Press Releases and Articles
Hunters are reminded of special rules in CWD management zone: Units 14 and 18
| idfg-jbruns
With some hunting seasons underway and others beginning soon, the Clearwater Region would like to remind hunters of the rules associated with chronic wasting disease (CWD).
Clearwater Region hunters must be aware of special rules if they harvest a deer, elk, or moose in Units 14 or 18
The Idaho Fish and… more
VIDEO: F&G, Nez Perce Tribe partner to monitor wild Chinook spawning in Secesh River
| idfg-bpearson
When Chinook salmon migrate from the ocean back to their natal streams to spawn in the late summer, Fish and Game biologists are often there waiting to document salmon redds (nests), collect information from caracasses about fish size and condition, document all tags or other marks salmon may have, and collect genetic… more
Aerial Herbicide Application on the Sand Creek Desert
| idfg-jbrower
During the last several days of September, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will implement a targeted herbicide treatment in the Sand Creek Desert in Fremont and Clark counties. Around 2,600 acres will be treated by aerial application around the Morgan’s Crater and Dry Lake portions of Sand Creek Desert.
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Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in October
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game staff will stock 1,400 trout in the 10-12-inch range at three local waters in early October.
Important dates to help plan your October
| idfg-cliess
From tags sales to season openers, there’s a lot happening in Idaho during October that you should be aware of. Staying in the loop can be the difference between applying for that coveted controlled hunt tag and watching from the sidelines.
Be sure to stay up to date on all Fish and Game happenings. Here are… more
Statewide trout stocking highlights for October 2025
| idfg-cliess
Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking over 300,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this October. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most… more
F&G seeks local volunteer to serve on the Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking a volunteer representative from the Salmon Region who wants to have an impact on shooting range decisions. The volunteer will serve on a Citizens Shooting Range Advisory Committee, which will be responsible for providing annual input about public shooting range grant applications.… more
Pheasant stocking begins before youth season at three locations in the Salmon Region
| idfg-mdemick
Bird hunters should be excited that beginning in early October, pheasants will be stocked weekly at Pratt Creek, Kirtley Creek, and the Pahsimeroi River Access areas.
Stockings will begin prior to the youth pheasant hunting season that runs Oct. 4-10 and will continue weekly during the season. Youth ages… more
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Update (09-26-2025)
| idfg-bbeller
Hi everyone, October is nearly here, which means many of us are gearing up for steelhead fishing on the Upper Salmon River (USR). With that in mind, this seemed like a good week to provide an update on how this fall’s steelhead return to the Upper Salmon River is shaping up. If you are interested in steelhead returns… more
Low-flying helicopter herbicide treatments planned in Unit 76 this October
| idfg-tatwood
Hunters and outdoor enthusiasts planning to visit the western portions of the Bear Lake Plateau, specifically the Merkley Mountain/Mahogany Ridge areas and/or the Bear Lake State Park (IDPR-managed State Lands at the Utah border) in early October, should be aware that low-flying helicopters will be applying herbicide… more
CWD management in Idaho: Here's what we're working toward
| idfg-rphillips
If you’ve hunted big game in Idaho, odds are good you’ve heard about chronic wasting disease, and hopefully, you know the basics of this incurable, fatal disease that infects deer, elk and moose.
But you may be wondering “What is Fish and Game doing about it?”
The answer is fairly simple.… more
Clearwater region pheasant stocking begins in time for youth season
| idfg-jbruns
A hunter's favorite time of the year is finally here! There are so many opportunities to get out hunting this fall, including flushing pheasants! The youth-only pheasant season provides a great opportunity for youth hunters to get outdoors and have the opportunity to bag their first pheasant. The Redbird segment of the… more
Fall Chinook Salmon and Steelhead Update: Sept. 24
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody. With recent changes in the fall Chinook salmon season, I felt it was important to provide an update on the status of this fishery including whether harvest restriction on adipose-intact adult fall Chinook salmon will continue past September 26. And while I was at it, I thought it would also be a good time… more
Osburn wildlife overpass—safe passage for wildlife and drivers
| idfg-tjross
After a decade in the making, a new wildlife overpass and fencing project on Interstate 90 in North Idaho is complete. Finished in 2025, the project in the community of Osburn now offers safe passage for both wildlife and drivers.
Interesting facts you may not know about Idaho's deer and elk
| idfg-rphillips
You may know how to spot them, identify them, track them, shoot them and cook them, but did you know these things about Idaho's deer and elk?
Mule deerMule deer were uncommon in Idaho prior to white settlement. Early journals and observations from settlers and other historical documents rarely mention… more
Harvest closure of unclipped adult fall Chinook salmon harvest extended until Oct. 3
| idfg-cliess
Idaho Fish and Game closed harvest of unclipped adult fall Chinook salmon statewide on Sept. 19, and that closure has been extended through Oct. 3. Fisheries for adipose-clipped fall chinook will remain open, but all unclipped adult fall Chinook salmon must be released.
Warm water in the Columbia and Snake… more
Homedale boat ramp will be closed for around six weeks this fall, starting Sept. 29
| idfg-bpearson
The Homedale boat ramp will be closed for around six weeks this fall as construction crews work to replace its lower segment. The closure will run from Sept. 29 through early to mid-November. During construction, hunters and anglers are advised to use other nearby boat ramps to access the Snake River, including the… more
Kokanee illegally dumped in Hayden—Fish and Game seeks public’s help
| idfg-tjross
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking information regarding 31 kokanee that were illegally dumped in Hayden. The discovery was made by a Kootenai County Sheriff’s Deputy on Sept. 15 near the intersection of Warren Street and North Reed Road in Hayden. After making the discovery, the deputy immediately contacted Idaho Fish and… more