Technical difficulties affecting the capped elk zone tag sale have been resolved

Mon, 07/11/2022 - 10:58 | idfg-cliess

UPDATE (at 11:25 a.m. MDT): Technical difficulties affecting the capped elk zone tag sale have been resolved. Thank you for your patience. 

(11:11 a.m. MDT) Idaho Fish and Game is aware of the technical difficulties affecting the capped elk zone tag sale. Fish and Game staff is working to solve the problem. In… more

Idaho Fish and Game investigates the killing and decapitating of geese and goslings near Bloomington in southeast Idaho.

Fri, 07/08/2022 - 19:34 | idfg-jjackson

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking the public’s help in solving a particularly unusual wildlife case near the small community of Bloomington in Bear Lake County.

Sometime over the 4th of July weekend, an individual used a vehicle to run over multiple adult Canada geese crossing a road… more

F&G Commission meeting July 27-28 in Salmon

Fri, 07/08/2022 - 10:50 | idfg-cliess

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold the public hearing and business meeting at the regional office in Salmon. A public hearing will begin on July 27 at 7 p.m. MDT at the same location. Those wishing to speak to the Commission during the public hearing will have a three-minute time limit, with additional… more

Tobogganing elk on Craig Mountain

Fri, 07/08/2022 - 09:36 | idfg-mshepard

Idaho Fish and Game uses data from radio collars to get a better understanding of wildlife survivability. Data generated from the GPS collars give wildlife staff the ability to track where collared individuals are located, their movement patterns, and potentially where and, in some cases, how they die. When an animal… more

Officers seeking information about two mule deer bucks shot and left to waste in Madison County

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 16:45 | idfg-jbrower

Conservation Officers with the Idaho Fish and Game are seeking information from the public regarding two mule deer bucks shot and left to waste sometime between June 24 and June 29 in the White Owl Butte Area of Madison County. 

"Both deer were still in velvet and had potential to become a nice legitimate deer… more

Campers report food-conditioned bears in Wood River Valley and Fairfield campgrounds

Wed, 07/06/2022 - 15:02 | idfg-tthompson

Biologists with Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region received reports over the July 4th holiday weekend of black bears getting into camp sites in both the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and in the Fairfield Ranger District. Unfortunately, bears in both locations have been receiving food rewards from camper’s… more

Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (7/5/2022): Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Lochsa River Fisheries

Tue, 07/05/2022 - 16:03 | idfg-jdupont

Spring Chinook Salmon Fishery Update (7/5/2022)

Clearwater River Return, Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon and Lochsa River Fisheries

by Joe DuPont

Hi everybody, it is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (7/5/2022).

July 5, 2022 - South Fork Salmon River Chinook Fishery Update

Tue, 07/05/2022 - 14:58 | idfg-jmessner

Hi Everyone!

I hope you had a great holiday weekend. If you made it out to the South Fork Salmon this weekend – I’m jealous! I didn’t get a chance to make it out there, but it sounds like it was a wonderful weekend for those who did.

According to the PIT tag array at Krassel, fish are really moving now… more

Instructor-led hunter education courses coming up in Southwest Idaho for July and August

Tue, 07/05/2022 - 12:16 | idfg-bpearson

Southwest Idaho currently has nine instructor-led courses slated to start in July and August, with more to come. Among the upcoming offerings in the Southwest Region are Hunter Education Certification, Hunter… more

Upper Salmon River Chinook Update: 7/5/2022

Tue, 07/05/2022 - 11:43 | idfg-gschoby

Hi everybody, I hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th of July! Hopefully that involved some time on the water. Below is the weekly upper Salmon River Chinook update:

Angler effort increased compared to the week before but remained light, especially for a holiday weekend.  Anglers reported catching… more

Ready. Set. Fish! Trout are headed to Panhandle waters in July

Tue, 07/05/2022 - 10:00 | idfg-tjross

If you're looking for a good excuse to enjoy the sunshine and your favorite drink while soaking a line, look no further. More fish are on their way to the Panhandle in July!  Over 6,500 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout will be stocked in the Panhandle Region in July.

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Repeated black bear activity has been reported in the Hayden View and Canfield area of Coeur d’Alene

Fri, 07/01/2022 - 17:13 | idfg-tjross

Officers with Idaho Fish and Game in the Panhandle have received multiple calls over the past few weeks about black bear activity in a local neighborhood. The incidents have been occurring in a neighborhood near Canfield Mountain, in the Hayden View Drive and Packsaddle Drive area, just north of Dalton Gardens.

July trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region

Fri, 07/01/2022 - 13:52 | idfg-jjackson

Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishing license!  Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 11,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during July.  Fish on!

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F&G Commission to set sage grouse tag numbers in July, hunters can comment on proposals

Fri, 07/01/2022 - 13:06 | idfg-rphillips

The Fish and Game Commission is scheduled to set sage-grouse tag numbers at its July 28 meeting in Salmon, and tags will go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis starting Aug. 1. People can comment on the proposed sage-grouse hunting season on the Fish and Game public comment webpage. 

Since 2021, sage-… more

Time to bring home some walleye from Lake Pend Oreille!

Fri, 07/01/2022 - 10:30 | idfg-tjross

It’s early summer, and walleye in Lake Pend Oreille are on the move along the northern shoreline of the lake. The lake water has warmed, walleye are feeding after spawning and fish are becoming more active.

Over the past month fish have moved away from known spawning areas and are beginning to occupying summer… more

Grizzly bear and livestock incidents in the Panhandle Region continue to be a challenge

Fri, 07/01/2022 - 10:30 | idfg-tjross

Idaho Fish and Game staff were recently notified of livestock that were killed in late-June in the Panhandle.

The first incident occurred on June 24 and was reported to Fish and Game on June 27. A pig was killed by a confirmed grizzly bear near Good Grief in Boundary County, just south of the Canadian border.… more

Camping will not be allowed at Boise, Nampa and McCall offices for elk tag sales

Fri, 07/01/2022 - 09:47 | idfg-rphillips

To prevent disruption of public service and ensure fair and orderly sales of capped elk zone tags, Idaho Fish and Game will not allow camping at its Boise Headquarters Office, or Nampa and McCall Regional Offices.

Capped elk zones – except the Sawtooth Zone – will go on sale July 11 at 10 a.m. Mountain… more

July fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region

Thu, 06/30/2022 - 18:06 | idfg-jbrower

Fish and Game staff will be stocking a total of 29,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations around the Upper Snake Region in July. All stocked fish are rainbow trout unless otherwise specified in the comments section. Time to grab your fishing pole and… more