Press Releases and Articles
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (7/1/2024): Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, and Hells Canyon Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody.
It is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (July 1, 2024). There will be no additional closures this week for any of the spring Chinook Salmon fisheries.
HARVEST SHARES
Harvest shares for the different Chinook Salmon fisheries in the Clearwater Region are… more
Attention hunters: Controlled hunt results information posted on blue postcards is incorrect
| idfg-rphillips
Hunters who recently applied for 2024 big game controlled hunts - as well as some who did not apply - are receiving blue postcards with incorrect information that the hunter drew a tag (or tags) this year. The controlled hunt drawing results that are posted on hunters’ online profiles, and that were emailed to… more
F&G begins annual grizzly bear research trapping in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest
| idfg-jbrower
As part of ongoing efforts to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone Ecosystem, biologists from Idaho Fish and Game will begin annual research trapping grizzly bears in the Upper Snake Region beginning in early July. Trapping will occur in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest within the caldera in… more
Statewide trout stocking highlights for July 2024
| idfg-cliess
Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking roughly 150,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this July. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most… more
F&G opens opportunity to comment on negotiated rulemaking pertaining to methods of take for gamefish
| idfg-cliess
Idaho Fish and Game has begun the process of negotiated rulemaking to consider expanding methods of take for certain gamefish species (specifically, walleye, pike, and lake trout) in response to a petition sent to the Department in May 2024.
At the May 2024 Commission meeting, several anglers requested… more
Sage-grouse hunting season proposals available for public comment - July 14 Deadline
| 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. NOTE TO HUNTERS: The blue postcards recently mailed are incorrect. Please check the online results, or your email, for correct controlled hunt drawing results.
For more information about how to… 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 six hunting units. Elk and moose will be exempt from mandatory CWD testing.
Fish and Game has the following changes for the 2024 hunting season:
The portion of Unit 1 within Boundary County and east of the Selkirk… 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