Press Releases and Articles
Volunteers needed to plant native shrub seedlings in Southwest Idaho
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to assist in planting native shrub seedlings in multiple locations in Southwest Idaho during the spring. These plantings are an effort to restore wildlife habitat that burned during recent wildfires — jump-starting nature’s recovery in critical areas for… more
F&G will host a virtual meeting March 8 for proposed 2022 deer/elk hunt changes
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game will host a virtual open house at 7 p.m. MST, March 8 to provide information on proposed deer and elk hunt changes for 2022 in response to the detection of Chronic Wasting Disease in Unit 14 and an outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in the Clearwater Region.
People can join the… more
Hayden and Kid’s Creek ponds to be stocked late March
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 950 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at two local waters March 28-April 1.
Hayden Creek Pond, a family friendly fishing area along Hayden Creek, will receive 650 trout. Anglers will find ample bank fishing opportunities, restroom, and a dock for anglers… more
F&G seeking information about mule deer fawn shot and left to waste in Madison County
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game conservation officers are asking the public for information regarding a yearling mule deer fawn that was shot twice and left to waste in Madison County near the intersection of 10000 S. and Snake River Road earlier this week.
Officers discovered the dead deer fawn while out on patrol March 2. It… more
Killing deer with kindness: the harmful side effects of feeding wintering deer
| idfg-jprokott
The hardship of winter moves some well-meaning people to set out food for deer. But truth is, they’re wild animals adapted to winter, and feeding them can quickly create a variety of problems significantly affecting their survival.
Despite good intentions, supplemental feeding of mule deer often harms them,… more
Wildlife disease information meeting scheduled March 10 in Grangeville
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Fish and Game detected Chronic Wasting Disease for the first time ever in Unit 14 last fall, and wildlife managers have implemented measures developed in the Chronic Wasting Disease Strategy, which includes public outreach.
Fish and Game will host a public information workshop on CWD on March 10 from 6:… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for March 2022 in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 16,000 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in March. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or weather conditions.
Body of Water… more
Feb. 28 Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report
| idfg-bbeller
Steelhead angler effort during the past week on the upper Salmon River was very low due to the cold weather that moved into the area on Tuesday. By the weekend, afternoon temperatures increased enough to allow a small amount of fishing.
All the angler interviews included in this week's report took place on… more
Application period for F&G Commission Community Challenge Grants is open until April 15
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission's Community Challenge Grant program is open for applications March 1 though April 15. Grants provide competitive funding for officially recognized nonprofit organizations to implement projects that are broadly supported by the local sporting community and enhance fish and wildlife… more
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - March
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 19,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in March. All stocked fish are rainbow trout. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to… more
Fish and Game and Idaho Power Company test hatchery Snake River white sturgeon to ensure they can reproduce in the wild
| idfg-tthompson
The first year-class of white sturgeon reared in the new Niagara Springs Sturgeon Hatchery recently underwent genetic testing to ensure that all fish released into the Snake River are capable of reproducing. These fish are unique from a typical hatchery fish, like rainbow trout, which are typically sterile when they… more
F&G fish hatcheries are back open for public tours
| idfg-bgrant
Idaho Fish & Game's fish hatcheries are back open to the public for tours.
In today’s world, it’s difficult to find an inexpensive place to take the kids for a fun-filled afternoon. One opportunity that is sure to be a good time for everyone is a visit to your local Fish and Game fish hatchery. Fish and… more
Timber harvest scheduled for portions of McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area beginning March 1
| idfg-tjross
A bit of change is on the horizon for McArthur Lake WMA in North Idaho’s Boundary County. A multi-benefit forest management harvest is planned to begin on March 1 and will be completed as quickly as possible.
The harvest will occur east of Highway 95, and it will:
clear… more
Lake Cascade and Payette Lake ice conditions - Feb. 23, 2022
| idfg-mthomas
On Wednesday, February 23 we checked conditions on Cascade and Payette Lakes. Surface and ice conditions remain favorable for travel on both lakes. However, on Payette Lake, surface conditions have become slightly less favorable with a layer of slush forming over the ice. Snow is forecasted later this… more
F&G seeking information about mule deer illegally killed in Boise
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game conservation officers are asking the public for information regarding a two-point mule deer buck that was illegally killed in Boise on February 12, 2022.
Fish and Game conservation officer Joshua Leal responded to a report of a dead deer on Goddard St., near Capital High School, on the morning of… more
Idaho Fish and Game Advisory Committee Meeting - March 2, 2022
| idfg-scassinelli
Idaho Fish and Game Advisory Committee
Meeting and Agenda
Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MST
Idaho Fish and Game Headquarters Office
600 S. Walnut
Boise, Idaho
Video conference link… more
F&G Advisory Committee will meet March 2 in person and on Zoom
| idfg-cliess
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Sportsmen and Landowner Advisory Committee will be meeting on March 2 in Boise at Fish and Game’s headquarters office. The meeting is open to the public and will be streamed live via Zoom.
When: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Where: 600 S. Walnut St., Boise Time: 9 a.m. to 4… more
Fish and Game conducting deer and pronghorn capture operations in the Magic Valley
| idfg-tthompson
Over the next week Fish and Game biologists from the Magic Valley Region will be conducting capture operations of mule deer and pronghorn from a low-flying helicopter. Both deer and pronghorn will be captured using net guns deployed by a gunner in the helicopter. Once captured, the animals will be fitted with GPS… more