Press Releases and Articles
Hunters: Please use toll-free number for hunter reports
| idfg-mdemick
Fish and Game's online hunter reports have unfortunately been a casualty of the data breach of our online vendor's database, but hunters can still file their reports by calling the toll-free number at (877) 268-9365.
Reporting is quick and easy, and when you file your report, you give critical hunt and harvest… more
Commission to meet in Lewiston in November
| idfg-mdemick
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Wednesday and Thursday, November 16 and 17 at Fish and Game’s Clearwater Regional office, 3316 16th Street in Lewiston.
A public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 16. Persons wanting to address the commission on any topic having to do with Fish and… more
Seats available in wolf trapping certification courses in McCall and Nampa
| idfg-mdemick
Trappers interested in learning more about the specifics of trapping wolves are reminded that Idaho rules require trappers to successfully complete a Wolf Trapper Certification course before they can purchase wolf trapping tags.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will sponsor three certification courses the… more
Weekly Steelhead Fishing Summary for Salmon River (10/17/16)
| idfg-vosborn
Steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River increased over the past week. The majority of angler effort was once again located downstream of North Fork in location codes 14 and 15. Effort upstream of North Fork in location codes 16 and 17 increased as well but not to the extent observed downstream.… more
Clearwater Steelhead and Chinook Fishing Report (10/3/16)
| idfg-vosborn
Angling effort dropped in the confluence this past week as anglers began moving up river to fish around the Heller Bar area in creel section 2. Section 2 also had the best catch rates for Chinook.
The Clearwater (Mouth to Memorial Bridge) saw a jump in documented harvest of Fall Chinook this… more
The Proof is in the Pictures
| idfg-kcampbell
One hot morning in July, Norm Merz, Wildlife Biologist with the Kootenai Tribe, and I headed north of Bonners Ferry to install game cameras at 3 wildlife underpasses. It was the first time I had ever seen these underpasses in person, but I had seen photos during construction.
In 2004, a section… more
Conserving Snake River sturgeon: Tagging and stocking (part 7 of 7)
| idfg-mkoenig
Photo: A young White Sturgeon is marked by removing a bony plate (scute) on the right side. Sturgeon live so long that they need a second mark in case their PIT-tag is lost or stops working.
If you missed any of the previous articles in the series, just hit any of the… more
Pheasant season opens October 15 in much of Idaho
| idfg-mdemick
The 2016 pheasant hunting season gets underway Saturday, October 15 in much of Idaho, with the season in northern Idaho already open.
The season runs through November 30 in eastern Idaho and through December 31 in southern and northern Idaho.
Shooting hours start one-half hour before sunrise, except… more
Fish Eradication Effort Closes Redwood Park Pond
| idfg-eoneale
Treatment to remove an illegally-stocked invasive fish species will close Boise’s Redwood Park Pond beginning October 12. Fish and Game staff will treat the pond with a fish toxicant to eradicate rosy red shiner – a minnow species from the Midwestern US and a popular aquarium trade fish.
During the half-day… more
Valve Repairs Nearly Complete at Tripod Reservoir
| idfg-eoneale
Emergency repairs on the outlet valve at Tripod Reservoir, near Smiths Ferry, should be completed by the end of Tuesday, October 11. Crews hoped to have the repairs done last week, but once the faulty valve was examined, it became apparent that an easy fix was not in the cards.
“Like a lot of simple plumbing… more
Tags for special antlerless hunts go on sale Oct. 13
| idfg-mdemick
In response to a wildfire that burned about 75 percent of the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area near Idaho Falls, Idaho Fish and Game is offering special controlled hunts with 500 antlerless deer tags and 500 antlerless elk tags to be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. (Mountain Time) on Oct. 13.… more
Prescribed fire near Arrowrock Reservoir could affect hunters
| idfg-rphillips
Hunters planning to hunt in the Cottonwood Creek drainage near Arrowrock Reservoir should beware of a planned prescribed fire in the area. The Boise National Forest expects to ignite a prescribed burn in a portion of Unit 39, which means a small portion of the unit will be closed to public access during the project… more
Conserving Snake River sturgeon: Raising little ones (part 6 of 7)
| idfg-mkoenig
Photo: Juvenile White Sturgeon growing in the hatchery soon after hatching. These fish are about 2" long and only hatched about a month ago! They will grow fast in the hatchery and can reach 16" within a year.
If you missed Part 5, you can read it here. Raising sturgeon… more
Avondale Lake – a close to home fishing opportunity
| idfg-rryan
In 2015, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game stocked Avondale Lake with Rainbow Trout to create a new winter fishing opportunity. Anglers definitely took advantage of this “close to home” fishing opportunity during the mid-winter ice fishing season. Unfortunately, safe ice fishing conditions were short-lived making… more
Savor fall hunts and keep the spirit alive
| idfg-rphillips
With general any-weapon hunts for deer starting Oct. 10 in many parts of the state, and most bird seasons already open, October is a busy month and the heart of hunting season. It’s full of busy weeks and weekends as we head into the field and our favorite hunting spots.
It’s a great time of… more
Eastern Idaho fire prompts commission to offer special hunts
| idfg-rphillips
In response to a wildfire that burned about 75 percent of the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area near Idaho Falls, Idaho Fish and Game is offering special controlled hunts with 500 antlerless deer tags and 500 antlerless elk tags to be sold on a first-come, first-served basis at 10 a.m. (Mountain Time) on Oct. 13.… more
Oregon man pleads guilty to animal poisoning and unlawful take of big game
| idfg-rphillips
Contacts:
Valley County Prosecutor Carol Brockman (208) 382-7120
Mike Keckler, chief, Bureau of Communications, Idaho Fish and Game (208) 287-2870
Tim Clemens, an Oregon resident, entered a guilty plea Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 to one count of poisoning animals and one count of unlawful take of big… more
Think twice before taking a roadside shot
| idfg-rphillips
That buck or bull standing next to the road might be a tempting target, but it might not be what you think it is, and it could be a very costly mistake.
Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers deploy “artificial simulated animals” during hunting season to catch law-breaking hunters. Commonly called ASAs,… more