Press Releases and Articles
Spirit Lake Chinook Fishing | A Few Reminders
| idfg-cwatkins
Since 2016, Spirit Lake has been part of a statewide study to evaluate the performance of hatchery-stocked Chinook salmon. These Chinook are landlocked (meaning they do not migrate to the ocean), but can still reach large sizes in waters with abundant kokanee. Prior to 2016, there were no Chinook salmon in Spirit… more
Master Naturalist Chapter seeks new members
| idfg-jbrower
Anyone who enjoys and appreciates Idaho’s outdoors can be an Idaho Master Naturalist.
The Idaho Master Naturalist Program aims to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to actively work toward stewardship of Idaho’s natural environment.
A certified Master Naturalist completes 40 hours of hands-on… more
Public's Help Sought in Deer Poaching Case
| idfg-eoneale
Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the recent poaching of a large mule deer buck. The poaching incident likely occurred during the weekend of January 6th.
Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) is offering a reward for information in the case and callers can remain anonymous. Contact CAP at… more
Steelhead harvest report for Clearwater River (1/7/18)
| idfg-vosborn
The 2018 spring Steelhead season has begun. It's gotten off to a slow start as anglers have faced cold temperatures and bouts of bad weather.
Anglers primarily fished between Cherry Lane bridge and Orofino with others fishing the North Fork below Dworshak Dam both on the wall and along the bridge. This week… more
Egin-Hamer closure in effect Jan 1
| idfg-jbrower
IDAHO FALLS - What started out as an idea by local county commissioners to reopen a popular farm to market road nineteen years ago continues to be a success not just for humans, but also for wintering wildlife.
The absence of human disturbance created by the closure allows herds of deer, elk, and moose to… more
Wetlands are essential habitat
| idfg-cmurphy
Wetlands are an essential habitat for many of Idaho’s fish, wildlife, invertebrate, and plant species. Nearly 50% of bird species rely on wetland and riparian habitats. Wetlands, and associated aquatic and riparian habitats, also support about 50% of Idaho’s wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need and… more
New year brings new hunting and wildlife watching opportunities
| idfg-rphillips
Welcome to 2018 and all it will bring for outdoors folks. Many are looking forward to hunting, and even if you’re not a hunter, you’re probably a wildlife watcher, so there’s lots of cool things in the coming months.
It’s tricky to talk about the upcoming hunting season while it’s still in… more
Female mountain lion harvest season closed in Unit 31 near Weiser
| idfg-mdemick
Mountain lion hunters should note that the harvest season for female mountain lion has closed in game management Unit 31 near Weiser, as the harvest quota of three females was reached on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.
Hunters will be allowed to keep female mountain lions taken prior to this closure and must… more
Become a Master Naturalist
| idfg-jbruns
Anyone who enjoys and appreciates Idaho’s outdoors can be an Idaho Master Naturalist; teachers, hunters, nature guides, farmers, retired professionals, and …you! The Idaho Master Naturalist Program aims to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to actively work toward stewardship of Idaho’s natural environment.… more
Steelhead anglers reminded of reduced steelhead limits for 2018 spring season
| idfg-mdemick
Steelhead anglers are reminded that Fish and Game commissioners extended the reduced bag and possession limits for the 2018 spring steelhead season, which starts January 1.
Daily steelhead bag limits are two daily and six in possession statewide. Only adipose fin-clipped steelhead may be harvested. Steelhead… more
F&G seeks help finding who arrowed a young moose near Rexburg
| idfg-glosinski
REXBURG-On December 20, 2017, IDFG Personnel responded to calls about a calf bull moose that had an arrow sticking out of its head. The moose was located near the Teton Lakes Golf Course, outside of Rexburg.
Conservation officers are now seeking the public’s assistance in determining who was… more
Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule
| idfg-eoneale
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 2,500 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during January.
LOCATION WEEK STOCKED NUMBER OF TROUT
Marsing Pond January 1… more
Winter Is The Perfect Time For Teachers To Get WILD!
| idfg-glosinski
Winter Is The Perfect Time For Teachers To Get WILD!
ISLAND PARK – What better way is there to celebrate Ground Hog Day than to learn about wildlife and winter. Many people think that winter is the time to head south or to hibernate but for others, winter offers the opportunity to experience a… more
Survey shows Lake Cascade's perch population remains strong
| idfg-pjanssen
Since 2012, Fish and Game fisheries staff in McCall has annually conducted fall fishery surveys on Lake Cascade. We sample all fish populations in the lake, which helps manage all game fish in the reservoir.
So what did we find in our 2017 survey?
Lots of big perchThe perch… more
Clearwater steelhead weekly report (12/11/17 - 12/17/17)
| idfg-vosborn
This week the Clearwater Region had the majority of the effort on the Clearwater River located in the sections close to Orofino and along the North Fork below Dwarshak Dam with anglers mainly fishing either directly below the dam or along the bridge spanning the north Fork. The anglers who were fishing along the main… more
Open House to discuss grants for Horsethief Reservoir
| idfg-jkozfkay
Camping upgrades may soon be coming to Horsethief Reservoir, and the public is invited to an open house to learn more about and discuss the proposed upgrades.
The open house will be held on December 28th from 2 to 5 pm at Fish and Game’s Nampa Regional office, located at 3101 S. Powerline Road, Nampa, ID,… more
2017 was a good year for baby sturgeon in the portions of the Snake River
| idfg-mkoenig
A baby sturgeon captured in October 2017 above CJ Strike Reservoir. Young sturgeon have incredibly sharp scutes (bony plates) to protect them from predators. Young sturgeon can grow quickly when conditions are right. This one is about 5 months old.
2017 turned out to be a good year for the White… more
Lake Cascade produces new state-record largescale sucker
| idfg-mkoenig
It must be ice fishing season, because Lake Cascade is again kicking out record fish. Meridian angler Dave Gassel recently landed a 9.04-pound largescale sucker to take home the title. While most anglers think perch when they hear about the lake's history of big fish, it's produced several… more