Press Releases and Articles
March 11: Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report
| idfg-bbeller
Steelhead fishing on the upper Salmon River continued to improve over the last week. Angler effort and catch increased significantly downstream of North Fork in location code 15. This area had the best catch rate and the highest amount of angler effort over the weekend. Effort near the Pahsimeroi River in location… more
Project WILD workshop coming to Pocatello in April
| 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
Final big game season proposals available online
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s final proposals for the 2019-20 big game seasons are now available to the public online.
Review the Proposals
Fish and Game modified certain big game hunting season proposals that were publicized and discussed online and during about 30 public meetings across the… more
Volunteers needed for seedling planting on Mile Marker 19 Fire near Lucky Peak Reservoir
| idfg-myoung
Winter is hinting at turning into spring. Soon the grass will be green and the birds will be singing. This is the exact time of year we are able to plant seedlings for wildlife, when the soil is at its wettest and is just above 40 degrees!
Wildlife need the food and cover that bitterbrush and sagebrush… more
Project WILD workshop offered in Coeur d'Alene April 26-27
| idfg-ksiitari
Fish and Game staff will host a Project WILD workshop for teachers and youth leaders on April 26 and 27 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds Wildlife Building. The workshop will run Friday evening (4-9 p.m.) and Saturday (8 a.m.-4:30p.m.).
Space in the Project WILD workshop is limited to 30… more
March hunter education courses offered in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Future hunters who have not taken a hunter education course, but are interested in applying for a controlled hunt, still have a chance of getting into a course before the application periods end.
Anyone born after January 1st, 1975 must complete a hunter education course as a prerequisite to purchasing a… more
Trapper education course scheduled March 16 in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on Saturday, March 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fish and Game Office, 99 Highway 93 North.
The 8-hour course provides students with interactive, hands-on training from experienced trapping instructors. Basic trapping… more
Clearwater Region trout stocking schedule for March
| idfg-jbruns
Over 8,200 catchable- sized rainbow trout will be stocked at the following locations during March.
Body of Water Week To Be Stocked Number To Be Stocked
Hordemann Pond Mar 11-15 500
… more
Sharing the Wood River Valley with wintering big game
| idfg-bpearson
While days are getting longer and temperatures are gradually warming, the Wood River Valley likely still has some cold and snowy days ahead, which will be some of the toughest for wintering big game animals.
In late winter, wildlife begins to draw upon the last of the fat reserves they built up during summer… more
2019-2020 Idaho Moose, Bighorn Sheep, and Mountain Goat Seasons and Rules Available
| idfg-bstuder
The 2019-2020 Idaho moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat seasons and rules booklets are available ONLINE.Printed brochures are available at vendors and Fish and Game offices.
The Idaho Hunt Planner is updated with these new hunts.
Draw results available for spring bear controlled hunts
| idfg-bpearson
The spring black bear drawing is complete, and the results have been posted through Fish and Game’s licensing system. Hunters who already have an account can check to see if they drew controlled hunt tags for spring black bear at https://idfg.huntfishidaho.net/login.
Those without an online license system… more
March 5: Upper Salmon River Steelhead fishing report
| idfg-bbeller
Steelhead angler effort and catch on the upper Salmon River increased throughout the last week. Temperatures were still well below average for this time of the year but not low enough to prevent anglers from fishing.
The majority of anglers were observed fishing between the Lemhi and North Fork Rivers in… more
Become a Volunteer Hunter or Trapper Education Instructor
| idfg-jjackson
Are you a safe and responsible hunter or trapper? Are you passionate about hunting and trapping ethics? Do you like sharing your knowledge and skills with youth and adults new to Idaho’s hunting and trapping traditions? If so, consider becoming a volunteer hunter or trapper education instructor.
To get started… more
Fish and Game Commission meeting March 12-13 in Boise
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in Boise on March 12-13, with the public hearing starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 in the Main Auditorium of the Washington Group Building at 720 E. Park Blvd in Boise. Members of the public can address the commission on any matters related to Fish and Game at that time… 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
Southeast Region trout stocking schedule for March
| idfg-jjackson
Personnel from Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 20,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during March.
Location Dates # of Trout
Crystal Springs Pond… more
Big game feeding limited to select areas, but no widespread winter feeding so far
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho Fish and Game and its winter feeding advisory committees continue to monitor conditions in light of snowstorms, and through late February there was still no need for large-scale, emergency winter feeding.
The latest batch of snowstorms to come through Idaho have pushed the snowpack for nearly all of the… more
Southwest Region trout stocking schedule for March
| idfg-eoneale
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 17,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during March.
Location Week Stocked Number of Trout
Boise River – Barber Dam to Glenwood March 11 1,440
Boise River – Eagle Rd. to… more