Press Releases and Articles
Letter to steelhead anglers from F&G Director Virgil Moore
| idfg-vmoore
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission suspended the fall steelhead season effective midnight December 7, 2018. The decision was made after careful thought in response to a threatened lawsuit over the federal government’s failure to process Idaho’s Endangered Species Act permit for the steelhead fishery. Steelhead… more
Fish and Game Commission suspends steelhead fishing due to threatened lawsuit
| idfg-rphillips
Please Note: This press release is no longer current. Please review the most recent actions taken to reopen steelhead fishing in Idaho.
Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Nov. 14 voted to suspend the steelhead fishing season at the end of fishing hours on Dec. 7 under threat of a federal lawsuit by six… more
Coeur d'Alene Lake produces catch/release record Northern Pike
| idfg-mkoenig
Congratulations to Mark Mills of Spokane, Washington for reeling in Idaho's latest catch-and-release record Northern Pike. Mills landed this 46-inch monster while fishing Coeur d'Alene Lake on November 3, 2018. Before releasing the trophy pike, Mills weighed the fish on a digital scale at 32 pounds!
A… more
Motorists urged to slow down and watch for wildlife
| idfg-mdemick
Mangled carcasses of deer, elk, and other wildlife along Idaho’s roadways should be a flashing warning sign to motorists.
Three mule deer were hit recently by a pickup on Highway 93 near North Fork, Idaho, and just last week, one person was hospitalized after hitting a moose near Leadore. Another driver is… more
Sporting Dog Pond reopens at Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello
| idfg-jjackson
Edson Fichter Nature Area is managed by Idaho Fish and Game and known for its fishing pond filled with rainbow trout, trails for walking and biking, and plenty of open space for wildlife watching. Now, it’s also a great place to train your waterfowl dog, or to let your playful pup take a dip in the… more
Idaho Master Naturalist Program celebrates 10 years of giving
| idfg-jbrower
2018 marks the 10 year anniversary for the Idaho Master Naturalist program. A program created by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers that actively work toward the stewardship of Idaho’s natural world. The very first Master Naturalist chapter in… more
F&G Director Virgil Moore announces retirement
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore on Nov. 6 announced he will retire from the department in Jan. 2019 after a 42-year career in fish and wildlife management. Moore has served as director since 2011, and intends to remain until his replacement has been selected by the Fish and Game Commission and is in place.… more
Fish and Game adds Kokanee to Mosquito Flat Reservoir near Challis
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game added 13,000 sterile kokanee to Mosquito Flat Reservoir, providing anglers a new fishing opportunity.
Released as 4-inch fingerlings in 2016 and 2017, the sterile fish are growing rapidly. A recent gill net survey found several measuring 14 inches, growing 10 inches in two years… more
Southeast Idaho Fly Fishers to Host Presentation by Fly Fishing Expert, Lance Egan
| idfg-jjackson
SEIFF to Host Presentation by Fly Fishing Expert, Lance Egan
Southeast Idaho Fly Fishers (SEIFF) will be hosting a special presentation by fly fishing giant, Lance Egan, Thursday, November 8, at the Idaho Fish and Game office in Pocatello located at 1345 Barton Road. A tying demonstration by Egan will start at… more
Information Sought in Panhandle Grizzly Bear Shooting, reward available
| idfg-staff
An adult female grizzly bear was shot and killed near Spruce Lake in northern Boundary County over Labor Day weekend. Grizzly bears are protected by both state and federal law and the loss of a breeding female is a major setback to the great bear’s recovery in the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem. If you have any information… more
A summary of the access / depredation fee
| idfg-mwampler
In 2017 an access depredation fee was added to the purchase of annual hunting, fishing, combination or trapping licenses. This money is used to fund wildlife depredation compensation and prevention. It is also used to fund sportsmen access programs similar to Access Yes!
To prevent damage and… more
Salvage Order Issued for Jensen Grove Park Pond in Blackfoot
| idfg-jjackson
Salvage Order Issued for Jensen Grove Park Pond
The Southeast Regional Office of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been notified by the City of Blackfoot that water filling the pond at Jensen Grove Park will be shut off by early December. The fish at Jensen Grove’s pond will not survive when water… more
Southwest Region trout stocking schedule for November
| idfg-eoneale
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 15,000
catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during November. Local ponds are the primary focus of this stocking effort due to milder weather and correspondingly cooler water temperatures.
LOCATION WEEK STOCKED… more
Clearwater Region Steelhead creel update 10/22/18 to 10/28/18
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody. The Clearwater Region's steelhead creel data from 10/22/18 to 10/28/18 is summarized below.
Anglers in southern Idaho concerned about lighter colored kokanee meat
| idfg-jthiessen
Early-spawn kokanee fillet (above) and late-spawn kokanee fillet (below).
Lake Pend Oreille Late Run Kokanee Salmon in Boise River Reservoirs
This fall many south Idaho kokanee anglers are concerned over fish they’ve caught having lighter… more
Lower Granite Dam Fisheries Research
| idfg-jdupont
Lower Granite Dam Fisheries Research
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
By Dalton D. Lebeda, IDFG/PSMFC Senior Fisheries Technician
Hi Everyone,
If you have ever wondered what the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (… more
Stonebridge Boat Ramp Closed for Improvements
| idfg-jbrower
Fremont County and IDFG will be temporarily closing the Stonebridge boat ramp on the Henrys Fork River beginning Oct. 29 to install a concrete boat ramp. Construction is expected to last 2-3 weeks. During construction the boat ramp will be closed and not accessible for launching boats. Angler access and restroom… more
It's not too late to fill out your 2018 hunter reports
| idfg-rphillips
Big game hunting season is winding down, but Idaho Fish and Game still needs help from hunters who haven’t filed their hunter reports. Everyone who bought big game tags needs to report, even if they didn't harvest or hunt.
You can submit your hunter reports online or by calling (877) 268-9365. The phone… more