Press Releases and Articles
Public can comment on 2021-22 migratory game bird season proposals until March 24
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game will be setting new seasons for migratory game birds in April and gathering public input on upcoming season proposals starting March 11.
The easiest way for hunters to review proposals and weigh in will be visiting the migratory game bird proposals webpage at idfg.idaho.gov/migratory. Proposals… more
MK Nature Center, parking lot in Boise closed until mid-April for construction
| idfg-bpearson
The MK Nature Center parking lot will be closed to the public starting March 8. During this time, work crews will be making parking lot improvements as part of the ongoing construction of the Fish and Game Headquarters building. The work is expected to wrap up by early- to mid-April.
The Visitor Center and… more
Idaho Power stocked 50,000 trout in C.J. Strike Reservoir in early March
| idfg-bpearson
Southern Idaho anglers got another excuse to go fishing in March after Idaho Powder stocked 50,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout in C.J. Strike Reservoir south of Mountain Home.
The stocking, which took place between March 1-3, is one of two major trout stocking events Idaho Power conducts in the Snake River… more
Hunter harvest was up for elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer in 2020 seasons
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho elk and deer hunters had increased harvests in 2020, and elk hunting continues to steam toward all-time highs for consecutive years of harvest above 20,000 animals. White-tailed deer harvest was also historic by topping the mule deer harvest — something that has happened just a few times in Idaho’s history.… more
March 3 ice fishing update: Lake Cascade, Horsethief Reservoir, Payette Lake
| idfg-ifournier
Warm days and cold nights in the McCall area have resulted in a hard-packed layer of snow on top of the ice at our local lakes making for favorable travel conditions. I checked surface and ice conditions on Friday, March 3 on Lake Cascade, Horsethief Reservoir, and Payette Lake and here is what I found. *Please… more
Pike removal to continue in sections of Lake Coeur d’Alene
| idfg-kcampbell
This is a joint press release between Idaho Fish & Game and the Coeur d'Alene Tribe.
Biologists with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe will resume gill netting efforts this spring to reduce northern pike numbers in Windy Bay, Benewah, Chatcolet, Round, and Hidden Lakes. In cooperation with the Idaho Fish… more
MK Nature Center Parking Lot and Visitor Center CLOSED
| idfg-sfocht
The MK Nature Center parking lot and Visitor Center will be closed from March 8-April 11 for a full parking lot resurfacing. Access to the grounds can be gained through Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park and the Boise River Greenbelt. Grounds are open, like always, from dawn to dusk 7 days a week. … more
Idaho discovers invasive mussels in aquarium products
| idfg-bpearson
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. For more information, contact the ISDA Invasive Species Hotline at 877-336-8676 or info@isda.idaho.gov.The Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) Invasive Species Program announced today the detection of invasive… more
Portable toilet damage in the Clearwater region is a budget & safety concern for Fish and Game
| idfg-jbruns
A portable outhouse that cost $50 to rent just a few years ago, costs $150 per month to rent in 2021. Within the last 2 months, fish and game replaced two out of three damaged portable toilets; one toilet was burned along the Clearwater at McGill hole near Orofino, another toilet was pushed in to the S. Fork of the… more
Fish and Game to offer wolf trapper education classes in Coeur d'Alene
| idfg-kcampbell
The Panhandle Region will be offering two wolf trapper education classes on April 4. Please keep in mind that April 4 is Easter. Classes will be a total of four hours will be limited to 20 students to allow for physical distancing.
Registration for the class is available online by visiting the online… more
Southern Idaho residents encouraged to temporarily remove bird feeders due to a suspected outbreak of salmonellosis
| idfg-tthompson
Update: Put your bird feeders up, but keep them clean says Idaho Fish and Game
After reports of sick and dying birds began to reach biologists in northern Idaho, it appears that salmonellosis, also commonly known as salmonella, might have been detected in southern Idaho. Salmonellosis… more
Early to mid-March offers the best angling opportunity for adult burbot in the Kootenai River
| idfg-kcampbell
Burbot are more accessible to anglers starting in mid-February and through late winter compared to any other time of year. During this time, burbot rapidly begin transitioning to spawning mode and start moving to shallower water in the river and its tributaries.
For much of the year, most burbot in the… more
March 1: Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report
| idfg-bbeller
Steelhead angler effort and catch both increased during the past week on the upper Salmon River.
Anglers were interviewed from upstream of Challis to downstream of the Middle Fork Salmon River. The majority of interviews were obtained in location codes 16 and 17, between the North Fork Salmon and… more
March trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
| idfg-jjackson
Is it that time of year again? Yes, it’s fish stocking time! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 23,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during March.
Here is a quick summary of what you need to know about these fun… more
Moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons and rules booklet available online now
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho's 2021-22 moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons and rules booklet is now available online, and should be hitting the shelves at regional offices and license vendors in mid to late-March.
The booklet can be viewed online at idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/rules/moose-sheep-goat.
In recent years,… more
Magic Valley Region rainbow trout stocking schedule for March 2021
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 14,850 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in March. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or weather conditions.
… more
Wildlife Express: Blink and you’ll miss the western skink
| idfg-scassinelli
Can you tell the difference between a western skink and other Idaho lizards? Burrowed under rocks in Idaho’s grasslands and woodlands, these secretive reptiles have some unique characteristics that set them apart from other lizards.
Know how to spot these speedy reptiles in our latest edition of… more
Hatchery highlights for March: Notable fish stockings around the state
| idfg-bgrant
Fish stocking is starting to ramp back up in most of the state for March as the weather gets warmer and spring gets closer, and many waters are being stocked for the first time since fall. About 70,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout will be stocked throughout Idaho during the month.
With so many fish… more