Press Releases and Articles
Antlerless Deer Hunts Trimmed
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has trimmed antlerless mule deer hunts in some southern hunting units where the long winter caused heavy fawn mortality. The Commission, meeting in Coeur d' Alene May 17-19, cut antlerless hunting in hard hit areas on the recommendation of Fish and Game Wildlife Bureau staff.… moreUpland Seasons Approved
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Idaho Fish and Game Department recommendations for this fall's upland game hunting seasons have been approved by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission at its meeting, May 17-19, in Coeur d'Alene. Those recommendations were taken to the public statewide in recent meetings at all regional offices. Hunters will see few… moreFish and Game News Available
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The Idaho Fish and Game News tabloid publication will be available at license vendors and department offices statewide later this week - just in time for the opening of fishing season in state waters. The current 12-page publication offers a variety of articles on Idaho Fish and Game activities, with a particular… moreDworshak Reservoir Kokanee Are Biting
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By Eric Stark - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Summer is right around the corner, and for many, that means kokanee and bass fishing on Dworshak Reservoir. But anglers don't have to wait until summer to catch some of the best action around. Kokanee fishing can be good year round. In some ways, it can be easier… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When will I find out whether I drew a moose tag? A. Applicants for moose, bighorn sheep or mountain goat hunts will receive either a permit and tag or a refund check by mail no later than June 10, unless they used their credit card to apply. Credit card applicants will receive credit to their card by July 1.… moreNew State Record Splake Once Again Hauled In From Ririe Reservoir
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RIRIE - Once again, an incidental catch at Ririe Reservoir sets the Idaho state splake record. On May 22, 2006 while trolling near Ririe Dam, Brian Allison of Idaho Falls caught the new state record splake, measuring in at a hefty 10 pounds 12 _ ounces. It was 28.5 inches long and had an 18 7/8 inch girth. Splake… moreWOW! Women's Outdoor Workshop Planned for June
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Fish and Game's Southeast Region is once again gearing up for the Idaho Women's Outdoor Workshop-also known as WOW. This event is the perfect forum for women to learn or improve outdoor skills and meet like-minded women in a non-competitive setting. This year, WOW will be held at Camp Taylor on Scout Mountain near… moreF&G to Hold Free Fishing Day June 10
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POCATELLO - A summer in southeast Idaho is never short on fun, outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy-especially when it comes to fishing. Saturday, May 27th, marks the opening day of the general fishing season. Though most flat waters (reservoirs, lakes, and ponds) throughout southeast Idaho are open year… moreAsk the Conservation Officer (CO)
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by Gary Hompland, Regional Conservation Officer Question: "I saw a nest of barn owls destroyed in a haystack at a dairy. The hay was being fed out when the nest was torn apart and the young owls exposed. If I encounter another barn owl nest in a haystack what should I do with the baby owls?" Answer: Barn owls are… moreIdfg Seeks Input On 2007-2011 Fisheries Management Plan
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Idaho Falls - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is seeking input on the direction the angling public wants to take in managing their fisheries for the next six years. Are anglers generally happy with the job IDFG has done? What is IDFG doing that anglers enjoy and support continuing? If not, what do they… moreCommission Opens Spring Salmon Season
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Contact: Niels Nokkentved, 208-334-3746 For Immediate Release Idaho anglers will have a spring Chinook salmon season this year. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission, meeting this week in Coeur dÕAlene, Thursday approved a limited spring Chinook salmon season, opening Saturday May 20 on the Upper Snake River in… moreDworshak Reservoir Kokanee Update
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By Eric Stark Summer is right around the corner, and for many, that means kokanee and bass fishing on Dworshak Reservoir. But, anglers don't have to wait until summer to catch some of the best action around. Kokanee fishing can be good year round. In fact, in some ways, it can be easier this time of year.… morePrizes Awarded for Tagged Fish
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When a state fish and wildlife agency strongly discourages catch-and-release fishing for most trout species on a large lake, you know something is up. In the case of Lake Pend Oreille in northern Idaho it is a combination of both upÉand down. Populations of predatory fish species, particularly rainbow trout and lake… moreCommissioners to Meet This Week
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will discuss changes in mule deer hunts in response to poor winter survival, lift some fishing limits and add some upland game seasons during its quarterly meeting that starts Wednesday in Coeur d'Alene. The commissioners will kick off the three day meeting with a public hearing at 7… moreLate Chinook Run May Be Coming-Finally
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Idaho Fish and Game fish managers are keeping a hopeful eye on a very late spring Chinook salmon run. They like what they see. The most recent data from PIT tag detections at Bonneville Dam on the lower Columbia River are encouraging. As of Sunday nearly 72,000 Chinook had passed Bonneville; among those were an… moreFish and Game Seeks Comments on Fish Management Plan
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game needs help to identify the direction anglers want their fishery management to go over the next six years. Are anglers generally happy with the job Fish and Game has done? What is Fish and Game doing that anglers enjoy and support? If they're not happy, what do they want Fish and… morePublic Comments Sought On Cutthroat Trout Restoration
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An environmental assessment on westslope cutthroat trout restoration in Yellowstone National Park is open for public comment until midnight on June 7. The National Park Service wants to restore genetically pure westslope cutthroat trout in East Fork Specimen Creek in Yellowstone. The native trout has declined in the… moreLeave Baby Animals Alone
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The end of May and first of June is the peak fawning and calving season for Idaho's deer, elk and antelope. As outdoor enthusiasts head out to the woods, well-meaning folks often find baby animals that seem to be abandoned. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking people to leave them alone. "We have people… more