Press Releases and Articles
Nonresident Sawtooth Zone elk tags go on sale online only at 10 a.m. MDT May 11
| idfg-bpearson
Nonresident Sawtooth Zone elk tags go on sale 10 a.m. MDT, May 11. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nonresident Sawtooth tags can only be purchased online at https://idfg.idaho.gov/buy-online.
Sawtooth Zone tags are capped, and typically sell out extremely fast, because demand is much higher than the… more
Lake trout netting in Upper Priest Lake resumes May 11
| idfg-rryan
Fisheries staff will conduct annual lake trout removal efforts between May 11 and May 29 in Upper Priest Lake. This netting program keeps non-native lake trout numbers low, reducing predation and competition on native fish like bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout.
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Dworshak Reservoir produces another record smallmouth bass
| idfg-mkoenig
Dustin Shepherd with a 22.75-inch Smallmouth Bass, caught at Dworshak Reservoir May 2, 2020. The fish landed Dustin a new catch/release state record.
Congratulations to Dustin Shepherd of Lewiston, Idaho on breaking the most recent catch and release state record. Dustin was fishing Dworshak… more
F&G offices reopen May 18
| idfg-rphillips
Under direction from the Governor Brad Little, F&G offices have reopened in accordance with the Rebound Idaho guidelines.
People are still encouraged to buy licenses, tags and permits online, or by calling 1-800-554-8685
Offices currently do not accept cash payments; only debit cards and checks will… more
Officers asking for assistance identifying person of interest in Blanchard poaching case
| idfg-ksiitari
Conservation Officers with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the owner of a vehicle who may be linked to a poaching incident that took place near Blanchard the night of April 17. Officers are looking for the owner of a dark-colored… more
Wild Adult Steelhead Returns: detections at a new tributary PIT array.
| idfg-estark
Last fall IDFG wild salmon and steelhead monitoring staff, installed a fish-detection system - called a PIT array - into Marsh Creek, a tributary to the upper Middle Fork Salmon River. This system was put in place primarily to be able to count wild adult steelhead returning from the ocean back to their… more
Despite COVID-19, fish stocking continues largely unchanged
| idfg-bpearson
While many things have changed in recent months as a result of COVID-19, one thing that has remained relatively unchanged is Idaho Fish and Game continues to stock fish throughout the state. Spring and early summer are typically when stocking peaks, and despite the challenges that COVID-19 presents,… more
Boise River WMA Archery Range Remains Closed
| idfg-eoneale
For newer information, see: https://idfg.idaho.gov/blog/2020/06/boise-river-wma-archery-range-now-o…
The popular 3-D archery range at Boise River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If Governor Little’s Idaho Rebounds plan remains on track, the range could open… more
Martin Landing Open for Day Use
| idfg-eoneale
Martin Landing, located northwest of Parma off Scott Pit Road, is open for day use activities, including fishing for smallmouth bass, crappie and channel catfish. However, the campground at Martin Landing remains closed until further notice, in keeping with Idaho’s COVID-19 guidelines.
Martin Landing’s… more
F&G commission meeting via teleconference at 9 a.m. MDT on May 14
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet via teleconference at 9 a.m. (MDT) May 14.
The Commission is scheduled to consider directing of funds for the Wolf Depredation Control Board, approving three property transactions, and whether to move forward with rule making after receiving petitions to allow… more
During the spring wildlife baby boom, young animals are better off left alone
| idfg-bpearson
Spring is here, and so is the peak of baby wildlife season. People are bound to see young wildlife when they venture outdoors during the spring and early summer, and there is a pretty good chance that they will see a baby animal that appears to be alone, with mom nowhere in sight.
While a well-… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 4/28/2020
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody. It is time for my weekly Chinook Salmon update (4/28/2020).
With only around 50 Chinook Salmon counted passing over Lower Granite Dam last week, we didn’t expect much for the opener last Saturday. The only people we saw fishing for Chinook Salmon were in the Clearwater River near… more
Game cameras capture images of wildlife found across the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
How many wolves are on the landscape across Idaho? That’s an often-asked question that Idaho Fish and Game is aiming to answer using game cameras to assist with a statewide population monitoring program.
In 2019, Fish and Game staff deployed nearly 600 game cameras statewide, many within the Magic… more
Horsethief Reservoir Opens for Day Use
| idfg-eoneale
Horsethief Reservoir is now ice-free and open for day use activities, including fishing for rainbow trout, brown trout and kokanee salmon. However, campgrounds at Horsethief remain closed until further notice, in keeping with Idaho’s COVID-19 guidelines.
May 15th is the normal opening day for Horsethief’s… more
Webinars from Pend Oreille Chapter Available for Viewing
| idfg-sfocht
Pend Oreille Chapter Video Information
Below is information about each of the videos created by the Pend Oreille Chapter – to be used when videos are posted on the Master Naturalist Website. Note that other videos from 2020 are not included here, because more current videos on the same topics from 2021 have… more
Controlled hunt applications period for deer, elk, pronghorn and fall bear opens May 1 with new rule for elk hunters
| idfg-rphillips
Applications for controlled deer, elk, pronghorn and fall bear hunts run May 1 through June 5. Elk hunters are reminded that new for 2020, there is a five-day waiting period to buy capped elk zone tags for any resident who applies for a controlled elk hunt regardless of whether the person draws the… more
Reminder to elk hunters: there's a new 5-day wait for capped elk zones if you apply for a controlled elk hunt
| idfg-rphillips
There is a five-day waiting period to purchase capped elk zone tags for any resident who applies for a controlled elk hunt regardless of whether the person draws the controlled hunt tag. Capped elk zone tags go on sale in July.
You can learn more about the new rule here.
Application period for deer… more
The many fish of Hagerman Hatchery
| idfg-vosborn
Raising rainbow trout for Idaho's waters is job number one at the Hagerman Hatchery, but they aren't the only fish in the hatchery's raceways. Hatchery Manager Joe Chapman shares information about some of the other fish found here.
Hagerman Hatchery is one of 19 fish hatcheries operated by Idaho Fish and… more