Press Releases and Articles
Despite summer losses, Idaho's next generation of sockeye is on track
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Crews at the Eagle Fish Hatchery recently completed spawning sockeye salmon, and despite the smallest adult return since 2007, Fish and Game will likely produce a record number of young sockeye to migrate to the ocean. "We took more eggs than we… moreHere's why you should keep fishing in winter, part 1
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist People may see hearty anglers wading streams or staked out on banks during winter weather and wonder "what are they doing?" The short answer is "probably catching fish." Late fall and early winter are overlooked times for the simple reason… moreA new winter fishing opportunity in northern Idaho
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By Rob Ryan, Panhandle Region Fishery Biologist In northern Idaho, the temperatures are falling and the first snow of the year has come. For many, these conditions signal the coming of ice fishing season. Many of the region's ponds and small lakes freeze over during the winter and provide fishing opportunities… moreHunters asked to report hunting results
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Most of the major big game hunting seasons are now over. Successful or not, hunters are already starting to think about next season. So are we at Fish and Game. Idaho Fish and Game encourages hunters who purchased a deer, elk, or pronghorn tag to report the results of their 2015 big game hunts as soon as possible… moreAsk Fish and Game: Waterfowl bands
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Q. I shot a mallard recently that had an aluminum band around its leg. How do I report it? A. To report the band, call toll-free to 1-800-327-2263 (BAND) or report online at http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/. You can keep the band, as most duck hunters want to do. The U.S. Geological Survey will send you a certificate… moreSockeye Spawning 2015
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Despite summer losses, Idaho's next generation of sockeye is on track — IDFG News Release - December 1, 2015.
Sockeye spawning video. Sue Nass, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Sockeye returns were lowest since 2007, but Idaho Fish and Game is on track to produce a record number of young fish to… moreIDFG looking for person who killed cow elk near White Owl Butte
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REXBURG - Conservation Officers with the Idaho Department of Fish… moreRestoration Work to Begin at CJ Strike's Cove Arm
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Beginning December first, Cove Arm, an extension of C.J. Strike Reservoir on the Snake River, will be getting some much needed amenity upgrades. Construction crews from Idaho Fish and Game and Harrison Dock Builders will be working in the area for at least the next six weeks. The restoration work includes two major… more
The Fall and Rise of Yellow Perch in Lake Cascade, Idaho
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Reprinted by permission from Idaho Game Warden Magazine.
WOW! It’s been around 17 years since the crash of the yellow perch fishery in Lake Cascade. We’ve come a long way since then. Idaho Department of Fish and Game fishery biologists went down many paths figuring out why this… more
Steelhead fishing over Thanksgiving still strong
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While Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and eat a large bird, some anglers use the four-day holiday weekend to sneak away in hopes of catching a steelhead. Steelhead anglers are finding success in the Snake, Clearwater, Salmon and Boise rivers. Catch rates in mid-November were about 8 hours per fish on… moreNonresident whitetail tags/second tags could sell out
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With whitetail hunting in full swing and reports of good hunting, nonresidents or Idaho hunters interested in a second tag may want to buy soon. On Monday, Nov. 23, 734 white-tailed deer tags remained in the nonresident quota, and all nonresident, regular deer tags have been sold. In recent years, nonresident hunters… moreMotorists urged to slow down and lookout for big game
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Collisions with big game animals tend to rise in fall and winter, so Idaho Fish and Game encourages motorists to slow down and be extra cautious when traveling, especially where big game animals spend their winter. "Being extra careful and watchful is the best defense against a wildlife/vehicle collision," said… moreNature Center Plans Holiday Bird Seed Sale
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Don't forget our feathered friends this winter and holiday season. The ninth annual Holiday Bird Seed Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 4 and 5 at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Morrison Knudsen (MK) Nature Center in Boise. Stock up on winter bird seed and find that special gift for the outdoor… moreAsk Fish and Game: Hunting along railroads
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Q. I always see deer near the railroad tracks, but I can't find anything in the regulations about it. I understand it would be considered private property because it is an active track. However, there are no "no trespassing" signs or any orange markers of any type. Is it legal to hunt near the tracks? A. Railroad… moreFish and Game Commission approves new fishing rules for 2016-18
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game Public Information Specialist Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently approved fishing rules changes for the 2016-18 seasons. New rules will take effect on Jan. 1. Statewide changes include a new possession limit, which will be three times the daily bag limit after the second… moreQuota of white-tailed deer tags for nonresidents is nearly sold out
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By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist With whitetail hunting in full swing and reports of good hunting, nonresidents or Idaho hunters interested in a second tag may want to buy sooner rather than later. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, about 1,300 white-tailed deer tags remained in the nonresident… morePublic's Help Sought in Trophy Mule Deer Poaching Case
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More questions than answers surround a poaching case that left a trophy mule deer buck dead along the Boise River. The animal likely died sometime around November 7th and Fish and Game officers are appealing to the public for information that will solidify this poaching case. Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is… moreConservation officer frees buck and video goes viral
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By Roger Phillips, IDFG public information specialist It wasn't an average day at the office for Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officer John McLain when he encountered a white-tailed buck tangled in baling twine, but his average days don't go viral on the Internet, either. In August, McLain received a call about… more