Press Releases and Articles
Spring bear hunters may be affected by prescribed fires near Gibbonsville
| idfg-mdemick
Bear hunters planning to hunt in the Gibbonsville area this spring should beware of prescribed fire activities that may occur on both sides of Highway 93 from Hughes Creek north to Lost Trail Pass.
Salmon-Challis National Forest expects to use several methods of prescribed fire including tree well burning,… more
Take Me Fishing trailer coming to a fishing hole near you
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game wants to help you go fishing, but more important, get you familiar with the basics so you can do it on your own and experience the state's amazing fishing opportunities.
Fish and Game lends a helping hand with its Take Me Fishing trailers, which … more
Payette Lake's fishing is at a crossroads, which way do anglers want it to go?
| idfg-rphillips
Managing a large sterile lake with big, long-lived predators and a fluctuating prey species poses a big challenge for fisheries managers, and Payette Lake at McCall is the latest case where managers are asking anglers what they would like to see in the future.
The issue essentially breaks down to Payette… more
Spring turkey controlled hunting drawing results available now
| idfg-rphillips
The spring turkey drawing is complete and the results are now at huntfishidaho.net for those who have an account with the new licensing system. Those without one can learn how on the Controlled Hunts web page. Customers can also now purchase their spring turkey permits on the site. If they do not have a general turkey… more
Apply for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts in April
| idfg-rphillips
The application period for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts runs April 1 through April 30 and applications can be made at any Fish and Game office, license vendor, by telephone, or apply online. Telephone applications may be made at (800) 554-8685. All mailed applications must be postmarked no… more
Upper Salmon River weekly steelhead report (3/25/18)
| idfg-vosborn
Steelhead anglers on the upper Salmon River continued to move further upriver over the past week. The majority of angler effort was observed upstream of the East Fork Salmon River in location code 19. The second highest amount of effort was seen downstream of the Pahsimeroi River confluence near Ellis, ID. Effort and… more
Clearwater weekly steelhead fishing report (3/25/18)
| idfg-vosborn
Effort on the North Fork and mainstem of the Clearwater was low this past week. Water is running high and fast on the North Fork because of water released from the dam. This has made fishing difficult on the North Fork. The main stem of the Clearwater documented seven fish caught. The majority of the effort is in… more
F&G Commission moves forward with grizzly bear hunt, delays decision on extending wolf hunting and trapping seasons
| idfg-rphillips
At its March 22 meeting in Boise, the Fish and Game Commission instructed staff to draft a proposal for a fall grizzly bear hunt in which one male bear could he harvested.
Fish and Game biologists are scheduled to present the commission with proposed hunting season options for Commission action at the… more
New changes to 2018 big game rules: sheep, goat, Unit 10A deer hunt, Weiser River elk zone, and units 26 and 27 controlled deer hunts
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game Commission at the March 22 meeting made several changes that big game hunters should be aware of for the upcoming fall seasons, including:
Eliminated the two tags in mountain goat controlled hunt 6005 in Unit 10-3 because the goats appear to have moved out of the hunt area. Eliminated bighorn… more
Take a youth turkey hunting, youth season begins April 8
| idfg-rphillips
Here's your youth turkey season checklist:
Kid (age 10 to 17) Hunting license and turkey tag Shotgun Turkey calls CamoIdaho's general season youth turkey hunt runs Sunday, April 8 through Saturday, April 14. It's an opportunity for kids to get an early shot at turkey hunting, and a way… more
Commission approves spring Chinook season, opener is April 28
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, March 22 approved spring Chinook fishing on the Clearwater, Snake, Salmon and Little Salmon rivers to start April 28 and run until closed by the Fish and Game director.
Fisheries managers are forecasting a run of 66,000 spring Chinook, roughly double last year’s return… more
Steelhead anglers reminded of rules, including reduced limits
| idfg-kchristiansen
As the weather warms and steelhead continue their long swim upstream, anglers trying to catch one of the hard fighting fish need to be aware of the current rules, including recent changes to bag limits.
Due to lower numbers of returning steelhead this year, the Fish and Game Commission changed the limits… more
Fishing Trailer Scheduled for Local Pond Tour
| idfg-eoneale
Stocked with equipment and information, Fish and Game’s fishing trailer will soon be making more than 25 appearances at local ponds across the region, promoting fishing as part of a healthy outdoor lifestyle.
To learn more about the trailer program, contact the Fish and Game Nampa office at 465-8465. More… more
Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule
| idfg-eoneale
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 23,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during April.
LOCATION WEEK STOCKED NUMBER OF TROUT
Caldwell Pond #2 April 9 500
Crane Falls Reservoir April 16 1,200
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White-tailed deer management survey is now live for hunters to weigh in
| idfg-rphillips
Deer hunters: Now is your chance to shape the future management of white-tailed deer in Idaho. Idaho Fish and Game is surveying white-tailed deer hunters and others interested in white-tailed deer management.
The last time the department revised its management plan was in 2005.
“It’s time that we… more
Annual F&G fur auction will be April 21 in Nampa
| idfg-rphillips
You don’t have to be a taxidermist to find a treasure at Idaho Fish and Game’s annual fur auction.
This year’s auction of furs, hides, antlers, and other items is set for Saturday, April 21 at the Idaho Fish and Game Southwest Region office at 3101 S. Powerline Road in Nampa. Items may be viewed beginning at 8… more
Steelhead in the Classroom Program kicks-off a new season
| idfg-jbruns
Elementary and High school students from Lapwai, Juliaetta, Genesee, Potlatch, Troy, Lewiston and Moscow kicked off the Steelhead in the Classroom program with an egg delivery on March 5th. Eggs have already hatched and the small steelhead are developing in the classroom tanks across the region.
… more
Irrigators reminded to contact Fish and Game before turning water on
| idfg-mdemick
To keep fish out of irrigation ditches, irrigators who divert water from local rivers and streams are asked to contact Idaho Fish and Game’s Anadromous Fish Screen Program (208-756-6022) one week prior to turning water on.
Fish and Game will work to get all the fish screens in place and fully… more