Press Releases and Articles
Statewide trout stocking highlights for August 2024
| idfg-cliess
Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking roughly 85,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this August. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most… more
SE Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee to meet Aug. 5 in Soda Springs
| idfg-jjackson
The Southeast Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee will be meeting on Monday, Aug 5, in Soda Springs. Meeting time, location, and agenda items follow.
Southeast Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
August 5, 6-9 p.m.
Historical Enders Building, 76 S Main St., Soda Springs, ID… more
Fish and Game to host a bat education and awareness event in Twin Falls
| idfg-tthompson
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region will be hosting a program about Idaho's bats on August 15, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Noah Oliver Pavilion located in the Rock Creek County RV Park at 900 Addison Avenue West in Twin Falls.
The informative and exciting night-time program will be led… more
Upper Salmon River Chinook Update - 7/31/2024
| idfg-bbeller
July 31, 2024
During last week's interval for the Upper Salmon River Chinook fishery (July 25 – July 28), angler effort decreased slightly, but average catch and harvest rates continued to improve. Angler effort was estimated at 528 hours which was about 100 hours lower than the previous week. We estimated that… more
2025 Art Contest: Design next year’s hard card for Fish and Game licenses
| idfg-rphillips
Calling all Idaho artists!
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking art submissions for the 2025 durable hard card licenses. Each year Idaho Fish and Game issues hard card licenses that fit in your wallet and include collectable art of Idaho’s iconic species. Submission will be taken for bighorn sheep, mountain goat… more
August fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Important dates to help plan your August
| idfg-cliess
From tags sales to season openers, there’s a lot happening in Idaho during August that you should be aware of. Staying in the loop can be the difference between applying for that coveted controlled hunt tag and watching from the sidelines.
Be sure to stay up to date on all Fish and Game happenings. Here… more
August trout stocking schedule for the Salmon Region
| idfg-mdemick
Before the kids head back to school, it’s a perfect time to grab your fishing gear and go fishing.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock over 12,640 catchable-sized (10 to 12-inch) rainbow trout at the following location in August.
Next Dworshak Elk Working Group meeting- August 6
| idfg-jbruns
The fifth meeting for the Dworshak Elk Working Group will be held Tuesday, August 6th starting at 6:15 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to attend virtually at the following zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89802045580. There are 12 active members of the Dworshak Elk Working Group representing hunters,… more
F&G Commission approves six-year elk plan to guide future elk hunting
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently approved a new six-year elk management plan after staff solicited public review and adapted the draft plan to reflect public input.
The updated elk plan is not a complete overhaul of the former management plan. The department and Commission retained the… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for August 2024 in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 23,575 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in August. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates… more
Sage-grouse and sandhill crane tags go on sale Aug. 1
| idfg-cliess
A total of 5,091 sage-grouse tags and 656 sandhill crane tags will go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. MDT. Tags will be available at Idaho Fish and Game license vendors, and online at gooutdoorsidaho.com, and by phone at 1-800-554-8685.
Sage-grouseThe 5,091 tags will be… more
Returned big game tags offer more hunting opportunity and are on sale Aug. 8
| idfg-cliess
Idaho Fish and Game will sell primarily returned nonresident, general season big game tags starting at 10 a.m. MDT on Aug. 8. Tags can be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis at Fish and Game offices during normal business hours, at license vendors, online at GoOutdoorsIdaho.com, or by calling (800) 554-8685.… more
Hundreds of dead fish discovered in American Falls Reservoir
| idfg-jjackson
On the morning of July 26, Idaho Department of Fish and Game fisheries biologists along with staff from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) responded to calls from the public regarding a possible “fish kill” in American Falls Reservoir in Power County.
Fish and Game Fisheries biologists report… more
ICYMI: Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting July 24
| idfg-cliess
Watch the full recap of the July 24 Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting in Pocatello. Topics covered include: the 2024-2030 Elk Management Plan, 2025-2027 Fisheries Seasons, and proposed legislation to allow limited spearfishing of some game fish.
Stage 1 fire restrictions in place on Cecil D. Andrus WMA
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho Department of Lands has imposed Stage 1 fire restrictions for all state, federal and private property within the Payette Dispatch Area due to critical fire danger, which includes Fish and Game's Cecil D. Andrus Wildlife Management Area.
The following are prohibited on Cecil D. Andrus WMA until… more
Avoid bear conflicts by storing food and garbage properly
| idfg-mdemick
While it is exciting to see a bear in the wild, it isn’t so wonderful to have one in your campsite or trashing your deck barbeque at midnight.
“With this hot, dry summer, we’re starting to see a pretty significant increase in bear complaints, and most of them are due to improper storage of attractants like… more
Perspective: Trout fishing during low water and high temperatures
| idfg-mkoenig
Summer of 2024 is shaping up to be one of the hottest on record, so we are reposting this article from 2022 because it relevant to what many anglers are experiencing this year. This research was completed several years ago, but the conclusions are still applicable today.