Press Releases and Articles
F&G hosting "Fish Idaho Fest - McCall" on June 10
| idfg-bpearson
If you are interested in learning about and getting more involved with fisheries and aquatic resources management in the McCall area, and having some fun while you are at it, mark your calendars for June 10, 2022 and join Idaho Fish and Game and our various partners for “Fish Idaho Fest - McCall.”
Idaho Fish… more
F&G confirms second illegally-stocked walleye caught in Lake Cascade
| idfg-bpearson
On Saturday, May 7, 2022, off-duty Regional Fisheries Biologist Mike Thomas was fishing the Boulder Creek arm of Lake Cascade with local angler Chris Weber, when Weber landed an illegally stocked, 20-inch, nearly 3-pound mature male walleye. This is the second report of walleye in Lake Cascade in the past four years… more
Super Hunt is a family affair for long-time Idaho elk hunter
| idfg-rphillips
If you can see the photo of Tom Miles and his Super Hunt bull, you know how it ends, but there is much more to this story than a life-long elk hunter who killed a trophy bull. Miles, a 70-year old native Idahoan from Meridian, drew the ultra-coveted Super Hunt tag in 2021, and what followed lived up to the name.… more
Two bull elk killed and left to waste near Kerr Lake in North Idaho
| idfg-tjross
Idaho Fish and Game has received information about two bull elk that were killed and left to waste near Kerr Lake in Boundary County in the Panhandle Region. Fish and Game is requesting the public to report any information about the incident.
The investigating officer estimated the elk were killed… more
Anglers are reminded of boating restrictions at some Preston area reservoirs
| idfg-jjackson
In late 2021 the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved regulations for the 2022–2024 fishing seasons. One change that has generated a number of questions was the removal of boat and motor restrictions for anglers on Foster, Winder and Weston reservoirs in southeast Idaho. Even though these restrictions were… more
Henrys Lake Quarterly Newsletter – Spring 2022
| idfg-ntillotson
New 2022 Henrys Lake RegulationsWith the new regulations in full-effect, fishing opportunities at Henrys Lake have been significantly expanded. As a reminder, the current Henrys Lake fishing regulations for 2022 are as follows:
Section: Those portions of the lake within the posted boundaries of Staley Springs… more
F&G Commission meeting May 18-19 in McCall
| idfg-cliess
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold its public hearing and business meeting at the Holiday Inn Express at 210 N. 3rd St. in McCall. A public hearing will begin on May 18 at 7 p.m. MDT at the same location.
Those wishing to speak to the Commission during the public hearing will have a three-minute time… more
Looking for walleye in Lake Pend Oreille? We've got you covered!
| idfg-tjross
Sure, the "Where's Waldo?" books are fun, but let's play a more fun (and potentially lucrative) game called, "Where's Walleye?"
Walleye in Lake Pend Oreille were concentrated around spawning locations in the lake and the adjoining rivers throughout the month of April.
Idaho Department of Fish and… more
Weekly Salmon Fishing Update – May 4, 2022
| idfg-csullivan
Welcome to our weekly Chinook Salmon Fishing Update. Throughout the next several months we will provide updates on changes to seasons and rules and share data from dam counts, creel surveys, and hatchery returns to help anglers plan their salmon fishing trips.
There will be no video update this week, and there… more
Idaho Fish and Game Advisory Committee Meeting - May 11, 2022
| idfg-staff
Idaho Fish and Game Advisory Committee
Meeting and Agenda
Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MDT
Idaho Fish and Game Headquarters Office
600 S. Walnut
Boise, Idaho
Video conference link… more
Annual walleye netting on Lake Pend Oreille is now complete
| idfg-tjross
Spring 2022 marked the fifth year of netting operations to help control the walleye population in Lake Pend Oreille.
A question we are often asked is, “Aren’t other fish species captured and killed in the gill nets used to capture walleye?”
Although a variety of other fish species do get caught in the… more
Kootenai River anglers: Get your creel packets turned in by May 10 for a chance to win some great prizes!
| idfg-tjross
If you are one of the many anglers who participated in the 2022 Kootenai River Angler Science Program, thank you for investing time and energy into helping us. Information collected by all of you will help us manage the unique and fairly new burbot fishery in the Kootenai River.
Idaho Fish and Game… more
F&G seeks information about turkey illegally shot on private property near Midvale
| idfg-bpearson
UPDATE: The individual has been identified. Thank you to all who called in with information.
Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are asking the public for help identifying a male subject who illegally shot a turkey on private property near Crane Creek Road near Midvale at approximately 3:40 p.m. on… more
Great-horned owl in Custer County tests positive for avian influenza
| idfg-rphillips
A great-horned owl in Custer County has tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and people are asked to report any dead or sick wild birds on Fish and Game's Wildlife Health webpage.
The recent detection follows a trend seen in other parts of the country where sporadic deaths of migrating… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/3/2022: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody.
It is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (May 3, 2022). So, let’s get right to it and discuss what we have learned since my last update.
Run UpdateThe fish continue to roll in at Bonneville Dam. I have updated the graph I shared with you last week so it now shows this year’… more
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - May
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game staff will be stocking over 148,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in May. Stocking has resumed in the McCall subregion with warming weather, including more than 87,000 catchable-size trout that are headed to Cascade… more
Winter survival estimates for mule deer fawns, elk calves show slight increase from 2021
| idfg-cliess
Statewide survival of collared mule deer fawns and elk calves was above average through April, which bodes well for hunters: Above-average survival grows herds and provides more young bucks for hunters in the fall. Fish and Game biologists will continue monitoring through May, but traditionally less than 5 percent of… more
Celebrate pollinators at MK Nature Center on May 14
| idfg-vrunnoe
The MK Nature Center in Boise will be hosting an event to celebrate pollinators on May 14. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and costs $4 per person for ages 3 and older.
This family-friendly event will feature various education stations for visitors to learn about the importance of all pollinators to… more