Press Releases and Articles
Reward Offered For Information About Dead Grizzly Bear
| idfg-glosinski
IDAHO FALLS – The Idaho Department of Fish… more
Clearwater Steelhead Fishing Report (11/27/16)
| idfg-vosborn
Anglers fishing the Clearwater (Mouth to Orofino Bridge 03) this past week from boats were spread out along the river. More anglers were seen fishing down around the Lewiston area this past week than have been in past weeks likely due to the steelhead derby. The most popular area is still from Peck to… more
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Report (11/27/16)
| idfg-vosborn
Steelhead fishing on the upper Salmon River remained good last week. Angler effort dropped once again but was above average for late November. The majority of anglers were observed between the Middle Fork confluence and Salmon, in location codes 15 and 16. Interviewed anglers downstream of the Middle Fork in… more
2017 nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale Dec. 1 except Sawtooth elk tags
| idfg-rphillips
It’s not quite the same as opening day for hunting, but it’s an opportunity for nonresidents to have an opening day for deer and elk in Idaho as the limited pool of 2017 tags are now on sale except the popular Sawtooth Elk Zone tags.
Hunters can once again buy licenses and tags online after internet sales… more
Elk/Deer Left to Waste; Public’s Help Sought
| Anonymous (not verified)
Contact CAP at 1-800-632-5999, twenty-four hours a day.
The first case involves a spike elk carcass, discovered near Arrowrock Reservoir’s Irish Creek boat ramp and apparently harvested around November 1. The elk had been cut in half, with one entire half left in the field to spoil. “It appears that attempts… more
Video: Moose on the Loose in Lewiston
| idfg-jbruns
Regional wildlife biologists captured a moose on the loose in Lewiston early Monday morning. The call came in at 8 a.m. on Preston and 8th Street that a young bull moose was roaming through the neighborhood.
Biologists shot the moose with a sedative and loaded him into the trailer. “It only take a few… more
Fish and Game’s online sales and hunter reports are back with extra security
| idfg-rphillips
People once again can buy Idaho hunting and fishing licenses and tags online, but they will have to establish a user name and password to get entrance into the system.
The Mandatory Hunter Report is also available, and can be accessed without a user identification or password. (Direct link: https://idfg.idaho.… more
Christmas gifts for hunters and anglers
| idfg-pcooper
People shopping in Idaho for Christmas gifts on “Black Friday” likely have a relative or friend who is an angler or hunter. There is absolutely no end to the products that are available in the retail stores for someone on your list who hunts, fishes, camps or boats.
Hunters and anglers are probably the… more
Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area Road Closures Go Into Effect Dec. 1st
| idfg-rwalker
Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area Road Closures Go Into Effect Dec. 1st
IDAHO FALLS - Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) was created to protect big game winter range and year-round habitat for imperiled game birds (watch "The Last Stand" for more information, https://youtu.be/… more
Dredging Effort to begin at Wilson Springs
| Anonymous (not verified)
One of Nampa’s most popular fishing locations, Wilson Springs, will soon be receiving a major makeover. Three of the area’s four fishing ponds will be dredged to improve fish habitat and fishing conditions.
When complete, the two-and-one-half month project will have removed more than 13,000… more
Weekly Clearwater Steelhead Report (11/21/16)
| idfg-vosborn
Highlights from the weekly Clearwater steelhead creel survey.
The Snake River in river section 01 had a jump in effort this past week which may be in part due to the derby. Only 51 fish were checked in this section. The Fall Chinook fishery closed on the 17th this past week but there was little… more
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Report (11/21/16)
| idfg-vosborn
Steelhead angler effort dropped considerably on the upper Salmon River over the last week as colder weather moved into the area, but average catch rates remained good. The majority of angler effort was once again observed downstream of North Fork in location codes 14 and 15. Anglers iterviewed downstream of… more
Boise River project makes better habitat and improves angling
| idfg-rphillips
The Boise River is a picturesque stream flowing through Idaho’s capitol city, and any television footage seems to include a fly fisherman casting into a riffle for trout. But as fish habitat, the river could use some improvement.
Those classic riffles flowing over golden cobbles look great for… more
F&G commission approves land deals that could open 11,000 acres
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Thursday, Nov. 17, approved two land deals that will provide and protect public access to about 11,000 acres on various properties available for hunting, angling and trapping.
During their regular meeting in Lewiston, commissioners approved the purchase of 1,012 acres of… more
Bag a wild turkey for the holidays
| idfg-mdemick
While hunting wild turkeys in the fall often takes a back seat to big game, waterfowl and upland bird hunting, pursuing the elusive birds in the fall has its advantages.
“Hunting turkeys in the fall can be just as exciting as in the spring,” said Jeff Knetter, Fish and Game upland game and migratory game bird… more
F&G bringing more Steelhead to Boise River
| idfg-mdemick
Another load of steelhead will be stocked in the Boise River on Wednesday, November 23, the second and likely last stocking for the year.
Approximately 250 steelhead were stocked November 10 and a number of anglers have reported tangling with the large fish.
Fish and Game will stock the fish at four… more
Holiday bird seed sale set for December 2 & 3
| idfg-mdemick
The tenth annual Holiday bird seed sale will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 2 and 3 at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Morrison Knudsen (MK) Nature Center in Boise.
Stock up on winter bird seed and find that special gift for the outdoor person on your list. Assorted types of locally-preferred bird… more
Getting to know our elk a little bit better.
| idfg-cmccormack
For the past several years, Idaho Fish and Game has been working on a project to get to know our elk a bit better. Efforts and methods to monitor elk populations have always been a high priority for Fish and Game, but recently, new technology has given us an opportunity to walk a mile in our elk’s “shoes”…. ermm… more