Press Releases and Articles
September Sportsmen's Breakfast
| idfg-mellstrom
Fish and Game will host a Sportsmen's Breakfast on September 17 at the Fish and Game Panhandle Regional Office in the Hunters Education wing. The office is located at 2885 W Kathleen Avenue in Coeur d'Alene.
Breakfast starts at 6:30 am, with the program beginning at 7 am. This month, we will be giving an… more
F&G Commission looks to manage nonresident hunters and seeks nonresident fee increase
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is looking at ways to manage the number and distribution of nonresident big game hunters in response to concerns about hunter crowding and congestion in some popular hunting areas.
Fish and Game commissioners and staff heard from resident hunters while updating the… more
Attention Unit 11 Hunters: Power pole replacement between Eagle Creek and Deer Creek
| idfg-jbruns
Hunters should be advised that Avista utilities will be conducting a power pole replacement on the ridge between Eagle Creek and Deer Creek in Unit 11 on Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Gates will stay locked during this time and sportsmen can expect truck traffic on the Swamp Creek road. Work will begin Sept… more
Salmon and Steelhead Days comes to MK Nature Center on Sept. 4-6
| idfg-bpearson
September 4-6 marks the 23rd Salmon and Steelhead Days at the MK Nature Center in Boise. The event celebrates Idaho’s anadromous fish by involving fifth grade students in hands-on learning about salmon and steelhead.
Over the course of the three-day educational event, nearly 2,300 students from southwest… more
Sweet, Idaho bull elk returns to captivity
| idfg-eoneale
Editor noteAn update to this story is available at https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/sweet-idaho-elk-headed-lone-star-state
A young bull elk, given a second chance at freedom when returned to the wild country of Bear Valley, Idaho in mid-August, is back in captivity. On Sunday, September 1, Fish and Game… more
F&G expands Chinook fishing in the Clearwater River system
| idfg-bpearson
On Friday, Aug. 30, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) approved the Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s fall Chinook fishery permit, and anglers should be aware of some changes to the structure of the season in the Clearwater River, as well as modifications to the daily and possession limits in all of the… more
Prescribed Burn Scheduled in Unit 42
| idfg-eoneale
In you plan to hunt in Owyhee County this fall, you might need to know that the Bureau of Land Management will be conducting a prescribed burn in the Twin Springs area on Juniper Mountain during a five- to seven-day window between September 9-30.
This window overlaps with several archery and any-weapon big… more
September trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
| idfg-jjackson
Fall isn’t just for hunting! 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 September.
Some notable stocking highlights include:
Bear River (Oneida Narrows reach below the dam) – 2,250… more
Volunteer opportunities available for wildlife habitat projects in Southwest Idaho
| idfg-scassinelli
Interested in helping Idaho Fish and Game with wildlife conservation projects and events? Become a volunteer!
Fish and Game volunteers play a valuable role fulfilling a variety of functions from planting seeds and native shrubs for restoration and rehabilitation projects, to promoting public education,… more
Project WILD workshop for teachers coming to Pocatello in September
| idfg-jjackson
How would you like to be a “WILD teacher”? A “WILD teacher” is one who has participated in a Project WILD workshop presented by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Participants learn about wildlife and discover fun and exciting ways to teach wildlife conservation and ecological concepts in the classroom. Plus, it… more
Prescribed burn in unit 66 may continue into the first week of September
| idfg-jbrower
Hunters in the Tex Creek Zone should be aware of prescribed burn activity in Unit 66. Some minor trail and area closures may be in effect into the first week of September as the Forest Service wraps up fire activity. Archery seasons for both deer and elk will be open during this time so hunters need to be aware and… more
September fish stocking shedule for the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game staff will be stocking catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations in the Upper Snake Region during the month of September. All trout stocked will be rainbows.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond… more
F&G seeking information in mountain lion case
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game is seeking information on a young female mountain lion that was shot and left on private property near Lake Hollow in the Medicine Lodge area.
"We know it was shot between 5 p.m. on Aug. 27 and 9 a.m. Aug 28," says Officer Tim Klucken. "If anyone saw or heard anything suspicious in the area… more
USGS national CWD map updated
| idfg-bstuder
The USGS updated the CWD map for the United States on 8/27/2019.
Of significance to Idaho hunters, is the new section in northwest Montana related to the deer found in Libby.
More information can be found at https://www.usgs.gov/centers/nwhc/science/expanding-distribution-chroni…… more
GODDE / MICA BAY ACCESS PROGRAM TO REOPEN
| idfg-bmoore
The Godde / Mica Bay Land Company Access Program is set to reopen on schedule this fall. Access to the property is granted by permit only, and the permits can be obtained at the Panhandle Regional Fish… more
Southwest Region September Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule
| idfg-eoneale
Personnel from Fish and Game's McCall and Nampa Hatcheries will be releasing more than 9,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during September.
LOCATION WEEK STOCKED NUMBER OF TROUT
Boise River – Barber Park to Glenwood Bridge September 2, 23 1,080/1,080… more
Impacts of wading pools to both people and migrating fish
| idfg-jbruns
On a hot summer day, few things are as enjoyable as soaking in a cool mountain stream. A seemingly harmless task of stacking rocks to create pools in streams or rivers may seem inviting, however, human created wading pools have several unintended consequences including; 1) restricting fish passage to cool oxygenated… more
Environmental DNA (eDNA) Reveals Pacific Lamprey Distribution in Idaho
| idfg-sputnam
Did you know determining a species distribution can be as easy as taking a water sample? Recently, IDFG crews collected environmental DNA (eDNA) samples to help fisheries biologists and managers understand Pacific Lamprey distribution in the Snake River downstream of Hell's Canyon Dam. The USDA Rocky Mountain Research… more