Press Releases and Articles
Dworshak Reservoir 2023 Fisheries Forecast
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Dworshak reservoir will provide excellent fishing opportunities once again in 2023. Kokanee anglers should see improved opportunities from 2022, and Smallmouth Bass anglers could experience some of the better bass fishing this reservoir has ever provided. Higher abundances of Rainbow trout stocking will also continue… more
Despite a weather delay, the Snake River smolt trap is installed and ready to collect juvenile salmon and steelhead
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We attempted to launch the Snake River juvenile salmon and steelhead trout trap during the last week of February. However, March weather arrived early. This year, March came in like a lion. The harsh weather forced us to delay the launch. We needed a day more like a lamb than a lion.
Fortunately, the weather… more
Spring turkey hunting outlook looking good for 2023, similar to 2022
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Despite a heavy winter that’s blanketed much of the state, Fish and Game biologists are optimistic about expectations for this year’s spring turkey hunt.
Youth turkey season opens April 8, and the general turkey season and many controlled hunts open April 15. Hunters can see which units have general hunts… more
Volunteers sought for Snake River clean-up day
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After a two-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, Idaho Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region is pleased to partner with Idaho Power Company and Ducks Unlimited to bring back the Snake River clean-up day in mid-April.
The half-day effort will be held on Saturday, April 15 from 10:00 a.m. to early afternoon.… more
Craig Mountain WMA video series: Forest health part III- Wildlife screen
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During the forest health operation planning process, a lot of consideration is taken into account to benefit wildlife species. This video shows a meadow that provides a significant amount of wildlife value. In order to provide some security for wildlife species, a ban of trees were left alongside the road to create a… more
Fish and Game seeks volunteers to plant sagebrush to rehabilitate big game winter range damaged by wildfires
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The Magic Valley Region, Idaho Fish and Game, in partnership with the Twin Falls District, BLM are seeking volunteers to help plant sagebrush to rehabilitate big game winter range at two different locations in the Magic Valley.
The goal is to plant 13,000 seedlings over two weekends.
On April 1, 2023,… more
Joint project underway to reduce big game-vehicle collisions in North Idaho
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The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Idaho Fish and Game and the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative recently announced a joint project to improve traffic safety and protect wildlife by repairing existing highway fencing and extending it by about a mile near wildlife underpasses on U.S. 95 north of Bonners… more
Irrigators in Salmon Region asked to contact Fish and Game before turning ditch water on this spring
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To keep fish out of irrigation ditches, irrigators who divert water from local rivers and streams are asked to contact Idaho Fish and Game’s Anadromous Fish Screen Program at 208-756-6022 at least one week prior to turning their water on.
This will allow Fish and Game enough time to get all fish screens in place… more
March 21: Upper Salmon River Weekly Fishing Report
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Over the past week, steelhead angler effort increased on the upper Salmon River. However, overall angler effort remained lower than average for mid-March.
Most of the angler effort was observed downstream of North Fork in location code 15 and downstream of the Pahsimeroi River in location code 17. Primarily due… more
Mountain lions continue to be active throughout the Wood River Valley
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Residents throughout the Wood River Valley continue to see and report mountain lions frequenting their yards or are seeing them on their security cameras. Since October 1, 2022, the Magic Valley Region has received 85 calls about mountain lions in the Valley, with a majority of those calls coming from Hailey residents… more
March’s Wildlife Express newsletter wades through the lives of Idaho’s shorebirds
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When folks think about tropical, sandy beaches, Idaho doesn’t usually come to mind. Well, as far as humans go. As for the subjects of March’s Wildlife Express newsletter, on the other hand, Idaho’s shorelines are a five-star resort.
Shorebirds is a broad term, used to define birds that, you guessed it, inhabit… more
Recreationists, homeowners reminded to take precautions with their pets as coyote denning season arrives
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Amid increasing reports of coyote activity around Boise and as well as other Idaho cities, Fish and Game reminds recreationists and homeowners to take additional precautions with their pets to help reduce the risk of potential conflicts during the coyote denning season.
F&G continues to monitor mountain lion activity in McCall
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Mountain lions have been seen and reported in McCall in recent months, and Fish and Game wildlife biologists believe the lions will stick around into spring. Understandably, lions close to homes has generated questions about potential risks to public safety, and whether – or how – Fish and Game intends to deal with… more
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting
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Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023- 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Address: Idaho Fish and Game Southeast Region Office
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Winter feeding update for the Southeast Region (03/17/2023)
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game with input from the Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee (WFAC) initiated the feeding of deer and elk at several locations in the Southeast Region beginning in early February. Because of improving winter conditions across the region over the past several days,… more
How to report an illegal sturgeon harvest and be a good witness for wildlife
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You're out fishing and see someone harvest a white sturgeon and place it in a cooler, what would you do in this situation? It is illegal to harvest sturgeon in Idaho; sturgeon should not be removed from the water and must be released upon landing. Know how to report this common violation and hear tips on how you can be… more
Draw results available for spring turkey controlled hunts
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Spring turkey controlled hunt draw results are available now.
The results have been posted through Fish and Game’s licensing system, GoOutdoorsIdaho.com. Hunters can check their GoOutdoorsIdaho account to view their controlled hunt tags draw results for spring turkey. Email notifications will be sent to those… more
F&G Commission sets spring Chinook season to open April 22
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission set the 2023 spring Chinook salmon fishing seasons for the Clearwater, Salmon and Snake rivers to open on April 22. The preseason forecast is for 49,291 hatchery adults to return to Lower Granite Dam, which is located about 35 miles downstream from Lewiston.
Chinook fishing… more