Press Releases and Articles
Remote cameras provide a peek into the lives of grizzly bears
| idfg-jbrower
Camera surveys are used by Fish and Game throughout the state to address a variety of research and management objectives for many wildlife species. Cameras are particularly useful for monitoring elusive and wide ranging animals such as grizzly bears.
Motion activated cameras are baited… more
Bowhunter education course offered in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Beginning bowhunters wanting to pursue big game this fall are encouraged to register for a bowhunter education course to be held in Salmon.
An instructor-led course will be held July 29, 30 and 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. each evening at the Salmon Public Library, 300 Main Street.
Students can register for… more
Bear spray giveaway events scheduled in the Upper Snake
| idfg-jbrower
Recently the Fish and Game Commission awarded grant funding to the Western Bear Foundation to distribute free cans of bear spray in the Island Park area through the Commission Community Challenge Grant. This exciting grant program provides competitive funding for officially recognized non-profit organizations to… more
Explore scenic fishing spots at Idaho's mountain lakes
| idfg-rphillips
Distant mountain peaks loom in the summer heat and stand like a cool oasis for anglers. Hidden in the bowls, basins and valleys are many lakes brimming with trout and waiting for intrepid anglers.
Idaho has many mountain ranges, nearly all of which have lakes that contain fish. Idaho Fish and… more
Making steelhead habitat complex
| idfg-bbowersox
See some differences between these two pictures? You may be wondering where all the logs came from in one of the pictures. Well, they were put there as part of a steelhead habitat restoration project to help make more complex habitat for fish living in the East Fork Potlatch River. Complex habitat is good because it… more
Update: Hayden Lake kokanee fishing has been good during summer with fish averaging over 14 inches
| idfg-rryan
Hayden Lake kokanee fishing has become one of the more popular fisheries in the Panhandle Region. Kokanee stocking on Hayden was initiated in 2011 and quickly provided a great new fishing opportunity. Kokanee fishing now represents one of the larger draws to the lake.
Kokanee stocking densities in Hayden Lake… more
Fish and Game Commission meeting July 24-25 in Salmon
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in Salmon on July 24-25, with the public hearing starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24 in Fish and Game's Salmon Regional Office at 99 Highway 93 North. People can address the commission on any matters related to Fish and Game at that time.
The meeting will… more
Public comments sought for proposed landowner permission hunts for turkeys
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game officials would like people to read and comment on a proposal that would allow for "Landowner Permission Hunts" for turkeys in an effort to resolve ongoing depredation problems.
In recent years, localized turkey populations have expanded and created problems on private lands. In addition,… more
Public meeting to discuss a new fall Chinook Salmon fishing opportunity
| idfg-jdupont
New Fall Chinook Fishing Opportunity
Clearwater River
Don’t miss the chance to attend a public meeting on July 30, 2019 to learn about a potentially new fall Chinook Salmon fishing opportunity in the Clearwater River. At this meeting, you… more
Hunter Education Field Day offered July 17 in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
If your sights are set on hunting this fall and you still need to complete Idaho’s hunter education requirement, now is a good time to sign up for a course.
A hunter education Field Day is scheduled in Salmon July 17 for those who have completed or are working to complete the online hunter education course.… more
Trapper education course scheduled July 20 in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game will host a trapper education course in Salmon on Saturday, July 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fish and Game Office, 99 Highway 93 North.
The 8-hour course provides students with interactive, hands-on training from experienced trapping instructors. Basic trapping techniques with safety,… more
Sampling Adult Steelhead at Lower Granite Dam
| idfg-mdobos
We are starting to see steelhead show up to Lower Granite Dam as summer Chinook are now slowing down. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game teams up with the US Corps of Engineers, and NOAA fisheries to gain information on fish bound for Idaho waters. The adult trap (pictured) allows the team to sample adult fish from… more
Firewood sale on Craig Mt. Wildlife Management Area begins July 13
| idfg-jbruns
A firewood sale on designated areas of Craig Mt Wildlife Management Area property will begin July 13th, 2019. The sale will only be on Idaho Department of Fish and Game property. Please pay attention to property boundaries and property markers. There is Bureau of Land Management and The Nature Conservancy property in… more
Four remnant South Hills bighorn sheep removed to prevent disease spread
| idfg-tthompson
Idaho Fish and Game officials lethally removed four bighorn sheep from the Big Cottonwood Wildlife Management Area. The two ewes and two young rams are believed to be the last remaining sheep from the South Hills population in Game Management Unit 54. They were euthanized to prevent spreading disease into nearby herds… more
Check out summer birding in Idaho's sagebrush country
| idfg-hturner
Southern Idaho is a wonderful place to spend the summer as a birder. With diverse habitats there is no shortage of places to explore the avifauna. A few of my favorite places to watch birds during the summer are in the sagebrush steppe, juniper foothills, and Snake River riparian corridors.
See and hear… more
Family fishing event at Hells Gate State Park on July 13
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Fish and Game's "TAKE ME FISHING" trailer final event for the season is scheduled at Hells Gate State Park on Saturday, June 13 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Other than a $5 fee at the park entrance, this event is free and no pre-registration is required. If you are a beginning angler and haven't fished before, or you… more
MK Nature Center hosts unveiling of first day of issue of USPS frog stamps
| idfg-rphillips
Representatives from Idaho Fish and Game, the U.S. Postal Service, City of Boise and others gathered before a full audience at the MK Nature Center to unveil a series of four stamps representing American frogs at a First Day of Issue Stamp Dedication on July 9 in Boise.
Fish and Game… more
Midway through the run, very few sockeye are returning to Idaho
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game biologists expected few sockeye to return to Idaho this year, and midway through the run, the number of fish crossing the dams is lower than expected, but the exact number of Idaho fish returning is difficult to determine because few of the fish have electronic PIT tags that help biologists monitor the… more