Commission Sets Bird Seasons, Adjusts Mountain Lion Season

Fri, 07/31/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho bird hunters will get a liberal mourning dove season, more sandhill crane tags, and an early Canada goose season in southeastern Idaho this year. Hound hunters will also be allowed to use dogs to pursue mountain lions and black bears during November in some northern Idaho units. On Thursday July 30, the Idaho… more

Discounted Second Tags Go On Sale Aug. 1

Fri, 07/31/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Fish and Game is offering a discount for big game hunters who want more hunting opportunity. Through August only, resident and nonresident hunters can buy remaining nonresident tags as second tags for discounted prices of $199 for deer and $350 for elk. The price does not include the $1.75 vendor fees. After… more

Hagerman WMA Ponds Placed on Fish Salvage

Thu, 07/30/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commission has issued a salvage order on Hagerman Wildlife Management Area's, Anderson Pond #3, Anderson Pond #4, and Riley Pond. Anglers can keep all the fish they wish in these three ponds, with the exception of White Sturgeon. Fish may be taken by any method except firearms,… more

Fish and Game to Host Angler Meeting to Discuss Management of Henrys Fork

Thu, 07/30/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will host an informal open meeting to discuss how they manage the Henrys Fork. The meeting will be held at Harriman State Park on August 13 at 6:30 p.m. This is the final meeting of the summer dedicated to providing information on the management direction, the current… more

Sockeye arrives at Stanley, IDFG has safeguards to ensure survival

Tue, 07/28/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

By Roger Phillips, Idaho Department of Fish and Game The first sockeye salmon reached the Sawtooth Basin near Stanley on Monday, July 27 despite hot weather and warm water that prompted Idaho Fish and Game biologists to capture fish downstream to ensure survival of one of Idaho's most endangered species. Tens of… more

Summer Chinook fishing to close on most rivers

Tue, 07/28/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Most of Idaho's summer Chinook salmon fishing seasons are coming to a close Sunday, August 2. Idaho Fish and Game will close fishing for spring/summer Chinook salmon on the mainstem Clearwater, Middle Fork Clearwater, South Fork Clearwater, Lochsa, Snake, and a section of the upper Salmon River from the Copper Mine… more

Southwest Idaho Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule

Mon, 07/27/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Personnel from Fish and Game's McCall and Nampa Hatcheries will be releasing more than 29,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during August. Location - Week Stocked - Number of Trout Boise River, above Glenwood Bridge - August 3, 17 - 1,440/1,440 Boise River, below Glenwood Bridge - August… more

Steelhead Harvest Starts August 1 on Lower Clearwater River

Mon, 07/27/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Anglers have been catching and releasing steelhead on the lower Clearwater River since the beginning of July, but starting Aug. 1, they can take some home. The steelhead harvest season opens on about a two-mile stretch of river from its mouth to the Highway 12-95 Bridge in Lewiston, also known as the Memorial Bridge… more

Hunters: Pick Up Your Controlled Hunt Tags by August 1

Mon, 07/27/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Big game hunters who were successful in drawing controlled hunt tags for deer, elk, pronghorn, and bear have until midnight Mountain Daylight Time, Saturday, August 1 to buy their tags. Applicants can find out if they drew a tag by checking the controlled hunt drawing results on the Idaho Fish and Game web site at… more

Commission to Meet in Pocatello this Week

Mon, 07/27/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet this week at Fish and Game's Southeast Regional office, 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello. A public hearing will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. Anyone who wants to address the commission on any topic having to do with Fish and Game business may do so at the public hearing… more

Second Super Hunt Drawing Approaching

Mon, 07/27/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

There's still time to enter the drawing for the hunt of a lifetime. The deadline to enter the second Super Hunt drawing is August 10. Entries for two elk, two deer, and two pronghorn hunts along with one moose hunt will be drawn, as well as a "Super Hunt Combo" that will entitle the winner to hunt for all four… more

Ask Fish and Game: Three-year licenses for 17 year olds

Mon, 07/27/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Q: My daughter is 17 years old. I heard that if she purchases a three year hunting license, she will continue to pay the youth price on tags when she will be 18 and 19. Sounds like a great deal, but is it true? A: Yes. The whole idea behind the three year license is to provide a price break to those who are willing… more

Final Reminder: Purchase Controlled Hunt Tags by Saturday August 1

Mon, 07/27/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Big game hunters who were successful in drawing controlled hunt tags for deer, elk, pronghorn, and black bear have until 11:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time, Saturday, August 1 to buy their tags. Hunters were once able to wait to purchase their Idaho controlled hunt tag on the day they planned to hunt. Do not try that… more

Rogue Sturgeon Given Chance to Make Amends

Fri, 07/24/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Last week the Idaho Department of Fish and Game gave 160 rogue sturgeon a new lease on life and a chance to make up for past deeds. According to Regional Fishery Manager Dan Garren, "All were salvaged from a lake in the Jerome area that was scheduled to be drained and renovated. The fish likely leaked from a… more

Fish Salvage to Open on Big Wood River, Richfield and Lincoln Canals

Thu, 07/23/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Because of drought conditions and low runoff, demand for irrigation water has exceeded Magic reservoir's capacity. Magic Reservoir Dam will be shut off sometime between today and July 27, 2015. It is anticipated that most fish in the Big Wood River below Magic Reservoir Dam and in the Richfield Canal System will be… more

Heat Wave Won't Affect Idaho's Fishing Rules

Wed, 07/22/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Warm water temperatures came earlier than usual to many of Idaho's fishing waters, but it's unlikely to lead to fishing closures or restrictions similar to those that neighboring states have implemented. "In many streams, what we're seeing this year with water temperatures happens every year, we're just seeing it… more

Avoid the Rush - Take Hunter Education Now in Northern Idaho

Tue, 07/21/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Hunter education is required for anyone born on or after January 1, 1975 who wants to purchase an Idaho hunting license. The overall goal of the program is the prevention of hunting and firearm related accidents, but emphasis is also placed on improving knowledge about wildlife management, the heritage of hunting,… more

Preparation is Key to Early Big Game Hunts

Mon, 07/20/2015 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

With a number of hunting opportunities opening in early August on or near private property, Idaho Fish and Game reminds hunters that they can increase their success and avoid potential problems by obtaining landowner permission in advance and taking extra precautions to properly care for their harvested game. Most of… more