Press Releases and Articles
Fish and Game Stocking Area Waters
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As the days get warmer and longer, the Idaho Fish and Game encourages anglers to get out to their local pond, lake or river in search of hungry trout. In May, Fish and Game hatchery employees will release more than 145,700 catchable-sized rainbow trout into more than 65 waters around the state. Ranging from rivers… moreLeave Young Wildlife Alone
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With May and early June being the peak time for wildlife to have their young, the Idaho Fish and Game reminds those well-intentioned people that find baby animals that appear to be abandoned to leave them alone. Chances are the mother is close by waiting for you to leave. This dilemma is the same for baby birds… moreAsk Fish and Game: Chinook Limits
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Q. Why can I only keep one adult salmon on the Clearwater River when the limit is two adults in most other places? A. Chinook salmon fisheries are managed to provide diverse angling opportunities and to ensure hatchery brood goals are met. In the Clearwater River drainage, there are around 230 miles of river open to… moreFishing Trailer Schedule for May
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May will be a busy month for Fish and Game's fishing trailer, with a dozen fishing events scheduled around the Treasure Valley and beyond. To learn more about the trailer, contact the Fish and Game Nampa office at 465-8465. A complete statewide fishing trailer schedule is available at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov.… moreNew Video Shows How Bigger Hatchery Fish Mean Better Angler Success
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A video posted on the Idaho Fish and Game website highlights a new approach by Fish and Game fisheries managers that will lead to better success for Idaho anglers. A good share of the hatchery rainbow trout stocked in Idaho's largest still-water fisheries this spring will be twelve inches instead of the standard of ten… moreMoose, Sheep and Goat Hunt Applications Due April 30
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The deadline for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunt applications is fast approaching. Hunters have through Thursday, April 30 to apply for these hunts. Hunters can apply at any Fish and Game office, license vendor, or use a credit card by telephone or over the Internet. Telephone applications may… moreDon't Wait - Take Hunter Education Now
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If your sights are set on hunting this fall and you still need to complete Idaho's hunter education requirement, the Idaho Fish and Game advises that now is the perfect time to sign up for a course. Spring is a great time to get into a course as more are generally offered and space is often available. "Courses… moreStill Time to Enter First Super Hunt Drawing
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It's not too late to enter this year's first Super Hunt drawing; the deadline is May 31. With every entry in Fish and Game's Super Hunt drawings, hunters get a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime, and their entry fee helps support hunter and angler access to and across private lands. The first drawing in June… moreAsk Fish and Game: Printing Licenses
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Q: If I purchase a fishing license online, do I have to wait for it to arrive in the mail before I can go fishing? A: No, you will print your license from the confirmation page at the end of the transaction on your home printer. Please note that you will not be able to print your license once you navigate away from… moreGreater Idaho Falls International Migratory Bird Day May 15 and 16
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Bird enthusiasts living in southeastern Idaho have the chance to have double the fun this year because while the traditional date for International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) is the second Saturday of May, this year's avian related festivities in the Idaho Falls area will take place two days, May 15 and 16th.… moreRemaining Egin-Hamer Closure Opens at Sunrise May 1
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As of sunrise on May 1, 2015 the remaining northern part of the Egin-Hamer Area Closure will open, but public land managers want to remind users that certain rules still remain in effect on BLM lands. Even though the entire area will be officially open, it is still a concern to agency staff that users remain on… moreLandowner Bids Accepted Through May 15 For Access YES!
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Idaho Fish and Game will be accepting bids from April 15th to May 15th from landowners interested in enrolling their property into the Access YES! program in the Clearwater Region. The Access YES! program is designed to improve hunting and angling access on or through private land by compensating willing landowners… moreHelp Sought in Waste of Canada Geese near Lolo Creek
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WEIPPE, Idaho - On the morning of April 15, 2015 a call was made to the Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) hotline, reporting that two Canada geese had been shot and left near the mouth of Nevada Creek on Forest Service Road 100 along Lolo Creek. An Idaho Fish and Game conservation officer responded and found two mature… moreApplications Sought for Commission Positions
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Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter is accepting applications to fill two positions on the seven-member Idaho Fish and Game Commission. One would replace Commissioner Fred Trevey of the Clearwater Region, and the other would replace Kenny Anderson of the Upper Snake Region. To be appointed, a successful candidate must be a… moreCaught in the Act of Doing Good
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The Idaho Fish and Game's Magic Valley Region created the "Caught in the Act of Doing Good" program to recognize sportsmen who were "caught" conducting themselves in a commendable manner or displaying good sportsmanship. This recognition is provided in the form of a special coin, which has been imprinted with a… moreBig Game Rules Available Soon
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The 2015 and 2016 Big Game Seasons and Rules brochures arrived from the printer and should be available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices this week. They are available now online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/hunt/rules/?getPage=63. Hunters will notice the brochure contains seasons for deer, elk,… moreChinook Seasons Opens Saturday
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The spring Chinook salmon fishing season will open April 25, on parts of the Clearwater, Lochsa, Salmon and Snake rivers. The Chinook salmon return to Idaho this year is forecasted to be similar to the returns observed in 2014. As of April 15, over 13,500 Chinook have crossed Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River,… moreCommission To Meet In Lewiston In May
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Tuesday and Wednesday, May 19 and 20 in Lewiston. A public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at the Clearwater Region Fish and Game office at 3316 16th Street. Members of the public who want to address the commission on any topic having to do with Fish and… more