Press Releases and Articles
Southwest Region trout stocking schedule for December
| Anonymous (not verified)
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 9,300 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during December.
LOCATION WEEK STOCKED NUMBER OF TROUT
Boise River – Barber Park to Glenwood Bridge December 3 1,440
Boise River – Eagle… more
Governor appoints former state BLM director, Tim Murphy, to Fish and Game Commission
| idfg-staff
Governor C. L. “Butch” Otter announced the appointment today of a new member to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, representing southwest Idaho on the seven member panel.
For more information, please read the Governor's press release.
IDFG Partners with Landowners and Schools to Rehabilitate Keithly Fire
| idfg-myoung
On July 25, 2018, the Keithly Fire began southwest of Midvale, Idaho in Washington County,. It burned 17,600 acres of public and private land that was composed of important rangeland that not only fed livestock, but was home to mule deer, sharp-tailed grouse, and sage grouse, among many… more
Information sought on Mule Deer buck shot from Tammany Rd. Nov 10
| idfg-jbruns
Conservation officers are seeking information regarding a Mule deer buck that was shot from Tammany Creek Road around 3:45 p.m. Saturday November 10, 2018. The buck was shot from the roadway and died in a hay field a short distance away.
“After the buck was shot, the suspects were alarmed by passing traffic… more
CWD has been detected in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming
| idfg-bstuder
Wyoming has issued a press release on the finding: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/News/Chronic-wasting-disease-detected-in-Grand-Tet…. Wyoming border
Idaho Fish and Game continues to monitor and sample for CWD with no detections in Idaho.
Gift Certificates, Wildlife Guides, and Wildlife Prints-- Let Fish and Game Help You with Your Holiday Shopping!
| idfg-jjackson
Looking for a simple way to fill those holiday wish lists, especially for those who are hard to buy for?
Shop at your regional Fish and Game office!
For your favorite hunter or angler of any age, consider buying a gift certificate that can be used toward the purchase of licenses, tags, or permits.… more
Learn how to cook a classy wild game meal of your own
| Anonymous (not verified)
Here is an easy, tasteful Chukar recipeChukar hunting is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy what Idaho has to offer.
Ingredients for Chukar piccata:
4 breasts, pounded thin
2 tbs flour
1 egg, scrambled
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (more… more
Time to shop for 2019 hunting and fishing license deals
| idfg-imalepeai
With Black Friday and holiday shopping deals going on, here are some Idaho Fish and Game “hacks” you may not be aware of that can save you money and increase your opportunities.
Hack #1: Purchase a 3-year youth license for your 17-year-oldIf a youth purchases a, 3-year youth license while they are 17, they… more
See the changes to fishing rules for 2019-21 seasons
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Fish and Game commission set seasons and rules for the 2019-21 fishing seasons at its Nov. 14 meeting in Coeur d'Alene. New rules to take effect Jan. 1 are as follows:
StatewideEstablish June 8, 2019; June 13, 2020; and June 12, 2021 as “Free Fishing Days.” These dates are the Saturday after the… more
Steelhead will be released into Boise River Nov. 21
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game will stock 150 to 200 hatchery steelhead into the Boise River on Wednesday, Nov. 21. The steelhead are trapped at Hells Canyon Dam on the Snake River, and they will be released in equal numbers at five locations: Glenwood Bridge, Americana Bridge, below the Broadway Avenue Bridge behind Boise… more
Mule Deer Buck Found Shot and Left to Waste in Southeast Idaho
| idfg-jjackson
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding a dead buck discovered just off Miles Canyon Road (also known as Mill Canyon Road) near Liberty, Idaho, in Game Management Unit 78. The buck, a large 4x5 mule deer, was shot and left to waste on the south side of the… more
F&G Commission votes to continue general hunts for Sawtooth Elk Zone in 2019
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Nov. 14 voted to continue a general hunt with capped tags for the Sawtooth Elk Zone in 2019, which typically sells out in minutes due to its popularity with hunters.
Commissioners may adjust the number of tags available in the zone when it sets its seasons and rules in March… more
Letter to steelhead anglers from F&G Director Virgil Moore
| idfg-vmoore
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission suspended the fall steelhead season effective midnight December 7, 2018. The decision was made after careful thought in response to a threatened lawsuit over the federal government’s failure to process Idaho’s Endangered Species Act permit for the steelhead fishery. Steelhead… more
Fish and Game Commission suspends steelhead fishing due to threatened lawsuit
| idfg-rphillips
Please Note: This press release is no longer current. Please review the most recent actions taken to reopen steelhead fishing in Idaho.
Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Nov. 14 voted to suspend the steelhead fishing season at the end of fishing hours on Dec. 7 under threat of a federal lawsuit by six… more
Coeur d'Alene Lake produces catch/release record Northern Pike
| idfg-mkoenig
Congratulations to Mark Mills of Spokane, Washington for reeling in Idaho's latest catch-and-release record Northern Pike. Mills landed this 46-inch monster while fishing Coeur d'Alene Lake on November 3, 2018. Before releasing the trophy pike, Mills weighed the fish on a digital scale at 32 pounds!
A… more
Motorists urged to slow down and watch for wildlife
| idfg-mdemick
Mangled carcasses of deer, elk, and other wildlife along Idaho’s roadways should be a flashing warning sign to motorists.
Three mule deer were hit recently by a pickup on Highway 93 near North Fork, Idaho, and just last week, one person was hospitalized after hitting a moose near Leadore. Another driver is… more
Sporting Dog Pond reopens at Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello
| idfg-jjackson
Edson Fichter Nature Area is managed by Idaho Fish and Game and known for its fishing pond filled with rainbow trout, trails for walking and biking, and plenty of open space for wildlife watching. Now, it’s also a great place to train your waterfowl dog, or to let your playful pup take a dip in the… more
Idaho Master Naturalist Program celebrates 10 years of giving
| idfg-jbrower
2018 marks the 10 year anniversary for the Idaho Master Naturalist program. A program created by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers that actively work toward the stewardship of Idaho’s natural world. The very first Master Naturalist chapter in… more