Press Releases and Articles
F&G offices reopen May 18
| idfg-rphillips
Under direction from the Governor Brad Little, F&G offices have reopened in accordance with the Rebound Idaho guidelines.
People are still encouraged to buy licenses, tags and permits online, or by calling 1-800-554-8685
Offices currently do not accept cash payments; only debit cards and checks will… more
Officers asking for assistance identifying person of interest in Blanchard poaching case
| Anonymous (not verified)
Conservation Officers with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the owner of a vehicle who may be linked to a poaching incident that took place near Blanchard the night of April 17. Officers are looking for the owner of a dark-colored… more
Wild Adult Steelhead Returns: detections at a new tributary PIT array.
| idfg-estark
Last fall IDFG wild salmon and steelhead monitoring staff, installed a fish-detection system - called a PIT array - into Marsh Creek, a tributary to the upper Middle Fork Salmon River. This system was put in place primarily to be able to count wild adult steelhead returning from the ocean back to their… more
Despite COVID-19, fish stocking continues largely unchanged
| idfg-bpearson
While many things have changed in recent months as a result of COVID-19, one thing that has remained relatively unchanged is Idaho Fish and Game continues to stock fish throughout the state. Spring and early summer are typically when stocking peaks, and despite the challenges that COVID-19 presents,… more
Boise River WMA Archery Range Remains Closed
| Anonymous (not verified)
For newer information, see: https://idfg.idaho.gov/blog/2020/06/boise-river-wma-archery-range-now-o…
The popular 3-D archery range at Boise River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If Governor Little’s Idaho Rebounds plan remains on track, the range could open… more
Martin Landing Open for Day Use
| Anonymous (not verified)
Martin Landing, located northwest of Parma off Scott Pit Road, is open for day use activities, including fishing for smallmouth bass, crappie and channel catfish. However, the campground at Martin Landing remains closed until further notice, in keeping with Idaho’s COVID-19 guidelines.
Martin Landing’s… more
F&G commission meeting via teleconference at 9 a.m. MDT on May 14
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet via teleconference at 9 a.m. (MDT) May 14.
The Commission is scheduled to consider directing of funds for the Wolf Depredation Control Board, approving three property transactions, and whether to move forward with rule making after receiving petitions to allow… more
During the spring wildlife baby boom, young animals are better off left alone
| 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
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 4/28/2020
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody. It is time for my weekly Chinook Salmon update (4/28/2020).
With only around 50 Chinook Salmon counted passing over Lower Granite Dam last week, we didn’t expect much for the opener last Saturday. The only people we saw fishing for Chinook Salmon were in the Clearwater River near… more
Game cameras capture images of wildlife found across the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
How many wolves are on the landscape across Idaho? That’s an often-asked question that Idaho Fish and Game is aiming to answer using game cameras to assist with a statewide population monitoring program.
In 2019, Fish and Game staff deployed nearly 600 game cameras statewide, many within the Magic… more
Horsethief Reservoir Opens for Day Use
| Anonymous (not verified)
Horsethief Reservoir is now ice-free and open for day use activities, including fishing for rainbow trout, brown trout and kokanee salmon. However, campgrounds at Horsethief remain closed until further notice, in keeping with Idaho’s COVID-19 guidelines.
May 15th is the normal opening day for Horsethief’s… more
Webinars from Pend Oreille Chapter Available for Viewing
| idfg-sfocht
Pend Oreille Chapter Video Information
Below is information about each of the videos created by the Pend Oreille Chapter – to be used when videos are posted on the Master Naturalist Website. Note that other videos from 2020 are not included here, because more current videos on the same topics from 2021 have… more
Controlled hunt applications period for deer, elk, pronghorn and fall bear opens May 1 with new rule for elk hunters
| idfg-rphillips
Applications for controlled deer, elk, pronghorn and fall bear hunts run May 1 through June 5. Elk hunters are reminded that new for 2020, there is a five-day waiting period to buy capped elk zone tags for any resident who applies for a controlled elk hunt regardless of whether the person draws the… more
Reminder to elk hunters: there's a new 5-day wait for capped elk zones if you apply for a controlled elk hunt
| idfg-rphillips
There is a five-day waiting period to purchase capped elk zone tags for any resident who applies for a controlled elk hunt regardless of whether the person draws the controlled hunt tag. Capped elk zone tags go on sale in July.
You can learn more about the new rule here.
Application period for deer… more
The many fish of Hagerman Hatchery
| idfg-vosborn
Raising rainbow trout for Idaho's waters is job number one at the Hagerman Hatchery, but they aren't the only fish in the hatchery's raceways. Hatchery Manager Joe Chapman shares information about some of the other fish found here.
Hagerman Hatchery is one of 19 fish hatcheries operated by Idaho Fish and… more
Improved Clark Fork River access sites are ready for hunters and anglers
| idfg-adux
The Clark Fork River and the adjacent portion of Lake Pend Oreille have become increasingly popular with anglers and hunters in recent years. A tremendous fishery exists for a diversity of species in both the river and the lake. In addition, the area offers excellent waterfowl… more
F&G commission will take emailed public comments prior to May meeting
| idfg-bpearson
Editor's Note: The agenda for the May 14 meeting has been posted, and here is more information about how to comment.
To allow continued public involvement during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in lieu of a public hearing, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission will take public comments via email for a seven-day period… more
Mountain lion euthanized to protect public safety near Kimberly in southern Idaho
| idfg-tthompson
Fish and Game Conservation Officers received a report early Friday morning, April 24, of a mountain lion on a homeowner’s porch east of Kimberly. This was the second report of a mountain lion in the Kimberly area in two days. Before the officers’ arrival, the homeowner made repeated unsuccessful attempts to haze the… more