Press Releases and Articles
Geophysical survey at Andrus WMA may be ongoing for opening week of rifle deer season
| idfg-bpearson
Beginning October 3 and extending for up to several weeks, a private company with mineral rights will be conducting a mining survey in the Grade Creek/Camp Creek area of Cecil D. Andrus WMA.
The geophysical survey involves laying a wire along the ground across an extended area with small probes placed into the… more
The 2022 ‘Sockeye Roundup’ caps off one of the most successful sockeye returns in the last decade
| idfg-cliess
Idaho’s Stanley Basin has long been one of the West’s most iconic roundup arenas. For 160 years, cowboys and their hooved counterparts have comingled out in the vast valley beneath the towering Sawtooth Mountains where they come together each fall to round up the herds.
Idaho Fish and Game has… more
Regulated trapping is part of Idaho’s heritage, and it plays an important role in wildlife management
| idfg-tjross
Regulated trapping in Idaho is a legacy with deep cultural roots. Well before the days of statehood, trappers traversed much of Idaho’s mountains in pursuit of elusive furbearers.
The practice still occurs today, and it plays an important role in managing wildlife populations, particularly in managing… more
Saving fish and restoring their home
| idfg-kgilliesrector
Across Idaho, the Department of Fish and Game works with landowners and partner agencies to restore fish habitat. Habitat restoration can be as simple as planting a few trees, or as complicated as digging miles of new channel habitat that is complete with log jams, engineered riffles, and beaver dam analogs. These… more
It’s pheasant time! Here’s what you need to know for pheasant hunting in the Panhandle
| idfg-tjross
Whether you are a new hunter or a seasoned veteran, pheasant hunting opportunity in 2022 will not disappoint!
Sometimes it can be challenging to introduce the sport of hunting to a youth or an adult that has never hunted. … more
Fish and Game Twin Lakes access site in North Idaho will be closed Oct. 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023
| idfg-tjross
The Idaho Fish and Game Twin Lakes boating access site will be closed from Oct. 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023. The site is located in the channel between Upper and Lower Twin Lakes on West Twin Lakes Road.
The closure is necessary to allow for dredging the channel between Upper and Lower Twin Lakes to provide… more
Hunter education class coming up soon in Pocatello
| idfg-jjackson
There is still space available in an upcoming hunter education class that starts soon in Pocatello. With hunting seasons for deer, pheasants, turkey, and waterfowl upon us, don’t miss out on registering yourself or your prospective hunter for this class.
The upcoming class will run Monday, Oct. 3 through Friday… more
What hunters in Units 14-15 need to know about CWD management this fall
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game detected chronic wasting disease for the first time ever in Idaho last year in Unit 14 near White Bird. The Fish and Game Commission established Units 14-15 as a “CWD Management Zone,” which means hunters who harvest deer, elk or moose have to follow new rules that include mandatory CWD testing and… more
Handguns 101 skills course will be hosted at the Farragut Shooting Range Center on Oct. 8
| idfg-tjross
Don’t miss this! Idaho Fish and Game staff along with NRA certified instructors will be teaching Handguns 101 – A Fundamentals Workshop on Oct. 8 at the Farragut Shooting Range Center in Athol.
The class is geared toward new or potential gun owners with little or no experience with handguns.
There are… more
Youth pheasant season runs Oct. 1-7
| idfg-cliess
Youth pheasant hunting season kicks off this Saturday and runs from Oct. 1-7. Youth ages 17 years and younger with an Idaho hunting license can participate in the youth pheasant hunt so long as they're accompanied by an Idaho licensed hunter age 18 years or older. Anyone 18 years or older cannot hunt during the youth… more
Brush up on Idaho's trespassing laws before you go hunting or fishing
| idfg-cliess
Hunters, anglers and other sportsmen and women should be aware of Idaho trespass laws before they head into the field. Trespass laws changed in 2018, and here are some basic things to remember:
You need permission to be on private land. It’s the responsibility of the hunter/angler to know if they’re on… more
F&G provides millions of acres of access for hunting
| idfg-rphillips
Hunting season is here, and a question commonly asked is “where can I go hunting?” There’s a lot of good answers to that question in Idaho, starting with nearly two-thirds of the state is public land, and most of it is open for hunting.
Idaho Fish and Game also provides more access for sportsmen and women… more
Remember to allow up to 10 days delivery time when ordering tags online or by phone
| idfg-cliess
Ordering online or by phone is a convenient way to buy your hunting/fishing licenses and permits, but sportsmen and women are reminded to allow enough time for their products to be mailed before their outings. Fish and Game recommends allowing 10 days for hunting tags to arrive. (Note: the items are processed and… more
Statewide trout stocking highlights for October 2022
| idfg-cliess
Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking roughly 200,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this October. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most… more
Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in early October
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 600 trout in the 10-12-inch range at three area waters in early October.
Waters stocked
Week stocked
Number of trout
Hayden Creek Pond
Oct 3-7
200… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for October in the Clearwater Region
| idfg-jbruns
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Clearwater Region will be stocking 32,400 catchable-sized rainbow trout in October. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates may change due to… more
Data shows increasing numbers of walleye at Lower Granite Dam near Lewiston
| idfg-nsmith
Walleye have spread throughout the Columbia River basin following an unauthorized introduction to Lake Roosevelt in the mid-20th century. These fish have remained downstream of Idaho’s salmon and steelhead rivers until recently. Data collected at the Lower Granite Dam adult fish trap has shown that walleye have… more
Hunter education course offered early October in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
New hunters interested in getting their hunter education certification before deer season can do so in-person through a course in Salmon scheduled for early October.
An in-person, instructor-led hunter education course is scheduled October 4, 5, 6 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. each evening, and Saturday, October 8 from… more