Press Releases and Articles
New law clarifies IDFG ability to enforce motorized travel restrictions on Large Tract Access properties
| idfg-jbruns
In 2019 Idaho Department of Fish and Game partnered with Potlatch Deltic and the North Idaho Forest Group on the Large Tracts program in which over 900,000 acres of private timber lands were opened for hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife viewing, hiking, and recreation. Additionally IDFG’s Access Yes! program… more
Controlled hunt drawing results for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat now available
| idfg-rphillips
Hunters who applied for controlled hunts for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts can see if they drew a tag by going to the controlled hunt results webpage.
Email notifications were sent to successful and unsuccessful applicants with an email on their license profile. Idaho Fish and Game licensing… more
Weekly Salmon Fishing Update – May 12, 2021
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Welcome to our weekly Chinook Salmon Fishing Update. Each week, we will provide updates on seasons and rules and share data from creel surveys, hatchery returns, and fish passage through the Columbia and Snake rivers to help anglers plan their salmon fishing trips.
Chinook salmon fishing started April 24, and… more
Large lakes and reservoirs are great destinations for Memorial Day weekend
| idfg-rphillips
Memorial Day weekend is the kick-off to camping season for many Idahoans, which coincides with one of the best times of year for fishing Idaho’s lakes and reservoirs. Even if you’re not planning to travel for the weekend, there are great fishing opportunities throughout the state ranging from lakes and reservoirs to… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/11/2021
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Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (5/11/2021)
Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
Hi everybody, it is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (5/11/2020). So let’s get right to it and discuss what we have learned since my last update.… more
Idaho’s black bears are out of their winter dens looking for food
| idfg-tthompson
After spending the winter months hibernating, black bears are now emerging from their dens. Once they leave their dens they are now hungry bears and will immediately start looking for food, mostly spring grasses, but pretty much anything that can provide easy calories. During hibernation, black bears… more
Little Camas elk trapping project completed in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
Fish and Game biologists have wrapped up their trapping efforts in the Little Camas region of southern Idaho. The trapping project was aimed at reducing the size of the local elk herd that has a long history of living almost exclusively on private property and depredating on agricultural crops. Efforts to haze and… more
F&G Commission sets 2021-2022 migratory game bird seasons
| idfg-bpearson
During its meeting on May 6, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission set migratory game bird seasons for 2021-2022.
The seasons for migratory game birds will remain mostly the same as 2020-2021, with a few exceptions: The duck and Canada goose seasons in Zone 3 will open on a Saturday (Oct. 16) and close on Friday… more
Smolt Monitoring Project Week 8: Maintenance
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Author: David O’Very, General Repair Mechanic
“Although maintenance isn’t the glamorous part of fish trapping, it is likely the most important part. Properly maintained equipment helps ensure safety for the crew, the public, and fish. It also provides us with properly functioning… more
Cameron, Murphy tapped to lead Commission
| idfg-bpearson
Meeting in Coeur d’Alene on May 6, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission elected Commissioners Greg Cameron and Tim Murphy as chair and vice-chair, respectively, for 2021-2022.
Cameron, who hails from the Magic Valley Region, was appointed in 2016. He is a farmer who grows sugar beets and barley near Rupert and… more
Lewis Clark Chapter Shares Class Recordings
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Mushrooms are popping up around the state right now, especially morels! Want to learn more about mushrooms? The Lewis Clark Chapter had a speaker on mushrooms (highlighting morels) Here is the link to that presentation. https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/OA3OQXZ_HpGk04y65C9UJTZ38TJ0-PZ0_IO9pKyIjMmPZWmVwqRsjCzYMMRNFnB6.… more
The Complexities of Idaho's Bull Trout
| idfg-bbowersox
We often talk about the complexities of Idaho’s anadromous salmon and steelhead which make their long journey all the way to the ocean and back, but another Idaho native, the Bull Trout, has some amazing tricks up its sleeve.
Idaho’s Bull Trout are dispersed across much of the state, ranging from the Canadian… more
Clearwater region 'Take Me Fishing trailer' is coming to a location near YOU!
| idfg-jbruns
It’s back! The Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s Take Me Fishing Trailer is again visiting local waters. IDFG provides all the equipment, bait and instruction to help new anglers get into the sport. No fishing license is required while the fishing trailer is on site. More information is available by calling (208)… more
Boise Angler Sets Rod/Reel Carp Record
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Henry Charlier of Boise, Idaho on hoists a 34.0-pound Common carp caught from the Snake River below C.J. Strike Reservoir. The large carp was big enough to land a new rod/reel certified weight state record.
Congratulations to Henry Charlier of Boise on landing a 34-pound common carp from the… more
Weekly Salmon Fishing Update – May 5, 2021
| idfg-csullivan
Welcome to our weekly Chinook Salmon Fishing Update. Each week, we will provide updates on seasons and rules and share data from creel surveys, hatchery returns, and fish passage through the Columbia and Snake rivers to help anglers plan their salmon fishing trips.
Chinook salmon fishing started April 24, and… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/4/2021
| idfg-jdupont
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (5/4/2021)
Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
Hi everybody, it is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (5/4/2020). So let’s get right to it and discuss what we have learned since my last update.… more
Feeding big game animals does more harm than good
| idfg-kcampbell
Feeding that cute moose in your yard can lead to unforeseen problems and typically does more harm than good. Well-intentioned people often feed big game without realizing the problems it can create for people and the animals themselves.The public is asked to let wild animals fend for themselves as nature intended.… more
What is this fish? Identifying some of the lesser-known species anglers catch in southwest Idaho
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When it comes to identifying their catch, most anglers know their fish, especially their game fish. While the novice angler might still struggle with differentiating a brook trout from a bull trout, a bluegill from a pumpkinseed, or a smallmouth from a largemouth bass, the majority of anglers are well versed in… more