Press Releases and Articles
Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 7/25/2024
| idfg-gschoby
July 25, 2024
During the last open period of the Upper Salmon River Chinook fishery (July 18 – July 21), we observed a large decrease in angler effort, but the catch and harvest rates were the best we have seen so far this season. Angler effort was estimated at 625 hours which was approximately a 50 percent… more
Genetics-based modeling estimates Idaho's wolf population was 1,150 in summer 2023
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game researchers have developed a new genetics-based method of estimating the state’s wolf population. The method uses genetic and age information taken from every harvested wolf checked by Fish and Game. Researchers then use that genetic information to understand relatedness among the harvested wolves… more
Attention anglers- Palisades Dam boat ramp and Palisades Creek boat ramp and campground closing for paving project
| idfg-jbrower
Original Story: Palisades Dam boat ramp and Palisades Creek boat ramp and campground are undergoing a pavement project meant to improve access and visitor experience. Palisades Dam site will be closed starting Monday, July 29, until approximately Friday, Aug 9, while that portion is completed and the pavement cures.… more
Aug. 1 deadline to buy controlled hunt tags is fast approaching
| idfg-cliess
The deadline to purchase controlled hunt tags is Aug. 1 at 11:59 p.m. MDT.
It is the applicant's responsibility to see if they drew a controlled hunt tag and to buy it by this deadline. All controlled hunt tags (except unlimited and January hunts) that are not purchased by the Aug. 1 deadline will be… more
Henrys Lake Newsletter – Summer 2024
| idfg-jbrower
Henrys Lake anglers, let’s get you caught up on recent happenings, the latest population survey, and much more! We’ve been busy this season, and there’s a lot to share. First off, a big “thank you” to the Henrys Lake Foundation for inviting me back to speak at their annual fundraising event again this year! As per… more
Southeast Idaho Mule Deer Advisory Committee efforts are underway
| idfg-zlockyer
Southeastern Idaho is rich with wildlife and outdoor opportunities, but mule deer and the opportunity to hunt mule deer perhaps generates more interest and conversation than any other species in this part of the state. Mule deer are synonymous with the sagebrush steppe and mountain shrub/aspen habitats that… more
F&G trapping and trucking sockeye at Lower Granite Dam during heat wave
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game is seeing an above-average sockeye return this summer, and biologists are ensuring fish will be available for spawning by trapping them at Lower Granite Dam near Lewiston and trucking them to the Eagle Hatchery near Boise.
The Upper Salmon River has been unseasonably warm, and… more
F&G working with Forest Service, Idaho Power on Crooked River bull trout restoration project
| idfg-bpearson
A small, isolated population of bull trout in west-central Idaho is in peril due to rapid brook trout expansion, and Fish and Game, Idaho Power Company and the U.S. Forest Service are working together this summer to help prevent this population from blinking out.
The bull trout restoration project will… more
2024 INL hunting passes available at the Idaho Falls office, new online training also required
| idfg-jbrower
Those with elk and pronghorn tags that are eligible to hunt on Idaho National Laboratory (INL) lands can now pick up their 2024 INL Hunting Pass. Hard copies can be picked up at the Upper Snake Regional Office, located at 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls. Digital copies can be obtained by calling the office at 208-525… more
So you want to be a Conservation Officer? This workshop is for you!
| idfg-tthompson
Idaho Fish and Game will be offering a one-day Women Warden’s Workshop on Saturday, July 27, 2024, for anyone interested in a career as a Conservation Officer for Idaho Fish and Game. The workshop will be held at the Magic Valley Regional Office in Jerome from 9:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. Attendees can participate in person at… more
F&G Commission meeting July 23-24 in Pocatello
| idfg-cliess
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold the public hearing and business meeting at Idaho Fish and Game’s Southeast regional office at 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello.
A public hearing will begin on July 23 at 7 p.m. MDT at the same location. Those wishing to speak to the Commission during the public hearing… more
F&G's Managed Hunt Program is looking to enroll SE Idaho properties for the 2024 hunting season
| idfg-jjackson
Since 2022, Idaho Fish and Game’s Southeast Region has been working with regional landowners to provide hunting opportunities on their properties for hunters through the Managed Hunt Program. This unique program forms partnerships among willing landowners, responsible hunters, and Idaho Fish and Game to … more
Restoring the Pack River Delta for people and wildlife
| idfg-tjross
The second phase of the Pack River Delta Restoration project is now complete. The project started in October 2023 and was completed in June 2024. With the work now complete, the area is primed and ready for use by both the public and wildlife.
North Fork Clearwater River closes for Chinook fishing July 16
| idfg-cliess
Fishing for Chinook salmon on the North Fork Clearwater River closed Tuesday, July 16 after harvest quotas were met. This closure is from the mouth of the North Fork Clearwater River upstream to Dworshak Dam.
Check out the Chinook Salmon Seasons and Rules page to check the status of all Idaho Chinook salmon… more
Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 7/16/24
| idfg-gschoby
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (7/16/2024): Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, and Hells Canyon Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody.
This will be my last weekly spring Chinook Salmon update for the season. As a heads up, the North Fork Clearwater River has now been closed to all salmon fishing. We expect minimal effort and harvest in those fisheries that remain open. For that reason, those fisheries currently open… more
Non-Resident Tag Issuance Advisory Group will meet July 25
| idfg-staff
The purpose of the Non-Resident Tag Issuance Advisory Group is to review current processes for how Idaho Fish and Game issues general season deer and elk tags to nonresidents, and to develop recommendations to the Commission on potential improvements. This group will review options, including using a draw system and… more
Waterfowl banding efforts help provide critical monitoring data
| idfg-jbruns
Thousands of ducks and geese are banded across Idaho each year as part of a federal waterfowl monitoring program. This June, Fish and Game staff led banding efforts at two locations within the Clearwater Region- Winchester Lake State Park and Lewiston Country Club. A total of 75 geese were processed this year (50… more