Press Releases and Articles
F&G Commission meeting May 18-19 in McCall
| idfg-cliess
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold its public hearing and business meeting at the Holiday Inn Express at 210 N. 3rd St. in McCall. A public hearing will begin on May 18 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… more
Looking for walleye in Lake Pend Oreille? We've got you covered!
| idfg-tjross
Sure, the "Where's Waldo?" books are fun, but let's play a more fun (and potentially lucrative) game called, "Where's Walleye?"
Walleye in Lake Pend Oreille were concentrated around spawning locations in the lake and the adjoining rivers throughout the month of April.
Idaho Department of Fish and… more
Weekly Salmon Fishing Update – May 4, 2022
| idfg-csullivan
Welcome to our weekly Chinook Salmon Fishing Update. Throughout the next several months we will provide updates on changes to seasons and rules and share data from dam counts, creel surveys, and hatchery returns to help anglers plan their salmon fishing trips.
There will be no video update this week, and there… more
Idaho Fish and Game Advisory Committee Meeting - May 11, 2022
| idfg-staff
Idaho Fish and Game Advisory Committee
Meeting and Agenda
Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MDT
Idaho Fish and Game Headquarters Office
600 S. Walnut
Boise, Idaho
Video conference link… more
Annual walleye netting on Lake Pend Oreille is now complete
| idfg-tjross
Spring 2022 marked the fifth year of netting operations to help control the walleye population in Lake Pend Oreille.
A question we are often asked is, “Aren’t other fish species captured and killed in the gill nets used to capture walleye?”
Although a variety of other fish species do get caught in the… more
Kootenai River anglers: Get your creel packets turned in by May 10 for a chance to win some great prizes!
| idfg-tjross
If you are one of the many anglers who participated in the 2022 Kootenai River Angler Science Program, thank you for investing time and energy into helping us. Information collected by all of you will help us manage the unique and fairly new burbot fishery in the Kootenai River.
Idaho Fish and Game… more
F&G seeks information about turkey illegally shot on private property near Midvale
| idfg-bpearson
UPDATE: The individual has been identified. Thank you to all who called in with information.
Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers are asking the public for help identifying a male subject who illegally shot a turkey on private property near Crane Creek Road near Midvale at approximately 3:40 p.m. on… more
Great-horned owl in Custer County tests positive for avian influenza
| idfg-rphillips
A great-horned owl in Custer County has tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and people are asked to report any dead or sick wild birds on Fish and Game's Wildlife Health webpage.
The recent detection follows a trend seen in other parts of the country where sporadic deaths of migrating… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/3/2022: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody.
It is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (May 3, 2022). So, let’s get right to it and discuss what we have learned since my last update.
Run UpdateThe fish continue to roll in at Bonneville Dam. I have updated the graph I shared with you last week so it now shows this year’… more
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - May
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game staff will be stocking over 148,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in May. Stocking has resumed in the McCall subregion with warming weather, including more than 87,000 catchable-size trout that are headed to Cascade… more
Winter survival estimates for mule deer fawns, elk calves show slight increase from 2021
| idfg-cliess
Statewide survival of collared mule deer fawns and elk calves was above average through April, which bodes well for hunters: Above-average survival grows herds and provides more young bucks for hunters in the fall. Fish and Game biologists will continue monitoring through May, but traditionally less than 5 percent of… more
Celebrate pollinators at MK Nature Center on May 14
| idfg-vrunnoe
The MK Nature Center in Boise will be hosting an event to celebrate pollinators on May 14. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and costs $4 per person for ages 3 and older.
This family-friendly event will feature various education stations for visitors to learn about the importance of all pollinators to… more
May trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
| 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 30,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during May. Fish on!
Location
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Rainbow trout stocking schedule for May 2022 in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 62,100 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in May. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates… more
Fish and Game announces upcoming instructor-led hunter education classes in Jerome
| idfg-tthompson
Do you know someone that needs to take a hunter or bowhunter education course? The Magic Valley Region has two upcoming classes for both hunters and bowhunters.
Instructor-led hunter education class
Jerome – May 6 - 7, 2022
Hunter education classes are required for anyone born after January 1,… more
May fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Check out the May fish stocking schedule for bodies of water all across the Upper Snake Region. All fish are catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout unless otherwise listed in the comments column. Time to grab your family and head out for a fun filled day of fishing!
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Clearwater Region waters to be stocked this May
| idfg-jbruns
As the spring time weather warms, it's time to grab your family and fishing gear and head out to a local lake or pond to enjoy the season! Fish and Game staff will be stocking over 51,600 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout at these locations across the Clearwater Region in May!
Stocking of all… more
Hunter education course offered in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
An instructor-led hunter education course will be held in Salmon, May 6, 9, 11, and 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each evening, followed by a field exercise Saturday, May 14 from 8 a.m. to noon.
The course will be held at the Idaho Fish and Game office, 99 Highway 93 North, and is designed for students ages 9… more