Press Releases and Articles
Map Rock boat ramp on Snake River temporarily closed for improvement project
| idfg-rphillips
Work begins Feb. 26 on a fishing access improvement project at the Map Rock boat ramp along the Snake River south of Nampa, which will require public closure to the work site. The site is about 6 miles downstream from Walters Ferry on Map Rock Road on the north side of the river. It is one of five Fish and Game… more
South Fork incentive program means anglers can get bucks for 'bows
| idfg-jbrower
The South Fork Angler Incentive Program continues on the South Fork of the Snake River, and Fish and Game biologist Brett High was recently on the river capturing fish and putting coded wire tags in the snouts of rainbow trout and rainbow/cutthroat hybrids.
The 777 marked trout are worth between $50 to $1,000… more
Clearwater steelhead fishing report (2/14/18)
| idfg-bstuder
Catch rates were slower this past week on the North Fork of the Clearwater (river sect 05). Anglers were spread out throughout this area and were seen using bobber and jig set-ups.
Most of the angling effort on the main stem of the Clearwater was focused around the Slaughter House hole (Dworshak… more
Kokanee Salvage Fishery Opened
| idfg-bbowersox
Hi everybody.
We have been getting some reports that kokanee are being flushed through Dworshak Dam, and flows are supposed to pick up again next week which could increase this entrainment. As such, our Director has approved the opening of a kokanee salvage season in the North Fork Clearwater River downstream… more
Mountain Lion Killed near Bruneau Elementary School
| idfg-eoneale
A mountain lion that spent a portion of the morning in a tree on the Bruneau Elementary School grounds was later shot and killed.
The cat was spotted about 8:00am and school authorities immediately locked the school down and contacted the Fish and Game Office in Nampa. “We did not have a conservation officer… more
Public Open House for Fishing Regulations and Salmon Season Setting at McCall Office IDFG Tuesday Feb. 20th
| idfg-dallen
Open house scheduled for February 20th at the McCall IDFG Office will help shape fishing rules and long-term management of Idaho waters. During February and March, Fish and Game’s fisheries managers will work with the public to shape three fishing proposals: 2018 Chinook Salmon seasons, upcoming statewide fishing… more
Make sure your prices are correct for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat applications
| idfg-rphillips
To ensure applications are correctly entered, hunters applying for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat tags in April are encouraged to apply online, by phone or in person at Fish and Game offices or license vendors.
Application fees for these species have increased for both residents and nonresidents, and… more
CAP Call Catches Poachers Before Leaving Idaho With Ill-Gotten Gains
| idfg-dmeyer
On Sunday December 10, Idaho Fish and Game Officers received a call from the Citizens Against Poaching hotline regarding deer remains found in the desert north of Eden. A concerned sportsman was worried that the deer may have been shot with a rifle in an archery only hunt. The caller was uncertain that this was a… more
Waterfowl Dumped near Kuna Butte
| idfg-eoneale
Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding two recent cases of wanton waste associated with the dumping of multiple Canada goose, mallard and goldeneye carcasses near Kuna Butte, southwest of Kuna.
Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case and callers… more
Upper Salmon River weekly steelhead fishing report (2/5/18)
| idfg-vosborn
A mild winter has resulted in a much earlier start to the spring 2018 upper Salmon River steelhead fishery compared to previous years.
Creel personnel began interviewing anglers on Friday, February 2nd. Catch rates were excellent on Friday, but Salmon River conditions deteriorated over the weekend due to… more
Clearwater steelhead fishing report (2/4/18)
| idfg-vosborn
This past week we saw an increase in angling effort on the South Fork of the Clearwater but catch rates were poor. Effort on the main river dropped over the weekend as water levels increased and the water clarity became poor. The anglers fishing from boats on the main river still did well at the Slaughterhouse Hole… more
Non-profit wildlife group offers up to $10K grants for habitat and conservation
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Fish… more
Anglers! Have your say in upcoming fishing rules and the statewide fisheries management plan
| idfg-rphillips
During February and March, Fish and Game’s fisheries managers will work with the public to shape three fishing proposals: 2018 Chinook salmon seasons, upcoming statewide fishing seasons and rules through 2021, and updating Idaho’s long-term fisheries management plan.
Chinook salmon seasons are set annually,… more
Lake trout fishing at Priest Lake will continue; anglers don't show a strong preference to change it
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game will likely continue managing Priest Lake as primarily a lake trout fishery while also protecting native cutthroat trout and bull trout in Upper Priest Lake.
Over the past several years, F&G fisheries managers have done extensive public outreach to see if a management… more
Hells Canyon Bighorn Sheep Capture set for February 4th-10th
| idfg-jbruns
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife plan to capture 100 bighorn sheep in three Hells Canyon herds February 4th –10th as part of the ongoing Hells Canyon Initiative to restore bighorn sheep populations. Bighorn… more
Helping 6 Wildlife Species Beat Climate Change Odds
| idfg-mlucid
Helping 6 Wildlife Species Beat Climate Change Odds
An invasive frog in the wetlands of North Idaho is triggering climate related habitat work on one of Idaho Fish and Game's Wildlife Management Areas. In recent years warm temperature loving American bullfrogs have… more
Federal bill could improve access to hunting and fishing
| idfg-mdemick
A bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate by Montana Senator Steve Daines and Colorado Senator Michael Bennet would benefit Idaho hunters, anglers and landowners by increasing the resources available to pay landowners willing to open their private property for allowing hunting and fishing access.
The bill… more
2018-2019 Upland Game Seasons and Rules available here
| idfg-vosborn
See the new 2018-2019 Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey Seasons and Rules.
The new rule booklets include several changes for hunting turkeys, rabbits and trapping. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved the changes in mid-January, after a year-long process seeking public input on proposed changes.
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