Press Releases and Articles
Weekly Steelhead Fishing Summary for Salmon River (10/24/16)
| idfg-vosborn
Steelhead angler effort continued to increase over the past week on the upper Salmon River. Most anglers were observed fishing downstream of Salmon in location codes 14, 15, and 16, but effort upstream of Salmon in location code 17 increased this week as well. Anglers interviewed downstream of the Middle… more
Maps of former Potlatch Lands in Units 23 and 24
| idfg-staff
These maps are also available at the Nampa and McCall regional offices. Units 32A and 33 also have some Potlatch lands, although these units are not as affected by this purchase. If you have questions about these units, please contact the McCall office.
Unit 23
Unit 24… more
Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule
| idfg-eoneale
This includes Boise’s newest urban fishing pond, Esthers Pond, located off Whitewater Boulevard, immediately north of Quinns Pond.
LOCATION WEEK STOCKED NUMBER OF TROUT
Boise River - above Glenwood Bridge November 14 1,440… more
Newest Boise Urban Pond Set to Open
| idfg-eoneale
Esthers Pond is located just off Whitewater Park Boulevard, west of downtown Boise and immediately north of Quinns Pond.
Partnering with the City of Boise, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will regularly stock Esthers Pond with hatchery rainbow trout. The first stocking will occur the week of the grand… more
Deer season is off to a promising start
| idfg-rphillips
Judging deer hunting success a week into the season is kind of like predicting a football game after the first quarter when the score is 7-3, but so far, deer hunters are reporting seeing plenty of animals and expressed general satisfaction with their hunts.
Idaho Fish and Game check stations around… more
Waterfowl Hunting Season Underway in the Idaho Panhandle!
| idfg-jderrig
The Idaho Panhandle waterfowl hunt opened the weekend of October 1st, and the Department staff ran opening weekend waterfowl check stations at the Killarney Lake, Medimont, and Clark Fork Delta boat ramps and Boundary-Smith Creek WMA. Hunter numbers were higher this year varying from 23… more
Fish and Game stocks sturgeon, and now the wait begins
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game crews releasing hundreds of 20-plus inch fish into a river typically gets anglers excited about landing a big one, but things are different when it’s stocking sturgeon in the Snake River. Despite being as long as your forearm, the fish stocked were practically fingerlings in the sturgeon… more
From field to freezer: tips for processing your big game animal
| idfg-rphillips
You successfully shot a deer, elk or other big game animal. Now the work begins. You want to properly process the animal so you get many healthy, enjoyable meals from it.
Here's the basic cheat sheet: Gut it, skin it, keep it clean and keep it cool.
But you should know more if you want the… more
Pheasant stocking underway at nine Wildlife Management Areas
| idfg-rphillips
Pheasant hunting is a popular form of upland game hunting, and hunters can find a place to hunt them at Fish and Game's Wildlife Management Areas. The Department is stocking thousands of rooster pheasants at the following areas during the hunting season:
Southwest Region: Fort Boise, Payette, Montour, and C.J.… more
How to contact Fish and Game officers after hours
| idfg-mdemick
With Idaho’s hunting seasons in progress, the Idaho Fish and Game reminds people who spend time outdoors that there are several ways to contact a Fish and Game officer on weekends or after hours.
Outside of regular business hours, contact the local sheriff's department, the state police, or any law… more
Hunters: Please use toll-free number for hunter reports
| idfg-mdemick
Fish and Game's online hunter reports have unfortunately been a casualty of the data breach of our online vendor's database, but hunters can still file their reports by calling the toll-free number at (877) 268-9365.
Reporting is quick and easy, and when you file your report, you give critical hunt and harvest… more
Commission to meet in Lewiston in November
| idfg-mdemick
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Wednesday and Thursday, November 16 and 17 at Fish and Game’s Clearwater Regional office, 3316 16th Street in Lewiston.
A public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 16. Persons wanting to address the commission on any topic having to do with Fish and… more
Seats available in wolf trapping certification courses in McCall and Nampa
| idfg-mdemick
Trappers interested in learning more about the specifics of trapping wolves are reminded that Idaho rules require trappers to successfully complete a Wolf Trapper Certification course before they can purchase wolf trapping tags.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will sponsor three certification courses the… more
Weekly Steelhead Fishing Summary for Salmon River (10/17/16)
| idfg-vosborn
Steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River increased over the past week. The majority of angler effort was once again located downstream of North Fork in location codes 14 and 15. Effort upstream of North Fork in location codes 16 and 17 increased as well but not to the extent observed downstream.… more
Clearwater Steelhead and Chinook Fishing Report (10/3/16)
| idfg-vosborn
Angling effort dropped in the confluence this past week as anglers began moving up river to fish around the Heller Bar area in creel section 2. Section 2 also had the best catch rates for Chinook.
The Clearwater (Mouth to Memorial Bridge) saw a jump in documented harvest of Fall Chinook this… more
The Proof is in the Pictures
| idfg-kcampbell
One hot morning in July, Norm Merz, Wildlife Biologist with the Kootenai Tribe, and I headed north of Bonners Ferry to install game cameras at 3 wildlife underpasses. It was the first time I had ever seen these underpasses in person, but I had seen photos during construction.
In 2004, a section… more
Conserving Snake River sturgeon: Tagging and stocking (part 7 of 7)
| idfg-mkoenig
Photo: A young White Sturgeon is marked by removing a bony plate (scute) on the right side. Sturgeon live so long that they need a second mark in case their PIT-tag is lost or stops working.
If you missed any of the previous articles in the series, just hit any of the… more
Pheasant season opens October 15 in much of Idaho
| idfg-mdemick
The 2016 pheasant hunting season gets underway Saturday, October 15 in much of Idaho, with the season in northern Idaho already open.
The season runs through November 30 in eastern Idaho and through December 31 in southern and northern Idaho.
Shooting hours start one-half hour before sunrise, except… more