Press Releases and Articles
Work begins on Boise River improvement
| idfg-rphillips
Here's a news release from Ada County:
(Boise, ID) – The Ada County Environmental Advisory Board’s project to improve fish habitat in a stretch of the Boise River near Barber Park and the Eckert Bridge got underway Nov. 16 and will continue for about a month. Idaho Fish and Game will not stock fish in the… more
Free F&G waterfowl clinic in Nampa Nov. 19
| idfg-rphillips
Duck School is a beginner’s waterfowl hunting workshop that will be held at the Nampa Regional Office (3101 S. Powerline Road) on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Beginners can learn waterfowl hunting basics, including waterfowl identification, regulations, ammunition, blind construction, decoy sets,… more
Fire information blog suspended until new activity
| idfg-bstuder
We are suspending map updates on this page until next fire season. The closures that we have posted may endure the remainder of the year.
If you know of any closures that are not listed here, please let us know. In addition, if you have any thoughts, comments, or concerns about this fire information page… more
Nonresident tags on sale Dec. 1, except Sawtooth Zone elk tags
| idfg-mdemick
The 2017 nonresident licenses, tags and permits go on sale at 12:01 a.m. MST, Thursday, December 1, except for nonresident Sawtooth A and B zone elk tags.
The sale of these popular Sawtooth elk tags is being delayed because of concerns raised by high demand. The Idaho Fish and Game commission will determine… more
Nonresident whitetail tags/second tags could sell out
| idfg-mdemick
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. 14, approximately 1,230 white-tailed deer tags remain in the nonresident quota, and all nonresident, regular deer tags have been sold.
In recent years… more
Upland bird seasons provide late fall opportunity
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game reminds hunters that with several upland bird seasons extending into December and January, they may find hunting areas uncrowded and the action top notch.
"Idaho offers a diversity of upland game bird hunting opportunities on millions of acres of public land," said Jeff Knetter, upland game… more
Hunting safety reminders
| idfg-pcooper
November is synonymous with deer hunting for many people in Idaho. According to a US Fish and Wildlife Service report, Idaho ranks third highest of the 50 states in the percentage of the adult population participating in hunting.
Some people have the mistaken impression that because firearms are used, hunting… more
Proper Carcass Disposal Completes a Successful Hunt
| idfg-jbruns
Hunters who are successful at harvesting a big game animal are required by law to remove and care for all of the edible meat. This includes the meat from hind quarters as far down as the hock, meat of the front quarters as far down as the knee, and meat along the backbone which is the loin and tenderloin.
“A… more
They're back! Steelhead return to the Boise River
| idfg-rphillips
Despite a lower-than-average steelhead return, Idaho Fish and Game continued the popular stocking program in the Boise River starting on Nov. 10.
Anglers were awaiting the truck, and Dale Stratton of Emmett landed the first Boise River steelhead of the season shortly after the fish hit the water. … more
Hunters with Tex Creek special deer-hunt tags: Know your boundaries
| idfg-rphillips
The special deer season (hunt number 1180) in controlled hunt area 69-1X runs Nov. 10 through Nov. 30 and is limited to that portion of unit 69 that lies east and west of the Long Valley/Bone road. It does not include any portion of units 66 or 66A.
Download this map as a printable pdf [492… more
Weekly Clearwater Steelhead Report (11/7/16)
| idfg-vosborn
Most of the effort on the Clearwater is focused from Peck to just east of the Dworshak National Fish Hatchery on river section 03. However, there are still fish being caught from Lewiston to Peck, just less pressure in this area. River section 04 is receiving some fishing effort with decent catch rates. Most… more
Not all hunts are successful, but we can still learn from them
| idfg-rphillips
Big-game hunting can be part euphoria and part heartbreak. We spend all year building expectations for the season and then sometimes feel the crush of disappointment when things don’t go as we hoped.
I wrote on several occasions about the bright outlook for this year’s big-game hunting season after last… more
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Report (11/7/16)
| idfg-vosborn
Steelhead fishing on the upper Salmon River improved over the last week. Angler effort remained high, and river conditions continued to improve as flows and temperature dropped throughout the week. Anglers interviewed downstream of the Middle Fork in location code 14 averaged 47 hours per steelhead caught… more
Seats still available in Nampa-area wolf trapping certification courses
| idfg-mdemick
Trappers are reminded that Idaho rules require trappers to successfully complete a Wolf Trapper Certification course before they can purchase wolf trapping tags.
The last two courses scheduled in the Nampa-area for this season will be held Saturday, November 12 and Saturday, December 3. Both courses will be… more
Fish and Game Commission to meet next week in Lewiston
| idfg-mdemick
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet November 16 and 17 in Lewiston.
Presentations on effective trapping techniques and Clearwater region anadromous fisheries management will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 16 at the Jack O’Connor Center, 5600 Hells Gate Road.
The public hearing will be… more
November spraying planned for Boise River Wildlife Management Area
| idfg-rphillips
People visiting the Boise River Wildlife Management Area in November may see low-flying aircraft spraying the areas burned last summer, which is to reduce or eliminate the spread of weeds.
To control invasive grasses, such as cheat grass, in areas burned by the Table Rock and Milepost 14 fires, Idaho… more
Killing carp at Bruneau Dunes Pond will kickstart recovery
| idfg-rphillips
The airplane swooping across the pond at Bruneau Dunes State Park wasn’t a military exercise by the nearby Mountain Home Air Force Base, but the plane was fighting an enemy.
The pond had become infested with common carp, an invasive fish that bred prolifically and outcompeted the pond’s bass… more
Steelhead to return to Boise River Nov. 10
| idfg-rphillips
Despite a lower-than-average steelhead return, Idaho Fish and Game will continue the popular stocking program in the Boise River starting on Nov. 10.
Fish and Game personnel will remove about 300 steelhead from Hells Canyon and release the fish at several locations between Glenwood Bridge and Barber Dam… more