Press Releases and Articles
Fish Eradication Effort Closes Redwood Park Pond
| idfg-eoneale
Treatment to remove an illegally-stocked invasive fish species will close Boise’s Redwood Park Pond beginning October 12. Fish and Game staff will treat the pond with a fish toxicant to eradicate rosy red shiner – a minnow species from the Midwestern US and a popular aquarium trade fish.
During the half-day… more
Valve Repairs Nearly Complete at Tripod Reservoir
| idfg-eoneale
Emergency repairs on the outlet valve at Tripod Reservoir, near Smiths Ferry, should be completed by the end of Tuesday, October 11. Crews hoped to have the repairs done last week, but once the faulty valve was examined, it became apparent that an easy fix was not in the cards.
“Like a lot of simple plumbing… more
Tags for special antlerless hunts go on sale Oct. 13
| idfg-mdemick
In response to a wildfire that burned about 75 percent of the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area near Idaho Falls, Idaho Fish and Game is offering special controlled hunts with 500 antlerless deer tags and 500 antlerless elk tags to be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. (Mountain Time) on Oct. 13.… more
Prescribed fire near Arrowrock Reservoir could affect hunters
| idfg-rphillips
Hunters planning to hunt in the Cottonwood Creek drainage near Arrowrock Reservoir should beware of a planned prescribed fire in the area. The Boise National Forest expects to ignite a prescribed burn in a portion of Unit 39, which means a small portion of the unit will be closed to public access during the project… more
Conserving Snake River sturgeon: Raising little ones (part 6 of 7)
| idfg-mkoenig
Photo: Juvenile White Sturgeon growing in the hatchery soon after hatching. These fish are about 2" long and only hatched about a month ago! They will grow fast in the hatchery and can reach 16" within a year.
If you missed Part 5, you can read it here. Raising sturgeon… more
Avondale Lake – a close to home fishing opportunity
| idfg-rryan
In 2015, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game stocked Avondale Lake with Rainbow Trout to create a new winter fishing opportunity. Anglers definitely took advantage of this “close to home” fishing opportunity during the mid-winter ice fishing season. Unfortunately, safe ice fishing conditions were short-lived making… more
Savor fall hunts and keep the spirit alive
| idfg-rphillips
With general any-weapon hunts for deer starting Oct. 10 in many parts of the state, and most bird seasons already open, October is a busy month and the heart of hunting season. It’s full of busy weeks and weekends as we head into the field and our favorite hunting spots.
It’s a great time of… more
Eastern Idaho fire prompts commission to offer special hunts
| idfg-rphillips
In response to a wildfire that burned about 75 percent of the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area near Idaho Falls, Idaho Fish and Game is offering special controlled hunts with 500 antlerless deer tags and 500 antlerless elk tags to be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. (Mountain Time) on Oct. 13.… more
Oregon man pleads guilty to animal poisoning and unlawful take of big game
| idfg-rphillips
Contacts:
Valley County Prosecutor Carol Brockman (208) 382-7120
Mike Keckler, chief, Bureau of Communications, Idaho Fish and Game (208) 287-2870
Tim Clemens, an Oregon resident, entered a guilty plea Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 to one count of poisoning animals and one count of unlawful take of big… more
Think twice before taking a roadside shot
| idfg-rphillips
That buck or bull standing next to the road might be a tempting target, but it might not be what you think it is, and it could be a very costly mistake.
Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers deploy “artificial simulated animals” during hunting season to catch law-breaking hunters. Commonly called ASAs,… more
Owyhee Desert is a paradise for adventurous sportsmen
| idfg-rphillips
The Owyhee Desert is a sportsman’s paradise and a test of your backcountry skills. It covers about 9 million acres in Idaho, Nevada and Oregon, and it’s among the most remote and unpopulated areas in the Lower 48 states. According the Bureau of Land Management, it includes 517,000 acres of designated wilderness and… more
Online hunt reports are not available, but hunters can still use toll-free number
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game's online hunter reports have unfortunately been a casualty of the data breach of our online vendor's database, but you can still file reports by calling a toll-free number at (877) 268-9365.
You can read about the data breach and how it may affect you if you purcased a hunting or fishing license… more
Multi-species Baseline Initiative Project Report
| idfg-mlucid
The Multi-species Baseline Initiative is a collaborative of organizations that monitor wildlife and micro-climate across the Idaho Panhandle and adjoining mountain ranges. From 2010-2014 we collected data on nearly 200 species at over 2,000 locations. Our surveys changed our understanding of how species including… more
Henrys Lake in the Fall
| idfg-dparrish
Henrys Lake offers incredible scenery and fishing in the fall. A recent trip to the lake yielded bright fall colors and good fishing for brook trout and rainbow/cutthroat hybrids.
With snow on the mountains, elk bugling in the background and an 8-pound hybrid cutthroat on the line - that's a… more
Multiple Felony Charges Filed in Wildlife Poaching Case
| idfg-eoneale
A total of 35 felony wildlife charges involving conspiracy to unlawfully possess big game animals have been filed against seven individuals for their alleged roles in a 2015 Adams County poaching case. The charges come after months of investigative work by Idaho Fish and Game officers with assistance from the Adams… more
Youth Pheasant Hunting Opportunity
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is working with an area landowner and the Game Bird Foundation to provide youth pheasant hunting opportunities on a 975 acre Access Yes! parcel on the Palouse River, north of Potlatch, Idaho. Eligible youth must be under 18 years old, possess a valid hunting license or… more
Hunters and anglers must stop at check stations
| idfg-pcooper
Throughout the deer and elk seasons, Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) will be running check stations to collect data on hunter and angler success.
Idaho Code requires that "all sportsmen, with or without game, must stop at Fish… more
Waterfowl Youth Hunt 2016 - Clark Fork Delta
| idfg-jderrig
The annual Youth Waterfowl clinic was held at the Clark Fork Driftyard on September 24th and was another success! Twenty six youth hunters from all over the Panhandle participated in the hunt and over 40 parents, mentors, and volunteers were there to help… more