Press Releases and Articles
Bull elk shot and left to waste near Dingle in Bear Lake County
| idfg-jjackson
Sometime before 10 PM on March 4, a bull elk was shot twice approximately 30 yards off of the Dingle Pond road, in Dingle in Bear Lake County. The elk only traveled 20 yards before it died from its wounds.
The dead elk was in clear view of the road and was spotted in the dark. It appeared that no efforts were… more
Salmon River steelhead anglers reminded of reduced limits
| idfg-mdemick
As the weather warms and steelhead anglers look to shake their winter blues along the Salmon River, they need to be aware of reduced daily and possession limits.
Due to lower numbers of returning steelhead, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission modified the seasons and reduced bag limits statewide for… more
Grab your steelhead gear - Deadwater is out!
| idfg-mdemick
The Deadwater ice jam on the Salmon River below North Fork broke free on the afternoon of March 5. Water visibility will be impacted downstream for a few days and a rain/snow mix is forecasted over the weekend, which may prolong reduced water visibility. Anglers can expect great fishing once conditions improve.
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Burbot fishing ramps up with peak spawning season in the Kootenai River
| idfg-ksiitari
For much of the year, most burbot in the Kootenai River system reside in the deep, slow flowing pools or in the deep, cold waters of Kootenay Lake in British Columbia. But once February arrives, burbot rapidly begin transitioning to spawning mode and start moving to shallower water in the… more
March trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
| idfg-jjackson
Is it that time of year again? Yes, it’s fish stocking time! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 21,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during March.
Location Week to be Stocked Number of Trout American Falls… more
Lower Granite Dam: Start of the Season
| idfg-mdobos
Fish trapping season is underway and our crew is working hard with other agencies at Lower Granite Dam to collect information on adult and juvenile salmon and steelhead. A lot of work and research goes on at Lower Granite Dam so we will be giving updates throughout the year to help you understand some of the work we… more
F&G seeks information in calf moose killing near Driggs
| idfg-jbrower
Idaho Fish and Game officers are seeking information from the public regarding a young calf moose that was shot and killed south of Driggs and discovered March 1. Cold weather made determining the timing of the incident difficult, but it was estimated to have happened about a week prior to the discovery of the carcass… more
Magic Valley Region rainbow trout stocking schedule for March 2020
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking over 15,500 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in March. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or weather conditions.
Hagerman WMA Riley Creek… more
License sales at MK Nature Center in Boise are by appointment only
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The MK Nature Center Visitor’s Center is closed to visitors, but will be open by appointment only for license, permit and tags sales not available online or at vendors.
Consistent with the Governor’s statewide, stay-at-home order to aid in reducing the spread of Covid-19 in our community, Fish and Game public… more
March 2: Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report
| idfg-bbeller
Cold temperatures on the upper Salmon River resulted in very low steelhead angler effort during the first half of the previous week, with most anglers only fishing for an hour or two during the afternoons. Weather conditions began to improve by Friday and angler effort increased, especially downstream of Panther Creek… more
Fish and Game to survey mountain goats and bighorn sheep in the Salmon Region
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will conduct aerial surveys of mountain goats along the Middle Fork Salmon River and bighorn sheep in the Lost River mountain range beginning this week and continuing through March.
Surveys of Mountain goats are planned to begin March 3 in big game management units 27 and… more
As winter lingers, responsible shed hunting is critical for big game
| idfg-mdemick
As anxious shed antler hunters prepare to take to Idaho’s hills in search of fresh bounty, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game urges them to avoid stressing wildlife trying to survive the late winter storms.
Shed antlers from deer, elk and moose are commonly found in areas where they… more
Trapper education and wolf trapper courses scheduled in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game will host a trapper education course and a wolf trapper education course in Salmon during March.
A trapper education course in Salmon on Friday, March 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fish and Game Office, 99 Highway 93 North. This 8-hour course provides students new to trapping… more
Trout spawning wraps up at Henrys Lake
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Each year, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game spawns Yellowstone cutthroat trout at the Henrys Lake Fisheries Management Station in Island Park. This year, the fish ladder was opened on Jan. 28, and cutthroat trout quickly began to fill the spawning shed. More than 10,000 trout entered the spawning shed during… more
As world-class perch fishing at Lake Cascade continues, managers look to the future
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Ice fishing on Lake Cascade has been added to many anglers’ bucket list in recent years. The quality of this fishery improved dramatically when Idaho Fish and Game staff completed a major restoration project in 2004-2006. The project included suppressing northern pikeminnow to decrease… more
Upper Snake Fisheries Newsletter Feb. 2020
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Upper Snake Region fisheries enthusiasts,
Welcome to our February 2020 edition of our regional fisheries monthly newsletter. Most reputable people don’t go around sharing the news about the artwork they’ve accomplished in public restrooms, but that is exactly what this month’s newsletter is about! The Idaho… more
University of Idaho researcher provides update on wild steelhead catch-and-release study
| idfg-bbowersox
Written by Will Lubenau, University of Idaho
The last steelhead encounter rate and catch-and-release survival project update was in early January and some great progress has been made since then. As of February 26th, a total of 179 tags have been reported by anglers from all over the Snake River drainage,… more
Hayden and Kid’s Creek ponds to be stocked mid-March
| idfg-mdemick
As the weather gets warmer and spring approaches, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 950 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range the week of March 16-20 at the following locations:
Hayden Creek Pond – 650 trout. This is a family friendly fishing area along Hayden Creek southeast of Salmon. Anglers… more