Press Releases and Articles
Add fishing to your Independence Day weekend
| idfg-rphillips
Fourth of July means fun, family and fireworks, and for many Idaho anglers, a favorite time to fish. We know folks have busy holiday plans, but there’s no reason to not add fishing to the mix.
The folks at Fish and Game have compiled a list of places that are prime for fishing for the holiday… more
Time to enter second Super Hunt drawing
| idfg-mdemick
There's still time to enter the drawing for the hunt of a lifetime.
The deadline to enter the second Super Hunt drawing is August 10.
Entries for two elk, two deer, and two pronghorn hunts along with one moose hunt will be drawn, as well as a "Super Hunt Combo" that will entitle the winner to hunt for… more
Mountain Home Reservoir to open for fish salvage
| idfg-mdemick
Because of low runoff and high demand for water, Mountain Home Reservoir in Elmore County will open to public fish salvage starting Saturday, July 2.
The salvage, which suspends fish bag, possession, and size limits, will be effective through October 1, 2016. Anglers must have a valid Idaho fishing license.… more
Get a real-time fire map on Fish and Game's fire page
| idfg-rphillips
Wildfire season is underway, and if you're heading out fishing, scouting, and soon, hunting, you can keep track of current wildfires and also see previous burns with this map: http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/maps/realtime/fire/. Fish and Game's communications staff will be working throughout the fire season with… more
Biologists are keeping a watchful eye on sockeye migration
| idfg-rphillips
Photo by Roger Phillips, IDFG
Idaho Fish and Game biologists are monitoring this year’s sockeye return, river temperatures and weather forecasts in hopes of avoiding last year’s catastrophic conditions where 99 percent of the sockeye that crossed Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River… more
Chinook ‘Jacks’ coming to the Boise River
| idfg-mdemick
A second round of Chinook salmon will arrive in the Boise River on Friday, July 1, just in time for the holiday weekend.
Idaho Fish and Game expects to release around 150 jack salmon sometime after noon at the Glenwood, West Parkcenter, Barber Park and Americana release sites. … more
South Fork Salmon Chinook season to close July 4
| idfg-mdemick
The good news for anglers is Chinook fishing on the South Fork of the Salmon River will last through the Fourth of July weekend. The bad news is that will wrap up Chinook fishing on the South Fork this year.
Fishing for Chinook salmon on the South Fork Salmon River will close at the end of fishing hours (10 p.… more
‘Capped’ general-season, resident elk tags go on sale July 10
| idfg-mdemick
General season deer and elk tags go on sale July 1, but some resident elk tags in nine general seasons are sold in limited numbers known as “capped” elk zones. Tags for these nine zones will go on sale at 10 a.m. (Mountain Daylight Time) on July 10 and will be sold online, through license and tag vendors, or by phone… more
View Chinook salmon at the Fish and Game MK Nature Center
| idfg-mdemick
Visitors to the Fish and Game MK Nature Center now have the opportunity to see one of Idaho's most amazing animals: Chinook salmon.
Several Chinook have joined the other fish swimming in the Nature Center's stream. Fish managers and hatchery workers delivered the salmon to Boise on Friday to… more
Fish and Game Commission to meet in Jerome July 6 and 7
| idfg-mdemick
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet July 6 and 7 at Fish and Game’s Magic Valley regional office in Jerome.
A public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 6 at 324 S. 417 E., Suite #1. Persons wanting to address the commission on any topic having to do with Fish and Game business may do so at… more
Big Game controlled hunt drawing results online
| idfg-mdemick
NOTICE: This article is an archive copy is no longer current.
Hunters who applied for elk, deer, pronghorn, fall turkey and black bear controlled hunts can check online to see whether they were successful in the recent computerized drawing.
Drawing results are now… more
2016 deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, and fall turkey controlled hunt results available
| idfg-bstuder
2016 Controlled Hunt Results Online Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Black Bear, and Wild TurkeyLook up your result
Clearwater Region Chinook Salmon Update (6/21/16)
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody, this is Joe Dupont, with the Clearwater Region’s Weekly Chinook Update
Harvest Shares
The table below shows the number of adult spring Chinook Salmon that have passed over Lower Granite based on PIT tags (and their associated harvest shares) that are destined for the… more
Clearwater Region Chinook Update
| idfg-vosborn
Hi everybody, this is Joe Dupont, Clearwater Region Fish Manager. It is time for this week's Clearwater Region Chinook update (6/13/16).
Harvest Shares
The table below shows the number of adult Chinook Salmon that have passed over Lower Granite based on PIT tags (and their associated harvest… more
July 2016 Commission Meeting Agenda
| idfg-staff
Idaho Fish and Game Commission Quarterly Meeting AgendaJuly 5-7, 2016
Idaho Department of Fish and Game Magic Valley Regional Office
324 S. 417 East, Suite #1
Jerome, Idaho 83338
(208) 324-4359 Note: Times on the agenda are approximate and subject to change. JULY 5… more
Chinook coming to the Boise River
| idfg-mdemick
To expand opportunity for anglers to fish for one of Idaho's most prized game fish, Idaho Fish and Game will release Chinook salmon into the Boise River on Friday, June 24.
The salmon will be released sometime after noon at the Glenwood, West Parkcenter, Barber Park and Americana release sites. There… more
2016 Lake Pend Oreille Kokanee Outlook
| idfg-mcorsi
Early indications from the Lake Pend Oreille kokanee fishery suggest fishing has been pretty good (and sometimes red hot). Even better, the fish are shaping up to be on the bigger side for Pend Oreille this year. We’ve measured lots of fish in the 10 inch range, and a few are pushing the 12 inch… more
Take Hunter Education Now to Avoid the Rush
| idfg-mdemick
Hunter education is required for anyone born on or after January 1, 1975 who wants to purchase an Idaho hunting license.
The overall goal of the program is the prevention of hunting and firearm related accidents, but emphasis is also placed on improving knowledge about wildlife management, the heritage of… more