Press Releases and Articles
Free sportsman’s calendars available at most regional Fish and Game offices
| idfg-jjackson
Are you an Idaho sportsman or sportswoman who wishes for a quick way to remember all those important dates, like when to apply for big game hunts, or when spring turkey season starts? Well, Fish and Game has the solution for you! Just stop by one of the following regional Fish and Game offices and pick up one of… more
Catching steelhead in Idaho’s capital city, survey shows anglers catch most of the stocked steelhead
| idfg-jcassinelli
Chasing steelhead in the Boise River has become a fall tradition for many Treasure Valley anglers. Most Novembers, Idaho Fish and Game staff, in cooperation with Idaho Power Company, move up to 1,000 adult steelhead from the Hells Canyon Dam fish trap to five release locations on the lower Boise River.… more
Roswell Marsh offers snow goose viewing opportunities in SW Idaho
| idfg-eoneale
The annual snow goose spectacle at Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area will not occur this spring, as the WMA wetlands that attract the birds are without water due to construction.
Snow goose watchers can still view the birds just five miles south of the WMA, at Fish and Game’s Roswell Marsh Wildlife Habitat… more
Winter fishing doesn't have to be through the ice in the Upper Snake
| idfg-jbrower
Open water fishing opportunities abound in the Upper Snake Region, even in the winter months. Local rivers like the Henrys Fork, South Fork, and even the main-stem of the Snake River offer year-round fishing opportunities for those willing to brave the elements.
As the temperatures get… more
Fish and Game schedules big game measuring day in southeast Idaho
| idfg-jjackson
It’s time to see how your latest trophy animal measures up! Idaho Fish and Game is hosting its annual Big Game Measuring Day on Wednesday, March 24 at the Southeast Regional Office located at 1345 Barton Road in Pocatello. Measuring for Boone & Crockett (rifle/pistol), Pope & Young (archery), and… more
Public’s help sought in suspected wolf poaching case
| idfg-eoneale
Fish and Game is asking the public for information regarding the suspected poaching of a pair of wolves just off Highway 71 northwest of Cambridge.
Citizens Against Poaching is offering a reward for information in the case and callers can remain anonymous. Call CAP at 1-800-632-5999 24-hours a day.
On… more
Public’s help leads to citations in Boise waterfowl wasting case
| idfg-eoneale
A waterfowl wasting case first reported on Jan. 25, came to a successful conclusion with multiple citations issued to two Boise college students. Fish and Game conservation officer Ben Cadwallader credits the public, the Boise Police Department and Fred Meyer security personnel for the outcome.
During the… more
Mountain lion take season closed in Units 70, 73, and 73A
| idfg-jjackson
Mountain lion take season closures have occurred in several southeast Idaho game management units over the last two months, with new orders closing the take season for BOTH male and female mountain lions in Units 70, 73, and 73A, effective Feb. 2. The specifics regarding the closures for these and other Southeast… more
Repair work will close Fort Boise WMA boat ramp Feb. 6-8
| idfg-eoneale
With waterfowl season drawing to a close, and the spring fishing season right around the corner, staff at Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area is taking advantage of the seasonal lull to conduct much-needed maintenance work.
Beginning Saturday, Feb. 6, crews will be repairing both the parking area at the end of… more
Nonprofit wildlife group offers up to $10K grants for habitat and conservation
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Fish… more
Living with mountain lions
| idfg-staff
When living close to wildlife, no matter the species, sometimes conflicts arise—especially this time of year. Mule deer come down out of the hills to winter at lower elevations, crossing busy roadways near towns and sometimes feeding on hay stacks or people’s landscape plants. Mountain lions are also on the move,… more
Chinook season proposals are now available and a virtual open house is Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. MST.
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game will be setting new seasons for upcoming spring and summer Chinook fisheries and gathering public input on the upcoming season proposals from Feb. 11 to Feb. 21.
The easiest way for the public to view and comment on the proposed seasons is online at idfg.idaho.gov/chinook. The public comment… more
Clark Fork Driftyard access site on Pend Oreille WMA open for year-round use
| idfg-kcampbell
Management changes have been implemented to enhance angler opportunities, while reducing resource damage at the Clark Fork Driftyard access site, a portion of the Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area on the Clark Fork River. This year, access to the parking lot and boat launch will be open year-round, however, the… more
Proposals for 2021-22 big game season now available for public comment; deadline is Feb. 25
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game will be setting new seasons for upcoming deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion, and wolf hunts in March, and hunters can now see proposed season and changes and provide comments. The comment period deadline is Feb. 25. There will also be a series of virtual open house Feb. 16–25.
The… more
Upland Game Bird Permit: do you need one to turkey hunt this spring? Do you need one to hunt upland birds next fall?
| idfg-jjackson
With spring turkey season less than three months away and the controlled hunt application period for spring turkey beginning on Feb. 1, turkey hunters have already been asking if they are required to purchase an Upland Game Bird Permit (formerly known as the “WMA Permit”).
The simple answer is “no”. In fact,… more
F&G wildlife managers keep a watchful eye on fawns and calves during winter
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho big game hunters pursue deer and elk in the fall, and by winter most have put their guns and bows away for the season, and that’s when Fish and Game biologists start their annual hunt.
But instead of getting meat for the freezer and antlers to put above the mantle, biologists capture deer and elk… more
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 2
| idfg-jjackson
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting
and Agenda
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
6:30 PM
Southeast Regional IDFG Office
1345 Barton Road
Pocatello, ID… more
Private trout farms continue to stock surplus rainbow trout into the Snake River
| idfg-tthompson
Magic Valley anglers have another opportunity to pursue a new unique winter fishery for rainbow trout following the stocking of large rainbow trout into the Snake River at Centennial Waterfront Park, near Twin Falls. In late January, Koehn Farms will be donating 9,000 trout, which weigh over one pound, into the Snake… more