Press Releases and Articles
Sage-grouse hunting season proposals available for public comment
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game staff is proposing an increase in sage-grouse tags offered for the 2024 hunting season. Sage-grouse lek counts increased 22% in 2024 from 2023, and increases were observed in all zones.
Proposed dates include:
Sage-grouse Firearm Season all zones: September 21–October 31, 2024 Sage… more
Clearwater Region waters to be stocked with trout this July
| idfg-jbruns
Nearly 8,000 catchable sized (10-12 inch) rainbow trout will be stocked in local waterways this month!
Enjoy some summer fun in the sun while soaking a line this July! Approximately 7,800 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout will be stocked in the Clearwater Region this month.… more
July fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for July 2024 in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 29,700 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
Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in July
| idfg-mdemick
Anglers will have approximately 36,950 freshly stocked trout to catch at area fishing holes in July.
Idaho Fish and Game will stock 10 to 12-inch rainbow trout at the following locations:
Southeast Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee to meet July 1
| idfg-jjackson
The Southeast Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee will be meeting on Monday, July 1, at the Idaho Fish and Game Southeast Region office located at 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello.
This meeting will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The agenda for this meeting is as follows:
Welcome and introductions, purpose,… more
Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 6/26/2024
| idfg-gschoby
Hi everyone, the Upper Salmon River fishery opened this past Thursday (6/20/24), and we estimated that 2 hatchery adult Chinook Salmon were harvested during the first four days of the fishery. Angler effort was very low during the first week. We estimated that anglers fished for 276 hours between Thursday and Sunday.… more
Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 6/25/2024: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody.
It is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (June 25, 2024). The good news is there will be no additional closures this week for any of the spring Chinook Salmon fisheries.
HARVEST SHARES
Chinook Salmon harvest shares for the different fisheries in the… more
Little Salmon River Update - June 25, 2024
| idfg-jmessner
Hey Everyone.
It was a great four days on the Little Salmon River! River flow has dropped considerably so the river is fishing really well, and harvest rates are as good as they’ve been all year at just under 8 hours per fish kept. The table below shows our daily harvest estimates for the past four days of… more
Now available: Controlled hunt drawing results for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall bear, turkey, and swan
| idfg-cliess
Results of the deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear, fall turkey, and swan controlled hunt drawings are now available. Applicants who provided a valid email address will receive notification of their draw results.
Email notifications will be steadily sent to applicants throughout the day, so some applicants may… more
Seen any turkeys lately? Let F&G know and help us learn more about these fascinating birds
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game is launching a new project — Turkey Tracker — to learn more about the state’s turkey population. The agency is asking people to spot and record wild turkeys on Fish and Game’s website , especially during July and August when hens are with young ones.
The annual turkey survey will… more
Attention big game hunters, new CWD rules could affect your hunts
| idfg-rphillips
Deer hunters will see more mandatory CWD testing requirements for several hunting units in central Idaho along the U.S. 95/Highway 55 corridors south of Grangeville. Elk and moose will be exempt from mandatory CWD testing.
Fish and Game has the following changes for the 2024 hunting season:… more
Bear spray training and giveaway offered to Idaho residents in the Wood River Valley
| idfg-tthompson
Each year, human-wildlife conflict reports come into Fish and Game offices involving food-conditioned bears or mountain lions. These conflicts can and do cause public safety concerns in Idaho communities and surrounding wildlands. To promote safety for people, pets and wildlife, Idaho Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region… more
Get outside with Idaho Fish and Game’s Take Me Fishing Trailer
| idfg-jjackson
Let’s go fishing! No fishing pole? No license? No worries! Idaho Fish and Game’s Take Me Fishing Trailer is stocked with everything you need to have some fishing fun, and it will be finishing off its 15th season in southeastern and eastern Idaho the last week of June.
Register at the trailer and… more
See the pond, fish the pond: The essential guide to urban/suburban fishing
| idfg-mkoenig
About the author: Martin Koenig is Idaho Fish and Game's Sportfishing Coordinator, and an avid pond angler with his son, Miles.
Urban ponds are a huge resource for Idaho anglers. There are over 60 just in the Southwest Region alone, and they’re common throughout the state. If your local city park has a… more
F&G concludes investigation in Panhandle Region grizzly bear shooting
| idfg-tjross
Idaho Fish and Game recently released information about a grizzly bear mistaken for a black bear and killed on June 10 in Unit 6.
After concluding its investigation, Fish and Game officials found the hunter involved was hunting over a legal black bear bait site, and due to extenuating circumstances, no… more
Little Salmon River Update - June 18, 2024
| idfg-jmessner
Hey Everyone.
The Little Salmon River fishery picked up considerably over this last fishing interval. We estimated a very similar amount of effort this interval as compared to the previous interval, but catch rates improved to 7 hours per fish caught! As you can see in the table below, we estimated 325… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 6/18/2024: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody.
It is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (June 18, 2024). There is one more closure for this week – the entire lower Salmon River is now closed. Please read the Rapid River Run Fishery section below if this is an area you like to fish.
HARVEST SHARES… more