Press Releases and Articles
High-elevation adventures: Alpine lakes offer long-lasting family memories
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When you look back on some of your fondest memories throughout your childhood, what activities and experiences stand out? Did they involve being outdoors or going to a special place?
We are fortunate to live in a state that provides many outdoor experiences, creating those lifelong family memories and… more
Test results confirm that as many as 300 white-tailed deer have died from hemorrhagic disease in the Kamiah area
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Idaho Fish and Game is continuing to receive reports of dead deer in the Kamiah area. Approximately 250-300 whitetails have died near the Kamiah area. Idaho Fish and Game wildlife staff has confirmed that the disease is a type of hemorrhagic disease (HD).
Additional tests are currently being conducted to… more
People can now see live sockeye at the MK Nature Center in Boise
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The MK Nature Center in Boise received 15 live adult sockeye salmon on Aug. 17 that are on display in the outdoor Alpine Lake aquarium. The fish were trapped in July at Lower Granite Dam while Fish and Game biologists were trapping and hauling sockeye to the Eagle Hatchery.
After genetic testing, it was… more
Summer Newsletter Ready to Read
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The summer edition of Idaho Naturalist News is available at this link. Find out about what Master Naturalists are doing and the great places they are visiting across the state. After reading the newsletter, consider making a contribution to the fall newsletter! We are always looking for short stories, photos, book… more
Fall opening for the Godde / Kroetch Access Program has been postponed due to extreme fire conditions in N. Idaho
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Due to the continued extreme fire danger and restrictions, the fall opening date of Aug. 30 for the Godde Family / Kroetch Land and Timber Company Access Program has been postponed indefinitely.
It is unknown when current 2021 permit-holders will be able to access the property, but… more
F&G biologists create “strategic mess” to increase native trout numbers on N. Idaho’s Trestle Creek
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Trestle Creek is one of the most important spawning tributaries for bull trout in Lake Pend Oreille, but the number of bull trout returning to spawn has declined in recent years. Fish and Game biologists took notice and developed plans to improve the creek’s habitat to increase native trout numbers while… more
Fall Chinook fishing season opens Aug. 18 for most rivers, and coho opens Sept. 1
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Salmon anglers will get another crack at Chinook and coho fishing and the forecast is for good runs of each after lackluster spring/summer Chinook returns earlier this year. The preseason forecast for fall Chinook salmon of 24,710 adults is similar to last year’s return of 27,322, and the coho forecast of 14,000 is… more
Ten tips to get the most out of September big game hunts
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September is typically associated with archery big game hunting, but there are many other general and controlled hunts that start during the month. Idaho has lots of early season hunting opportunities, which include many upland bird and upland game hunts for more variety.
Here are 10 tips on how to be… more
F&G seeking comments about proposed fishing rule changes in the Southwest Region
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Idaho Fish and Game is currently seeking public comments on proposed fishing regulation changes for the 2022-2024 seasons. Comments will be taken until 11 p.m. MDT on Sunday, Aug. 29. In the Southwest Region, the two proposed changes are:
Proposal 1 (McCall Subregion): Remove the two-trout bag limit… more
Governor appoints new Panhandle Region Fish and Game Commissioner
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Governor Brad Little announced his appointment of Dave Bobbitt as the Idaho Fish and Game Commission Panhandle Region representative on Aug. 13. See more at the Office of the Governor website.
Test results still pending as 150 white-tailed deer have died from disease in the Kamiah area
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Idaho Fish and Game is continuing to receive reports of dead deer in the Kamiah area. Approximately 150 whitetails have died near the Kamiah area. At this time, tests have come back negative for both Bluetongue and Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). Tests were also negative for Adenovirus Hemorrhagic Disease, which… more
Mann Lake closed until further notice due to harmful algal bloom
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In cooperation with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Public Health – Idaho North Central District is issuing a health advisory due to the presence of a harmful algal bloom in Mann Lake which is located about 5 miles east of Lewiston, Idaho.
Recent water samples taken from Mann Lake found… more
July walleye fishing produces big rewards for Lake Pend Oreille anglers
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It’s not often a hobby comes with a paycheck, but for three lucky walleye anglers in Lake Pend Oreille, recent fishing efforts put fish meat in the freezer and money in the bank. During July, each angler caught and turned in a reward-tagged walleye from the lake, which earned each of them a payout of $1,000.… more
Ashton Reservoir Update
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This July, we conducted a fisheries survey on Ashton Reservoir. Ashton Reservoir is located just north of Ashton, Idaho along the Henrys Fork Snake River, and is a popular location for anglers. Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) staff have previously conducted surveys on Ashton… more
Angler comments wanted on proposed fishing rule changes in the Salmon Region
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Idaho Fish and Game is currently seeking public comments on proposed fishing regulation changes for the 2022-2024 seasons. In the Salmon Region, the three proposed changes are:
Proposal 1: Remove the 14-inch minimum length limit on trout in the Lemhi River (maintain no harvest of cutthroat trout). Proposal 2:… more
F&G wants to hear from you on proposed changes to fishing regulations in the Panhandle and elsewhere in the state
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Angler input on proposed regulation changes helps fishery managers understand angler preferences and shapes fishing seasons for the next three years.
Fish and Game is currently seeking public comments on statewide proposed fishing regulation changes for 2022-2024. There… more
Fish salvage order issued for Lost Valley Reservoir
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Idaho Fish and Game has issued a salvage order for Lost Valley Reservoir, effective August 14, 2021 through November 30, 2021, due to drought conditions impacting water levels.
The Lost Valley Reservoir Company recently communicated to Fish and Game that the reservoir will be drained over the next several… more
Idaho's Fall Chinook Salmon Update for 2021
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Fall Chinook Salmon Update 2021
by Marika Dobos and Joe DuPont
Fall Chinook Salmon are trickling in at Lower Granite Dam. This means anglers will soon have an opportunity to catch these big guys. The current estimate for this year’s fall Chinook Salmon return to Lower… more