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May trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 23:01 | idfg-jjackson

Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishing license! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 32,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during May. Fish on!

Here is a quick summary of what you need… more

Magic Valley Region rainbow trout stocking schedule for May 2021

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 15:53 | idfg-tthompson

Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 61,050 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in May. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or weather conditions.

For maps of these fishing locations and other… more

Southwest Region Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule - May

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 12:21 | Anonymous (not verified)

Personnel from Fish and Game's McCall and Nampa Hatcheries will be releasing
more than 177,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during May.

LOCATION WEEK STOCKED NUMBER OF TROUT

Browns Pond (McCall… more

Panhandle Region fishing trailer schedule for May and June

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 11:46 | Anonymous (not verified)

Anyone looking to try fishing for free is invited to visit one of the fishing trailer events hosted by Panhandle Fish and Game staff during May and June. Geared toward new anglers, these events loan out equipment and provide assistance to participants.

This year will be a little different to keep everyone safe… more

Weekly Salmon Fishing Update – April 28, 2021

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 11:21 | idfg-csullivan

Welcome to our weekly Chinook Salmon Fishing Update. Each week, we will provide updates on seasons and rules and share data from creel surveys, hatchery returns, and fish passage through the Columbia and Snake rivers to help anglers plan their salmon fishing trips.

Chinook salmon fishing started April 24, and… more

Fish and Game to resume Little Camas elk trapping project

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 11:17 | idfg-tthompson

Fish and Game staff from the Magic Valley Region will again attempt to trap and translocate elk in the Little Camas region over a two-day period in early May. Trapping efforts are aimed at reducing the size of the elk herd that has a long history of living almost exclusively on private property and depredating on… more

F&G tagging smallmouth bass in Lake Pend Oreille to evaluate catch and harvest rates

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 09:48 | idfg-mcorsi

Anglers on Lake Pend Oreille are asked to report any tagged smallmouth bass they may catch during 2021-2022. Panhandle fishery biologists want to better understand what proportion of smallmouth bass are caught and released or harvested. Beyond the harvest statistics, this data will also allow… more

May fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 08:29 | idfg-jbrower

Fish and Game staff will be stocking 65,750 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout at the following locations around the Upper Snake Region this May. Time to grab your family and head out for a fun filled day of fishing!

Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on… more

A group of deer in the City of Cascade approach the driver's side window of a vehicle during the winter of 2023.

Turkey hunting clinic at LCWC range and hunt at Garden Creek Ranch along Snake River provided a unique experience for youth

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 16:57 | idfg-jbruns

Youth turkey hunters gathered with excitement on Wed. April 7th at the Lewis-Clark gun range near Lapwai. Nine youth, ages 8-12 registered on a first-come, first-serve basis for a once- a-lifetime opportunity to get a jet boat ride into the Garden Creek Ranch facility to hunt turkeys along the Snake River in… more

Prescribed burn on Red River WMA a success

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 15:47 | idfg-jbruns

Idaho Fish and Game staff in coordination with the Idaho Department of Lands and US Forest Service conducted a 314 acre prescribed burn on the Red River Wildlife Management Area. The burn took place on April 28, 2021. The purpose of the burn is to;

Increase spring/summer forage for elk and other big game… more

'Take Me Fishing Trailer' returns to SW Idaho with free fishing for beginners

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 15:44 | idfg-aevans

Fish and Game’s Take Me Fishing Trailer is returning to ponds throughout the Treasure Valley, and it is a great way to get the whole family out for a few hours of free, outdoor fun. Don’t have equipment or know how to fish? No problem because the trailer is equipped with loaner rods and tackle and Fish and Game staff… more

During the spring wildlife baby boom, young animals are better off left alone

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 15:15 | idfg-bpearson

Spring is here, and so is the peak of baby wildlife season. People are bound to see young wildlife when they venture outdoors during the spring and early summer, and there is a pretty good chance that they will see a baby animal that appears to be alone, with mom nowhere in sight.

While a well-… more

Youth-only controlled hunts offer kids exclusive opportunities for big game tags

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 12:28 | idfg-bpearson

Idaho Fish and Game offers lots of opportunity for kids to apply for tags for deer, elk, pronghorn and black bear controlled hunts set aside exclusively for youth. The controlled hunt application period for deer, elk, pronghorn and fall black bear hunts runs from May 1 to June 5, and winners will be… more

April 26 Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 10:37 | idfg-bbeller

Steelhead angler effort continued to decline on the upper Salmon River during the past week. Angler interviews were obtained from downstream of the Pahsimeroi River in location code 17 and upstream of the East Fork Salmon River in location code 19. Angler effort and catch remained highest in location code 19, and… more

Smolt Monitoring Project Week 7: Interrogations

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 16:54 | idfg-sputnam

Besides providing a way to collect salmon and steelhead smolts to insert new PIT tags, the Salmon and Snake River fish traps are mainstem PIT tag interrogation sites. What this means is that since some fish were already PIT-tagged upstream at other locations, those fishes are scanned for preexisting… more

Idaho, Utah wildlife agencies to conduct lake trout research project on Bear Lake

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 15:50 | idfg-jjackson

Editor's Note: This is a joint news release of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Resources.

Bear Lake is a unique, trophy lake trout fishery that is home to 13 different species of fish — four of which are found nowhere else in the world — making… more