Press Releases and Articles
Fish and Game partners with the Sawtooth National Forest seeking volunteers for planting project
| idfg-tthompson
Idaho Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region and the Sawtooth National Forest, Minidoka Ranger District are seeking volunteers to plant bitterbrush and sagebrush seedlings on Saturday October 16, 2021 in the area of the 2020 Badger Fire in the South Hills. The Badger Fire burned 90,100 acres in 2020 and impacted a large… more
A citizen’s tip helped to solve a case of an illegally-killed mule deer in Southern Idaho
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On August 29, 2021 Idaho Fish and Game Officers Trevor Meadows and Philip Stamer, both stationed in the Magic Valley Region, received a tip from a concerned citizen that someone had illegally shot a mule deer a day before the deer season opened. Both officers responded to the scene but the suspect had left the… more
Valley County residents can help avoid bear conflicts by storing food and garbage properly
| idfg-bpearson
With fall approaching, Idaho’s black bears are on the move and preparing for denning season, seeking out and gobbling up food to help them pack on the pounds.
This annual race to put on as much weight as possible before going into hibernation begins in mid-summer and lasts into early fall. Not… more
Three Project Wild courses available in September for in person or online only
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Fish and Game offers three virtual Project WILD courses for educators and others interested in sharing nature with children.
WILD about Bird Migrations (New course)This hybrid course is virtual and on your own time except for the in-person session on Saturday, September 18, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Diana… more
Traps, snares and pets can be a bad combination, and here's how to avoid a problem
| idfg-bpearson
With many wolf trapping seasons open, and many bird hunters taking to the field in the fall, bird hunters and other people recreating with off-leash dogs are reminded to avoid traps and be prepared to act quickly in the event their hunting or hiking companion becomes trapped.
Most traps and snares are simple… more
Emmett-area hunters should be aware of BLM wild horse gather
| idfg-bpearson
Hunters who are planning to hunt in Unit 32 should be aware that the the Bureau of Land Management will begin a wild horse gather in the Four Mile Herd Management Area, located north of Emmett, on or about Sept. 14, and continue for up to nine days.
A helicopter and ground crews will be used to gather wild… more
Clearwater Region waters to be stocked this April
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Spring is here! It's time to grab your fishing gear and enjoy the season. Fish and Game staff will be stocking over 20,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout at these locations across the Clearwater Region in April.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (… more
September notices for Farragut Public Shooting Range
| idfg-tjross
All of Farragut Public Shooting Range will be closed to general public use on the following dates and times:
In observance of Labor Day: Sunday, Sep. 5 and Monday, Sep. 6
Reserved Use: The range is available for reserved use to groups of 10 or more limited to 7 hours of shooting activity… more
Dove season is here, and Southwest Idaho WMAs provide good public land hunting opportunities
| idfg-bpearson
Dove season is here, and if hunters are looking for public land hunting opportunities, many of Idaho Fish and Game’s Wildlife Management Areas are great places to start.
Dove hunting can be particularly successful at the interface of upland habitats, sources of water and agricultural lands, as doves… more
Nearly 15,000 rainbow trout will be stocked in the Panhandle Region in September
| idfg-tjross
Summer isn't quite over yet! It's time to grab your fishing gear and enjoy the last days of summer while you can! Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 15,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout at the following locations across the Panhandle Region in September.… more
F&G Commission expands coho fishing to include the Snake River, Fall Chinook run may exceed forecast
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The Fish and Game Commission approved a coho Salmon season on the Snake River that started on September 3, and the coho season on the Clearwater River opened Sept. 1, which means there's a coho salmon season in both the Snake and Clearwater rivers for the first time in over 100 years.
Fish and Game is able to… more
Announcement: Email for Idaho Fish and Game temporarily unavailable
| idfg-staff
Email service continues to be intermittent.
Thank you for your patience during the interval when email is unavailable.
As always, if you have time-sensitive issues to address with Idaho Fish and Game, please consider calling our offices.
Background:
The email system for Idaho Fish… more
F&G Commission lowers bag limit for steelhead to one per day in most rivers
| idfg-rphillips
At a special meeting, Idaho Fish and Game Commission reduced the bag limit for steelhead anglers to one fish per day and three in possession. The new bag limit runs through Dec. 31, which is the end of the fall season. The bag limit applies to the following sections:
Salmon River from its mouth to 100 yards … more
Idaho Steelhead Update (9/1/21)
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Idaho’s Steelhead Update
September 1, 2021
By Joe DuPont
Hi everybody. I know many people plan their time off to steelhead fish in Idaho and have been eagerly waiting to hear what Idaho’s steelhead run… more
White-tailed deer test positive for Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease throughout the Clearwater Region
| idfg-jbruns
Fish and Game wildlife staff continues to monitor the extent of the disease causing deer to die across the region. Multiple samples taken from dead deer across the Clearwater Region have come back positive for the Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) virus.
Outbreaks of EHD are not uncommon to white-tailed… more
F&G alerting Idaho City residents of dog-aggressive coyotes on Buena Vista Trail near airport
| idfg-bpearson
On the morning of Aug. 30, Idaho Fish and Game staff received a report of coyotes acting aggressively towards a dog on the Buena Vista Trail near the airport in Idaho City.
According to the reporting party, a woman was hiking with her dog in the area on Monday morning when they were chased for approximately a… more
Hatchery highlights for September: Notable fish stockings around the state
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Idaho Fish and Game is stocking almost 95,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout throughout the state in September. With so many fish stocked in so many places, it can be hard for anglers to sift through the stocking forecasts and records to identify noteworthy stocking events. To make it easier, we asked Fish and Game… more
More trout headed to southeast Idaho fisheries in September
| idfg-jjackson
Fall isn’t just for hunting! It’s also a great time of year to wet a fly or dunk a worm in your favorite fishery. Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 18,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during September! Fish on!
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