Press Releases and Articles
F&G fisheries biologist rescues 10-year-old from the Selway River
| idfg-cliess
On the afternoon of July 13, an Idaho Fish and Game biologist was the right person in the right place at the right time to save a 10-year-old boy struggling in the Selway River.
Clearwater Region Fisheries Habitat Biologist Robert Hand was wrapping up a work-related float trip on the Selway River when he… more
August 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 6500 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during August. Fish on!
F&G reports loss of young chinook at McCall Hatchery
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game reported a mortality event that resulted in about 33,000 young Chinook dying at the McCall Fish Hatchery in late July. The fish died from a lack of adequate oxygen supply in the rearing unit where they were being held.
The hatchery is rearing about 1.5 million young Chinook that will be… more
Fish & Game capture elk on INL as part of ongoing Unit 63 monitoring project
| idfg-jbrower
In late July, Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) began placing collars on elk on Idaho National Laboratories (INL) lands within Unit 63. A total of 15 elk were successfully captured and fitted with GPS collars that will track their movements and give biologists a window into where they spend their time and how… more
Second big game controlled hunt drawing application period is Aug. 5-15
| idfg-cliess
The application period for Idaho’s second big game controlled hunt drawing runs Aug. 5-15. Any hunter who drew a controlled big game hunt tag has until Aug. 1 to buy it, and those that aren't purchased will be available for a second drawing. To see available big game tags available for the second application period,… more
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - August
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game staff will be stocking nearly 21,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in August, including 2,000 tiger trout that are headed to to Granite Lake north of McCall.
All fish stocked are rainbow trout, unless otherwise noted.… more
Statewide trout stocking highlights for August 2024
| idfg-cliess
Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking roughly 85,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this August. 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
SE Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee to meet Aug. 5 in Soda Springs
| idfg-jjackson
The Southeast Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee will be meeting on Monday, Aug 5, in Soda Springs. Meeting time, location, and agenda items follow.
Southeast Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
August 5, 6-9 p.m.
Historical Enders Building, 76 S Main St., Soda Springs, ID… more
Fish and Game to host a bat education and awareness event in Twin Falls
| idfg-tthompson
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region will be hosting a program about Idaho's bats on August 15, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at the Noah Oliver Pavilion located in the Rock Creek County RV Park at 900 Addison Avenue West in Twin Falls.
The informative and exciting night-time program will be led… more
Upper Salmon River Chinook Update - 7/31/2024
| idfg-bbeller
July 31, 2024
During last week's interval for the Upper Salmon River Chinook fishery (July 25 – July 28), angler effort decreased slightly, but average catch and harvest rates continued to improve. Angler effort was estimated at 528 hours which was about 100 hours lower than the previous week. We estimated that… more
2025 Art Contest: Design next year’s hard card for Fish and Game licenses
| idfg-rphillips
Calling all Idaho artists!
Idaho Fish and Game is seeking art submissions for the 2025 durable hard card licenses. Each year Idaho Fish and Game issues hard card licenses that fit in your wallet and include collectable art of Idaho’s iconic species. Submission will be taken for bighorn sheep, mountain goat… more
August fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Important dates to help plan your August
| idfg-cliess
From tags sales to season openers, there’s a lot happening in Idaho during August that you should be aware of. Staying in the loop can be the difference between applying for that coveted controlled hunt tag and watching from the sidelines.
Be sure to stay up to date on all Fish and Game happenings. Here… more
August trout stocking schedule for the Salmon Region
| idfg-mdemick
Before the kids head back to school, it’s a perfect time to grab your fishing gear and go fishing.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock over 12,640 catchable-sized (10 to 12-inch) rainbow trout at the following location in August.
Next Dworshak Elk Working Group meeting- August 6
| idfg-jbruns
The fifth meeting for the Dworshak Elk Working Group will be held Tuesday, August 6th starting at 6:15 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to attend virtually at the following zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89802045580. There are 12 active members of the Dworshak Elk Working Group representing hunters,… more
F&G Commission approves six-year elk plan to guide future elk hunting
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently approved a new six-year elk management plan after staff solicited public review and adapted the draft plan to reflect public input.
The updated elk plan is not a complete overhaul of the former management plan. The department and Commission retained the… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for August 2024 in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 23,575 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in August. 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
Sage-grouse and sandhill crane tags go on sale Aug. 1
| idfg-cliess
A total of 5,091 sage-grouse tags and 656 sandhill crane tags will go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. MDT. Tags will be available at Idaho Fish and Game license vendors, and online at gooutdoorsidaho.com, and by phone at 1-800-554-8685.
Sage-grouseThe 5,091 tags will be… more