Press Releases and Articles
Upper Salmon River Conditions (2-11-2022)
| idfg-bbeller
Recent warm weather along the upper Salmon River has it feeling a little more like spring, and we thought it would be a good time to issue an update about how things are looking downstream of North Fork on the upper Salmon River. The pictures included in this blog post were all taken on February 9, 2022.
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Rainbow trout stocking schedule for February 2022 in the Magic Valley Region
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Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 6,300 catchable-sized rainbow trout in February. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or weather conditions.
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Wildlife Express: Geese, the waterfowl socialites taking both rural and urban locations by storm
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Step foot in nearly every park, plaza or parking lot and chances are you’ve spotted the subject of Wildlife Express’s February issue. Geese, the waterfowl socialites taking both rural and urban locations by storm, come in four variations across Idaho: Canada (not Canadian), snow, Ross’ and greater white-fronted.… more
Seats available in trapper education course Feb. 26 in Salmon
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To meet the demand for trapper education, Idaho Fish and Game will host a second trapper education course in Salmon during February. The course will be held Saturday, February 26 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fish and Game Regional Office, 99 Highway 93 North.
Advanced registration is required, and class size… more
Lake Cascade and Payette Lake ice conditions - Feb. 9, 2022
| idfg-mthomas
On Wednesday, February 9 we checked conditions on Cascade and Payette Lakes. Current conditions remain great for travel - however, the weekend forecast calls for highs near 40, which could lead to slush development in the afternoons. Similar to previous reports, we do not recommend use of wheeled ATVs or UTVs on… more
F&G proposes Unit 14 hunt changes in response to Chronic Wasting Disease
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission will consider proposed hunting season changes for Unit 14 in response to five deer and an elk testing positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. Hunters and other interested parties can comment on the proposals starting Feb. 22, and the deadline to comment is March 13. The commission is… more
Get WILD: Registration for three Project WILD spring courses is now open
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Reminder for steelhead anglers: Spring 2022 steelhead bag limits have been reduced
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Steelhead anglers are reminded that steelhead bag limits have been reduced for the 2022 spring season, but the reductions are not reflected in the new, 2022-24 Idaho Fishing Seasons and Rules booklet.
Fish and Game commissioners set the default steelhead seasons and bag limits for… more
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - February
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Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 10,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in February. All stocked fish are rainbow trout. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or… more
The Mink are Active at MK Nature Center
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Mink sightings are increasing at MK Nature Center and along the Boise River these last few weeks. This small member of the weasel family can be seen along the edges of the Nature Center's ponds, streams and along the beaver dam. While usually hunting fish and crayfish, this video was taken of this mink just simply… more
Bureau of Land Management to conduct prescribed burn near Grand View
| idfg-bpearson
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Bureau of Land Management.The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be conducting the Ted Trueblood Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Prescribed Burn, located about two miles north of Grand View between Feb. 1-28, depending on weather and ground conditions.
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Public comment for draft bighorn sheep management plan 2022-27 ends Friday, Feb. 25
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking comments on its Draft Idaho Bighorn Sheep Management Plan 2022-2027.
Hunters and other interested parties have until Feb. 25 to comment on a draft Idaho Bighorn Sheep Management Plan for 2022-27. The final draft of the plan will be presented to the Fish and Game Commission for… more
F&G seeks help identifying snowmobilers seen harassing deer near Cress Creek
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game conservation officers are seeking the public's help to identify two snowmobilers caught on camera harassing a large herd of mule deer on private agriculture land above the Cress Creek trail near Heise on Jan. 9. The video shows the snowmobilers chasing the wintering deer for… more
Farragut Shooting Range Center is back in action starting Feb. 11!
| idfg-tjross
The wait is finally over. Beginning Feb. 11, the Farragut Shooting Range Center will once again be open to the public!
The perfect storm of staffing turnover, machinery failures and excessive snow and ice necessitated a nearly month-long closure of the range to the public.
Thanks… more
Lake Pend Oreille Angler Science Program: A win for anglers and for the rainbow trout fishery
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Staff with Idaho Fish and Game and anglers on Lake Pend Oreille struck a sweet partnership to benefit how the rainbow trout fishery in the lake is managed.
Anglers got to do what they do best - fish!
While fishing, they could opt to participate in the Lake Pend Oreille Angler Science… more
Citizen Shooting Range Advisory Committee Meeting - February 9, 2022
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Citizen Shooting Range Advisory Committee
Meeting and Agenda
Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 6 p.m. MST
Idaho Fish and Game Headquarters Office
600 S. Walnut St. Boise
Live stream via Zoom: https://… more
Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation is accepting applications for its 2022 grants cycle through April 30
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F&G instructor-led hunter education courses are now available
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Idaho Fish and Game’s hunter education program is resuming classroom courses throughout the state. These courses are led by a certified hunter education instructor who teaches the course material, answers questions and allows students to have hands-on training with non-firing guns, as well as some opportunities for… more