Press Releases and Articles
Snake River white sturgeon reared at the Niagara Springs Sturgeon Hatchery are prepped and ready for stocking - video
| idfg-tthompson
A growing number of anglers are enjoying the opportunity to fish for white sturgeon using catch and release techniques in the Snake River. While white sturgeon have been reared for years in a hatchery setting, Idaho Power Company paid for the construction of a new sturgeon hatchery at the existing Niagara Springs… more
Study to monitor swan health in the Lower Basin of the Coeur d'Alene River in North Idaho
| idfg-tjross
The Lower Basin of the Coeur d’Alene River consists of thousands of acres of wetland habitat that lie along the migration corridor for the Tundra Swan. Over 150 years of mining in the Silver Valley have deposited contaminated mine tailings and sediment into the marshes and floodplains of the Lower Basin.
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Draw results available for spring bear controlled hunts
| idfg-cliess
Spring bear controlled hunt draw results are available now.
The results have been posted through Fish and Game’s licensing system, GoOutdoorsIdaho.com. Hunters can check their GoOutdoorsIdaho account to view their controlled hunt tags draw results for spring black bear. Email notifications will be sent to… more
Fish and Game continues to work with Idaho Parks and Recreation and a local Glenns Ferry winery to reduce crop loss due to depredating deer
| idfg-tthompson
Crop losses continue to occur at a local vineyard from a small herd of urban mule deer in Glenns Ferry. The urban deer have been depredating on the grape crop despite repeated deterrence efforts. Fish and Game biologists are continuing to work cooperatively with the vineyard owner to reduce crop losses.
The… more
Instructor-led hunter education courses coming up in Southwest Idaho
| idfg-bpearson
Instructor-led courses have ramped up in Southwest Idaho: 11 courses with open seats are slated to start in the next two months, with many more to come. Among the upcoming offerings in the Southwest Region are Hunter Education Certification, Hunter/Bowhunter Combo Education Certification, Bowhunter Education… more
South Fork Clearwater River hatchery program relies on volunteers to catch broodstock
| idfg-dwhitney
Since 2010, Idaho Fish and Game has been recruiting volunteer anglers to catch adult hatchery steelhead from the South Fork Clearwater River. Hatcheries rely on anglers from around the region, other states, and even other countries to collect steelhead broodstock on the South Fork Clearwater River each year. The… more
Black's Creek Ammo Amnesty Program ends March 31
| idfg-bpearson
Shooters who are looking to shoot their steel-component ammunition at Black's Creek Public Shooting Range have until the end of March to do so this year.
The “Ammo Amnesty” program gives shooters the opportunity to use some types of steel-component ammunition — bimetal or steel-jacketed —that normally are not… more
Volunteers needed to plant native shrub seedlings in Southwest Idaho
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for volunteers to assist in planting native shrub seedlings in multiple locations in Southwest Idaho during the spring. These plantings are an effort to restore wildlife habitat that burned during recent wildfires — jump-starting nature’s recovery in critical areas for… more
F&G will host a virtual meeting March 8 for proposed 2022 deer/elk hunt changes
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game will host a virtual open house at 7 p.m. MST, March 8 to provide information on proposed deer and elk hunt changes for 2022 in response to the detection of Chronic Wasting Disease in Unit 14 and an outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in the Clearwater Region.
People can join the… more
Hayden and Kid’s Creek ponds to be stocked late March
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 950 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at two local waters March 28-April 1.
Hayden Creek Pond, a family friendly fishing area along Hayden Creek, will receive 650 trout. Anglers will find ample bank fishing opportunities, restroom, and a dock for anglers… more
F&G seeking information about mule deer fawn shot and left to waste in Madison County
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game conservation officers are asking the public for information regarding a yearling mule deer fawn that was shot twice and left to waste in Madison County near the intersection of 10000 S. and Snake River Road earlier this week.
Officers discovered the dead deer fawn while out on patrol March 2. It… more
Killing deer with kindness: the harmful side effects of feeding wintering deer
| idfg-jprokott
The hardship of winter moves some well-meaning people to set out food for deer. But truth is, they’re wild animals adapted to winter, and feeding them can quickly create a variety of problems significantly affecting their survival.
Despite good intentions, supplemental feeding of mule deer often harms them,… more
Wildlife disease information meeting scheduled March 10 in Grangeville
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Fish and Game detected Chronic Wasting Disease for the first time ever in Unit 14 last fall, and wildlife managers have implemented measures developed in the Chronic Wasting Disease Strategy, which includes public outreach.
Fish and Game will host a public information workshop on CWD on March 10 from 6:… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for March 2022 in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 16,000 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in March. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or weather conditions.
Body of Water… more
Feb. 28 Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report
| idfg-bbeller
Steelhead angler effort during the past week on the upper Salmon River was very low due to the cold weather that moved into the area on Tuesday. By the weekend, afternoon temperatures increased enough to allow a small amount of fishing.
All the angler interviews included in this week's report took place on… more
Application period for F&G Commission Community Challenge Grants is open until April 15
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission's Community Challenge Grant program is open for applications March 1 though April 15. Grants provide competitive funding for officially recognized nonprofit organizations to implement projects that are broadly supported by the local sporting community and enhance fish and wildlife… more
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - March
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 19,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in March. All stocked fish are rainbow trout. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to… more
Fish and Game and Idaho Power Company test hatchery Snake River white sturgeon to ensure they can reproduce in the wild
| idfg-tthompson
The first year-class of white sturgeon reared in the new Niagara Springs Sturgeon Hatchery recently underwent genetic testing to ensure that all fish released into the Snake River are capable of reproducing. These fish are unique from a typical hatchery fish, like rainbow trout, which are typically sterile when they… more