Press Releases and Articles
Pocatello man sets new catch-and-release record for rainbow trout
| idfg-rphillips
Would you release a 30.5-inch rainbow trout if you caught it? David Raisch of Pocatello did, and he's now a state-record holder.
Raisch caught his record fish in late March and recently submitted it into Idaho Fish and Game's catch and release records, which allows anglers to claim a state… more
Fishing for family fun? Check out these spots
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho has a variety of fishing spots ranging from remote mountain lakes to giant reservoirs to rivers that run through the heart of Idaho's cities. For families looking to get outdoors and enjoy a little fishing without having to travel long distances or hike or boat to a remote location, Fish and Game has some family… more
Panhandle Panfish: A fun and easy way to enjoy fishing in North Idaho
| idfg-cwatkins
It looks as though spring has sprung in north Idaho, and for many of us that means getting outside to soak up some sun with a fishing rod in hand. Just take a look at the local boat launches and you’ll see just how excited anglers are getting about spring fishing opportunities. The Panhandle Region enjoys some great… more
Ten fish to try for Memorial Day weekend fishing trips
| idfg-rphillips
If your Memorial Day weekend doesn’t include some fishing, you’re missing a lot of fun. Spring is among Idaho’s best time of year for angling because water conditions are ideal in many places, and Fish and Game is stocking thousands of trout for anglers to catch.
Fish and Game offers a variety… more
Here's your statewide trout stocking schedule for May
| idfg-rphillips
A simple tip for choosing fishing spots is go where the fish are, and this is where thousands of rainbow trout are, or are headed, for the month of May and Memorial Day weekend, which is one of Fish and Game's peak stocking periods. For information about each of these places, including maps, other types of fish that… more
F&G Commission postpones decision on summer Chinook fishing season
| idfg-rphillips
A late Chinook salmon return prompted Fish and Game commissioners on May 10 to postpone a decision on setting summer fishing seasons on the Clearwater, South Fork of the Salmon and Upper Salmon rivers.
Spring chinook fishing is currently open on several rivers, but fish have been slow to return and by Monday… more
Mountain lion found in Pocatello tranquilized and relocated
| idfg-jjackson
On the morning of Friday, May 11, Fish and Game personnel tranquilized and removed an adult male mountain lion near the campus of Idaho State University in Pocatello. It was transported and released to a remote location in southeast Idaho the same day.
Fish and Game responded after receiving a… more
Clearwater Region Chinook Update (5/11/18)
| idfg-jdupont
Message from Fisheries Manager, Joe DuPont
Run SizeSince I talked to you last week, we have seen counts of adult Chinook Salmon over Bonneville Dam pick up considerably only to drop back down. The counts were actually fairly exciting for five days and brought us up from the 6th worst count ever… more
Watch for wildlife on roads during spring migration
| idfg-jbrower
Mule deer, elk and other animals' spring movements have begun in the Island Park area and elsewhere in Idaho. As a result, the number of vehicle collisions with wildlife along U.S. 20 in the Island Park area is dramatically increasing.
Migratory deer and elk follow the spring green-up as they… more
Dollar donation of controlled hunt fee can help Idaho’s anti-poaching effort
| idfg-mdemick
Hunters can help stop a game thief by designating a dollar to Idaho’s Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) program when applying for controlled hunts this spring.
When hunters agree to designate $1 to CAP, they’ll simply redirect that dollar and their application fee remains the same.
CAP does not receive… more
Fish and Game Commission approves grizzly bear hunt
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game commissioners on Thursday, May 10 approved a hunting season for grizzly bears in a portion of eastern Idaho with one tag offered.
The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear population has met federal recovery criteria since the early 2000s. The state of Idaho and its professional… more
Sawtooth Tag Status for Nonresidents [Sold out]
| idfg-staff
Sawtooth elk zone tags for nonresidents go on sale today May 10 at 10 am MDT. The tags are available across all sales venues.
Nonresident Sawtooth A tags are sold outNonresident Sawtooth B tags are sold out Updated: 10:49 am
Buy tags online
For more information regarding these tags and… more
Clearwater Region Chinook Update 5/4/18
| idfg-jdupont
Message from Clearwater fisheries manager, Joe DuPont.
Run SizeWell, things are looking better than last week. Last week counts at Bonneville Dam were the worst we had ever seen for that time of year (April 26). Now (as of 5/3/18) we have moved up five spots to the 6th worst out 80 years of… more
Apply now for Idaho's Super Hunt drawing
| idfg-vosborn
Hunters hoping to enter Idaho’s first Super Hunt drawing have through May 31 to apply.
With every entry in Fish and Game's Super Hunt drawings, hunters get a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime, and each entry helps support hunter and angler access to and across private lands.
Super Hunt entries… more
May kicks off the annual wildlife baby boom, and please let them be
| idfg-mdemick
Spring is here, and with it comes baby wildlife season.
The chance of encountering young animals from baby birds to lone deer fawns increases. But what should you do - or not do - if you find a baby animal in your yard or in the hills?
While humans often have good intentions when they… more
Cocolalla Lake campground closure
| idfg-adux
Idaho Fish and Game manages a fishing and boating access site on the northern end of Cocolalla Lake. This is the only public boat ramp on the lake which makes it popular with anglers. In addition, a small camping area has been available for many years at this site. This fishing and boating access site is free of… more
Clark Fork and Pack River Angler Survey Underway
| idfg-adux
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, in cooperation with Avista, began conducting a 10-month angler creel survey on the Clark Fork River from Lake Pend Oreille to Cabinet Gorge Dam on February 1. Additionally, we began surveying anglers fishing the Pack River, Grouse Creek, and Lightning Creek on March 1. We plan to… more
Catastrophe averted, trout rescued after being stranded on the freeway
| idfg-staff
Stranded fish are a sad, but regular occurrence in Idaho as reservoirs get drained, ponds dry up and irrigation canals get shut down seasonally, and Fish and Game usually provides a salvage season so anglers can catch the fish. But a salvage season probably wasn't the best option when a stocking truck got stranded on… more