Press Releases and Articles
Campers report food-conditioned bears in Wood River Valley and Fairfield campgrounds
| idfg-tthompson
Biologists with Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region received reports over the July 4th holiday weekend of black bears getting into camp sites in both the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and in the Fairfield Ranger District. Unfortunately, bears in both locations have been receiving food rewards from camper’s… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (7/5/2022): Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Lochsa River Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (7/5/2022)
Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon and Lochsa River Fisheries
by Joe DuPont
Hi everybody, it is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (7/5/2022).
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July 5, 2022 - South Fork Salmon River Chinook Fishery Update
| idfg-jmessner
Hi Everyone!
I hope you had a great holiday weekend. If you made it out to the South Fork Salmon this weekend – I’m jealous! I didn’t get a chance to make it out there, but it sounds like it was a wonderful weekend for those who did.
According to the PIT tag array at Krassel, fish are really moving now… more
Instructor-led hunter education courses coming up in Southwest Idaho for July and August
| idfg-bpearson
Southwest Idaho currently has nine instructor-led courses slated to start in July and August, with more to come. Among the upcoming offerings in the Southwest Region are Hunter Education Certification, Hunter… more
Upper Salmon River Chinook Update: 7/5/2022
| idfg-gschoby
Hi everybody, I hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July! Hopefully that involved some time on the water. Below is the weekly upper Salmon River Chinook update:
Angler effort increased compared to the week before but remained light, especially for a holiday weekend. Anglers reported catching… more
Ready. Set. Fish! Trout are headed to Panhandle waters in July
| idfg-tjross
If you're looking for a good excuse to enjoy the sunshine and your favorite drink while soaking a line, look no further. More fish are on their way to the Panhandle in July! Over 6,500 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout will be stocked in the Panhandle Region in July.
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Repeated black bear activity has been reported in the Hayden View and Canfield area of Coeur d’Alene
| idfg-tjross
Officers with Idaho Fish and Game in the Panhandle have received multiple calls over the past few weeks about black bear activity in a local neighborhood. The incidents have been occurring in a neighborhood near Canfield Mountain, in the Hayden View Drive and Packsaddle Drive area, just north of Dalton Gardens.
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July trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
| idfg-jjackson
Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishing license! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 11,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during July. Fish on!
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F&G Commission to set sage grouse tag numbers in July, hunters can comment on proposals
| idfg-rphillips
The Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to set sage-grouse tag numbers at its July 28 meeting in Salmon, and tags will go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis starting Aug. 1. People can comment on the proposed sage-grouse hunting season on the Fish and Game public comment webpage.
Since 2021, sage-… more
Time to bring home some walleye from Lake Pend Oreille!
| idfg-tjross
It’s early summer, and walleye in Lake Pend Oreille are on the move along the northern shoreline of the lake. The lake water has warmed, walleye are feeding after spawning and fish are becoming more active.
Over the past month fish have moved away from known spawning areas and are beginning to occupying summer… more
Grizzly bear and livestock incidents in the Panhandle Region continue to be a challenge
| idfg-tjross
Idaho Fish and Game staff were recently notified of livestock that were killed in late-June in the Panhandle.
The first incident occurred on June 24 and was reported to Fish and Game on June 27. A pig was killed by a confirmed grizzly bear near Good Grief in Boundary County, just south of the Canadian border.… more
Camping will not be allowed at Boise, Nampa and McCall offices for elk tag sales
| idfg-rphillips
To prevent disruption of public service and ensure fair and orderly sales of capped elk zone tags, Idaho Fish and Game will not allow camping at its Boise Headquarters Office, or Nampa and McCall Regional Offices.
Capped elk zones – except the Sawtooth Zone – will go on sale July 11 at 10 a.m. Mountain… more
July fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game staff will be stocking a total of 29,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations around the Upper Snake Region in July. All stocked fish are rainbow trout unless otherwise specified in the comments section. Time to grab your fishing pole and… more
Giving kids a taste of nature in the Panhandle Region
| idfg-tjross
In today’s highly digital and modernized world, it’s easy for nature to take a back seat. Not so was the case for the second and fifth grade classes of Southside Elementary in the Lake Pend Oreille school district.
In early-June, Idaho Fish and Game staff participated in a field trip of a Fish and Game-managed… more
Idaho Fish and Game rescues a sturgeon from canal in Blackfoot
| idfg-jjackson
At approximately 9 am on Wednesday, June 29, Idaho Department of Fish and Game personnel from both the Southeast and Upper Snake Regions responded to reports of a sturgeon trapped in a canal in Blackfoot.
When personnel arrived, the sturgeon was swimming with at least a third of its body above the water. … more
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - July
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 45,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in July.
All stocked fish are rainbow trout. Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for July 2022 in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 30,700 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in July. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates… more
Clearwater Region waters to be stocked in July
| idfg-jbruns
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Clearwater Region will be stocking over 13k catchable-sized rainbow trout in July. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates may change due to… more