Press Releases and Articles
Kokanee chronicle: sustaining Idaho's favorite land-locked salmon
| idfg-mkoenig
Click this storymap link For an interactive journey across Idaho to learn about the process of raising the next generation of kokanee in your favorite lake. Note! This story map needs Google Chrome or Safari browser to work properlyEach year as August comes to an end, the first runs of spawning kokanee are a… more
Next generation of Chinook get started on the S.F. of the Salmon River
| idfg-rphillips
For Chinook at the McCall Fish Hatchery, their lives start (and end) at the South Fork of the Salmon River with the adults returning from the Pacific and Fish and Game crews spawning the fish to produce the next generation of Idaho salmon.
It's a laborious process as each fish is hand … more
September Shooting Events at BCR
| idfg-eoneale
September is a busy month at Black's Creek Public Shooting Range (BCR) with no less than a dozen special shooting events scheduled. This list includes three .22 caliber rifle silhouette shoots, two M1 Carbine shoots, a Pistol Cartridge Cowboy Lever Action Rifle match and the Sight In day when Hunter Education… more
Fire danger forces temporary closure to private land hunting area near Coeur d’ Alene
| idfg-mdemick
The Godde / Mica Bay Access Program will be temporarily delayed in the fall of 2017 due to extreme fire danger. Although the property is normally open for fall access starting on September 6, that is not the case in 2017.
When the landowners are comfortable with fire conditions, Fish and Game will immediately… more
Big game outlook: Similar numbers of elk and whitetails, fewer mule deer
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho big game hunters have been on a roll in recent years with a top-10, all-time deer harvest in 2016, an all-time record whitetail harvest in 2015, and a top-five, all-time elk harvest in 2015.
Overall hunting success rates over the last five years have averaged 40 percent for deer and 23 percent for elk.… more
Black's Creek Range Bargains
| idfg-eoneale
Looking to save a few bucks when visiting Black's Creek Public Shooting Range? Or perhaps you have a hard-to-buy-for shooter in the family.
BCR punch cards and annual passes might just be the ticket. A $50 punch card gets you a sixth visit free, while an $80 punch card scores two free visits.
… moreFire restrictions issued on Idaho Fish & Game managed lands across Upper Snake Region
| idfg-glosinski
IDAHO FALLS - Because of the current fire risk condition in Eastern Idaho, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is imposing Stage I fire restrictions on IDFG managed lands across the Upper Snake Region, effective immediately.
Until further notice, the… more
Hunt & Fish Idaho EXPO!
| idfg-vosborn
Here's your chance to receive hands on experience from highly experienced hunters and anglers, for FREE. Idaho Fish and Game's Clearwater Region is pulling out all the stops for the 3rd annual Hunt & Fish Idaho EXPO. The EXPO starts on Friday, August 25 and goes through Saturday, August 26. … more
Hunt & Fish Idaho EXPO- August 25th & 26th
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Fish and Game is hosting the 3rd annual two-day event entitled “Fish… more
This Summer, Be ‘Bear Aware’
| idfg-bwaterbury
During dry summers such as this, the black bear’s natural food supplies may be scarce, driving them to travel great distances to find food. Improperly stored human foods in campgrounds, backcountry camps, or rural residences become all too tempting for the hungry bruins. With that in mind, Fish and Game officials are… more
Super Hunt winners announced
| idfg-mdemick
Winners in the second of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings have been picked.
Of the 24,213 entries, 5,628 were for two deer tags, 7,647 were for two elk tags, 1,739 were for two pronghorn tags, 6,989 were for one moose tag, and 2,210 entries were for one Super Hunt Combo, which includes a tag for each of the four… more
Steelhead fishing status: Catch and release only
| idfg-rphillips
An extremely small number of steelhead returning to Idaho so far has prompted Fish and Game to reduce the bag limit on adipose-clipped hatchery steelhead to zero – closing all rivers to harvest for the fall steelhead season.
Through Aug. 14, about 400 steelhead have crossed Lower… more
Warm weather hunting requires extra planning and precautions
| idfg-mdemick
Early season big game hunts have started and hunters are already in the field to take advantage of what looks to be another great season.
But with daytime temperatures reaching the mid-90’s and the high risk for wildfires, Idaho Fish and Game encourages early season hunters to plan ahead and keep these weather… more
Fish and Game Commission to meet August 25 in Boise
| idfg-mdemick
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Friday, August 25 at Fish and Game’s Headquarters office, 600 S. Walnut in Boise.
The meeting will be held in the Trophy Room starting at 11 a.m. MDT. Commissioners will set the 2017 Sage-grouse season, approve the fiscal 2019 budget, and hear reports about the… more
Can triploid cutthroat improve fishing in backcountry lakes?
| idfg-mkoenig
Biologists from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game have researched how to improve stocking alpine lakes for decades,and in recent years have been experimenting with “triploid” trout to see if they might be a better fish for anglers and fisheries managers.
Most trout are “diploid… more
Can triploid cutthroat trout improve fishing in backcountry lakes? Part 1
| idfg-mkoenig
Can triploid cutthroat trout improve fishing in backcountry lakes? Part 1: Setting up for the long game
Biologists from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game have been researching how to improve stocking efforts in alpine lakes for decades. Recently, they have been looking into “triploid”… more
New Catch-and-Release Record Smallmouth
| idfg-mkoenig
Coeur d' Alene Lake produces monster smallmouthCongratulations to Matt Gamble of St. Maries for landing and releasing this 21-inch beauty on August 5, 2017! Matt's fish had the 1/2-inch needed to break the previous record. This bass brings the catch/release smallmouth title to northern Idaho after southern… more
Finding Injured or Orphaned Wildlife: What to Do
| idfg-rberkley
The local Idaho Fish and Game office takes one or more calls every week about injured or distressed wildlife. Examples include an orphaned calf elk, a deer stuck in a soccer net, and a deer with an arrow sticking out of its neck. Each situation is different, and our response to each animal takes those differences… more