Press Releases and Articles
Deer Gulch Access Area on Salmon River to close temporarily
| idfg-mdemick
Portions of Idaho Fish and Game’s Deer Gulch Access Area on the upper Salmon River near Ellis will be temporarily closed for improvements beginning Aug. 29.
Construction is planned to restore and enhance 500 feet of eroding riverbank to protect the bridge over the Salmon River. The west riverbank will be… more
Hunters should check for wildfires in their hunting areas before their trips
| idfg-rphillips
Hunters planning their first trips want to pay close attention to fire closures and be prepared to alter their plans if necessary.
Large fires are common in Idaho and are often burning when archery season opens at the end of August. Fires can created large closure areas that temporarily curb hunters’ access… more
A bunch of hunting opportunities kick off Aug. 30 and Sep. 1
| idfg-cliess
There are two big days circled on just about every Idaho hunter’s calendar: August 30th and September 1st. Both mark long-awaited season openers ranging from grouse to mule deer. Many of the following seasons open statewide and span well into the winter.
Whether you’re an upland bird hunter or a bowhunter… more
10 reasons to keep fishing (or learn to fish) during late summer
| idfg-rphillips
Late summer can be an odd season for anglers because sometimes it feels like fishing season is winding down, but in many parts of Idaho, summer-like weather typically lasts through September and into October. That means lots of time remains for fishing, and if you’ve been postponing a fishing trip, or learning the… more
Fish salvage issued on Big Lost River from Beck Diversion downstream to Moore Diversion
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game was recently notified that the Big Lost Irrigation District will be dewatering the lower Big Lost River downstream of the Beck Diversion in the Big Lost Valley over the next week. This action will result in little to no habitat available for fish in the lower Big Lost River, and it is expected that most… more
Fall Chinook fishing opens Aug. 18, and details are available in the 2022-24 Fishing Seasons and Rules booklet
| idfg-rphillips
Chinook anglers get another chance to catch one of Idaho’s most prized fish as the fall run is heading toward Idaho and the fishing season opens in many areas on Aug. 18. See full details in the Idaho Fishing Seasons and Rules booklet.
“Although it is early, the current run of fall Chinook at Bonneville Dam (… more
Palisades Dam Asphalt Paving
| idfg-cchristensen
ADDENDUM #1
to the Drawings and Specifications for
PALISADES DAM ASPHALT PAVING
DFG PROJECT NO. 2023-105
This addendum dated August 29, 2022 is for all persons preparing bids for the above named project and as such, shall be… more
Winners announced for second 2022 Super Hunt drawing
| idfg-cliess
The second wave of Idaho Super Hunt drawing winners have been picked.
Of the 51,374 total entries, 13,261 were for two deer tags, 16,900 were for two elk tags, 4,088 were for two pronghorn tags, 11,862 were for one moose tag, and 5,263 entries were for one Super Hunt Combo, which includes a tag for each of the… more
Summer Newsletter is Available
| idfg-sfocht
The summer issue of Idaho Naturalist News (the quarterly newsletter of the Idaho Master Naturalist Program) is available and it is big! Idaho Master Naturalists are busy all across the state. Read about educating kids about curlews, finding monarchs, native plants, pollinator garden projects and the Rendezvous. Learn… more
Low-level helicopter flights to occur over the South Hills in August and September
| idfg-tthompson
Officials with the Sawtooth National Forest have notified Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region that a contractor will be conducting low-level helicopter flights, spraying a pre-emergent herbicide to approximately 3,000 acres on the Minidoka Ranger District, also known as the South Hills, south of Twin Falls. All areas… more
Monster sturgeon tops state record list
| idfg-mkoenig
Caption: Greg and Angie Poulsen (left, middle) and Wendy Guess (right) of Eagle Mountain, Utah with a 124-inch white sturgeon from CJ Strike Reservoir, clinching the current catch-and-release state record.
Well, it's happened again! C.J. Strike Reservoir in southwestern Idaho - typically known… more
So you want to be a bowhunter: How (and where) to get bowhunter-certified in time for archery hunts
| idfg-cliess
Although many archery-only hunts start Aug. 30, it’s not too late to consider bowhunting for both small and big game this season. Although many hunters associate archery hunting with the early hunts, some archery hunts stretch into late December, so there’s plenty of time to get started.
There are many… more
Here's a detailed look at Idaho's steelhead run for 2022
| idfg-jdupont
Idaho’s Steelhead fishery Update
August 9, 2022
Hi everybody. The steelhead season has started in Idaho, and steelhead regulations have changed in the Snake and Clearwater rivers. So, I thought now was a good time to let you all know what the run is looking… more
Classes are available for trapper education and wolf trapper education in the Panhandle and elsewhere in the state
| idfg-tjross
Fall and winter will be here before long, and if you’re looking to trap wolves or other furbearers this year, make sure to get signed up for a trapper education and wolf trapper education class if you aren’t already certified.
Across the state, Idaho Fish and Game has plenty of classes scheduled over the next… more
Looking to try your hand at swan hunting this year? Good news, there’s still time to apply for a tag!
| idfg-tjross
If you missed out on the first controlled hunt application period for swan tags, don’t worry. Of the 50 available swan tags (all of which are in the Panhandle), there are 37 tags remaining for the second controlled hunt drawing!
Applications are due by Aug. 15 and can be submitted online, at any license vendor… more
Hunting season is just around the corner. Here’s why every hunter should prepare their firearm or bow
| idfg-cliess
Hunting season will be here before we know it. If you haven’t already, here’s why now is the perfect time to dust off that firearm or bow in preparation for the 2022 season.
Only accurate rifles (and bows) are interestingIn a 1957 issue of American Rifleman Magazine, famed writer and marksman Col. Townsend… more
Nothing to be blue about, it's still a state-record catfish
| idfg-mkoenig
You may have seen the recent story about a massive catfish caught in C.J. Strike Reservoir that set a new catch-and-release state record, and now the story gets more interesting. Paul Newman’s giant catfish will remain a record – but with a twist – it is now the first-ever Idaho record for blue catfish rather than… more
The heat is on, but trout and other coldwater fish have been around the block a time or two
| idfg-tjross
Chaco tans, peeling skin and raccoon eyes from sunglasses – yes, the summer sun is bearing down on Idaho. And, humans aren’t the only ones feeling its effects.
There’s no denying that the dog days of summer change the daily life of a trout or any other coldwater fish. Earlier in the season, the entire… more