Press Releases and Articles
Hayden Lake Sportsman Park boat launch closed June 13 for dock replacement
| Anonymous (not verified)
Update 6/13/19: New dock is in and access is reopened. Thank you for your patience!
Fish and Game staff will be replacing the existing dock at the Hayden Lake Sportsman Park on Thursday, June 13. The boat ramp will be closed for most of the day to complete the upgrade.
Public access is expected to… more
Where are the walleye? Updates from the Pend Oreille walleye tracking study
| idfg-prust
Fish and Game biologists initiated a pilot study in March 2018 to better understand walleye movement in Lake Pend Oreille. Walleye were tagged with transmitters that allow biologists to track their movements throughout the lake and rivers using telemetry. Although our sample size was small during the first… more
Update on Priest River cold water alternatives assessment scheduled for June 20
| Anonymous (not verified)
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is studying the feasibility of using cold water to improve trout habitat and fishing opportunity in the Priest River. An alternatives assessment was recently completed to explore potential engineering alternatives that would meet temperature needs for cold water fish in this 45… more
No surprises, winter survival estimates for mule deer below average, better for elk
| idfg-bpearson
Significant February snowstorms coupled with a cool, wet spring resulted in below-average survival rates for radio collared mule deer fawns, but it had less effect on collared elk calves, according to the final survival estimates for the 2018-19 winter.
Statewide, 42 percent of radio collared fawns… more
Magic Valley hosts meeting to explain deer plans and take comments
| idfg-staff
Fish and Game wildlife managers from across the state are asking deer hunters to review and comment on the department’s draft management plans for mule deer and white-tailed deer, and the Magic Valley Region will host an open house at the Jerome office in the Highway 93 Business Park on June 12 from 3 to 8 p.m. to… more
Comment period open for negotiated rule proposals for hunting, trapping and big game importation
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game is proposing new rules and rule changes to be considered by the Fish and Game commission, and people have until June 26 to comment. Proposals could affect youth turkey hunting, use of WMA permits where pheasants are stocked, certain deer and elk tags, wolf trapping equipment, and importation of… more
Video: Learn more about draft mule deer plan with mule deer biologist Matt Pieron
| idfg-jbrower
Provide comments on the Mule Deer Plan
See the deer plans open house schedule
Striking a balance with Deadwood Reservoir kokanee
| idfg-bpearson
With June here and lots of sunny days ahead, it is a good time to begin planning extended fishing trips to your favorite summer fishing destinations. One backcountry destination that has grown popular in recent years, particularly with kokanee salmon anglers, is Deadwood Reservoir in Central Idaho southeast of Cascade… more
Wild Salmon and Steelhead Trout Surveys Begin in the Classroom
| idfg-sputnam
The 2019 snorkel season to survey wild salmon and steelhead trout started last week. Crews kicked off the summer with fish identification, snorkel survey methods, swiftwater rescue, first aid, and CPR training. These skills will allow them to collect accurate data and address emergencies while working in remote… more
New Fish and Game Southwest Region Office now open
| Anonymous (not verified)
After a little more than a year of construction, the new Idaho Department of Fish and Game southwest region office opened to the public on June 10.
The new office is located at 15950 N. Gate Boulevard, near the corner of North Idaho Center Boulevard and Franklin Road, directly east of the College of Western… more
Mule deer, white-tailed deer plans available for review; open houses scheduled in Salmon & Challis
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game wildlife managers are asking deer hunters to review Fish and Game’s draft management plans for mule deer and white-tailed deer and provide feedback to the department on the overall concepts of the plans and whether topics are missing that might improve them.
Two open houses will be held… more
Clearwater area hunters are encouraged to attend deer management plan open house in Lewiston, June 11
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Fish and Game wildlife managers are asking deer hunters to review Fish and Game’s draft management plans for mule deer and white-tailed deer and provide feedback to the department on the overall concepts of the plans. The plans describe statewide management directions and strategies.
Hunters have until… more
Feast Fit For a Queen
| KristinaBoyd
While admiring flowers this spring, you may have noticed huge trundling bumblebees clinging awkwardly to the blooms like Royal Ascot hats. Those ladies-living-large are queen bees. They have just emerged from their long winter hibernation; precious survivors from the previous year's colonies. You see, no one in a… more
June 3: Update on Chinook Salmon fishing on the Clearwater, Lower Salmon and Little Salmon river fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi Everybody. It is time for the weekly spring Chinook Salmon update for the fisheries in the Clearwater River Basin and in the lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers (Rapid River Run)
There is no sugar coating this update because, to tell you the truth, it is very disappointing and it is going to… more
Living with Black Bears
| idfg-vosborn
Black Bears in IdahoBlack bears (Ursus americanus) are found throughout both the foothills and forests of Idaho. Between 20,000 and 30,000 black bears roam these wild lands. These bears share space with a human population that is expected to grow by more than 15 percent during the next 10 years. This means that… more
Chinook season closes on the Lower Salmon, Little Salmon rivers
| idfg-rphillips
Chinook salmon fishing in the Lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers has met harvest objectives and Fish and Game is closing the season effective June 4. The last four-day opener was completed on Sunday, June 2.
The closure ends a brief spring Chinook fishing season, but biologists are currently monitoring the… more
June fish stocking report for the Clearwater Region
| idfg-jbruns
Nearly 40,000 catchable- sized (10-12 inch) rainbow trout will be stocked at the following locations during June.
Body of Water Week To Be Stocked Number To Be Stocked
Deer Creek Reservoir Jun 3-7… more
F&G commission approves land deals that could open more than 1,700 acres
| idfg-bpearson
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission in May approved three land deals that will expand two wildlife management areas near Boise and Idaho Falls and provide habitat for numerous species, as well as provide additional land for hunting.
During their quarterly meeting in Grangeville, commissioners approved the… more