seeks Fish Management Input for 2007-2011
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Coeur d'Alene: The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) needs assistance in identifying the direction the angling public wants to take in managing their fisheries for the next six years. Are anglers generally happy with the job IDFG has done? What is IDFG doing that anglers enjoy and support continuing? If not,… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 51,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during May. Because of high river flows, local ponds are the focus of this month's stocking efforts. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Bull Trout Lake 1,000… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I am a nonresident and was recently cited for hunting rock chucks in Idaho without a valid hunting license. In my state a hunting license is not required to hunt unprotected species. The officer watched me for a considerable period of time before he… moreFish Management Plan Input Sought
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game's statewide Fisheries Management Plan is up for renewal this year, and the public is invited to help craft the plan that will chart fish management in Idaho from 2007 through 2012. Various long-term strategies and objectives for programs, such as native fish management… more