Press Releases and Articles
Super Hunt application period ends May 31
| idfg-rphillips
Deadline for the first Super Hunt drawing is May 31. For just $6 per entry or $20 for Super Hunt combo, you can enter to win the best of the best hunts. The Super Hunt drawing includes tags for elk, deer, pronghorn and moose. A Super Hunt Combo that includes one tag for each of those species will also be drawn. All… more
Boating etiquette: be quick and courteous at boat ramps
| idfg-rphillips
As summer arrives, more people will be boating and boat ramps can get busy. To ensure things go as quickly and efficiently as possible, follow these tips. And remember that everyone is trying to enjoy their day on the water, so people need to work together.
Be patient, and don’t let a short temper spoil a… more
Important dates to help plan your June
| idfg-cliess
From tags sales to general season openers, there’s a lot happening in Idaho during June that you should be aware of. Staying in the loop can be the difference between applying for that coveted controlled hunt tag and watching from the sidelines.
Be sure to stay up to date on all Fish and Game happenings.… more
MK Nature Center will host ‘Celebrating Pollinators’ event on June 10
| idfg-cliess
Idaho Fish and Game’s MK Nature Center located in Boise is hosting its ‘Celebrating Pollinators’ event on June 10. This family-friendly event will kick off at 10 a.m. and run til 3 p.m. Tickets cost $5 per person, ages 3 and over.
Various education stations will be available for visitors to learn about the… more
Statewide trout stocking highlights for June 2023
| idfg-cliess
Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking roughly 265,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout, as well as a couple of tiger trout stocking locations this June. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish… more
Wolf trapper education class offered in Salmon July 29
| idfg-mdemick
A wolf trapper education class will be offered in Salmon on Saturday July 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Idaho Fish and Game office, 99 Highway 93 North.
Although this class is still months away, wolf trapper education classes are usually offered just a few times a year locally - so if you need a class… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for June 2023 in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 25,000 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in June. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
Don’t forget to purchase your 2023 fishing license!
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on… more
Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in June
| idfg-mdemick
Anglers will have approximately 15,640 freshly stocked trout to catch at area fishing holes in June.
Idaho Fish and Game will stock 10 to 12-inch rainbow trout at the following locations:
June fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Catch the fun on Free Fishing Day June 10 at Kid’s Creek Pond
| idfg-mdemick
The 28th Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby at Kid’s Creek Pond in Salmon will be held Free Fishing Day Saturday, June 10, in conjunction with National Fishing and Boating Week.
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/23/2023: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody.
It is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (5/23/2023). So, let’s get right to it.
RUN UPDATE
Don't let yesterday's drop (from 2,500 to 1,500 fish) in daily fish counts make you think Idaho's spring Chinook run over Bonneville Dam is complete (see figure below). The high,… more
A recording of the 2023 'South Fork Snake River Rundown' presentation now available
| idfg-jbrower
If you were not able to make the in-person meeting on the South Fork Snake River management and efforts to protect native Yellowstone cutthroat trout, you can now watch the presentation given by Upper Snake Fisheries Manager Brett High in the video below. For addition al information and updates please visit the… more
Boise moose last seen in Foothills and F&G asks people to report it if it remains in the area
| idfg-rphillips
A moose reported near Boise’s North End early May 22 was last seen in the north Boise Foothills near Wyndemere Drive, and Fish and Game officials are asking anyone who spots the moose over the next few days to report it to (208) 854-8964.
The moose was first reported roaming near Shenandoah Dr. and Shaw… more
Upper Salmon River Chinook update 5/22/2023
| idfg-gschoby
Hi all,
Many of you have been anxiously awaiting some news on the upper Salmon River Chinook run and the potential for fisheries we may be able to offer in the summer of 2023. Well I’m happy to share some relatively good news…
I’ll focus on the return of adult hatchery Chinook to Sawtooth… more
Get outside with Idaho Fish and Game’s Take Me Fishing Trailer!
| idfg-jjackson
Let’s go fishing! Don’t have a fishing pole? Haven’t bought your license yet? No worries. Idaho Fish and Game’s Take Me Fishing Trailer is back for its 13th year in southeastern and eastern Idaho, and it is stocked with everything you need to have some fishing fun this Memorial Day weekend.… more
Idaho’s black bears are emerging from their winter dens
| idfg-tthompson
It appears that we are finally on our way towards spring after a long winter. With plants starting to break their long winter dormancy, wildlife will soon be doing the same. Black bears that live in south-central Idaho and other parts of the state are waking up, and they will be very hungry.
After spending… more
Yearling moose are often found in search for new territory during the summer months
| idfg-tthompson
In Idaho, as spring turns to summer moose, especially yearling animals begin to wander in search of new territory that will provide them with luscious food sources and cool water.
South-central Idaho has robust moose populations, especially in the South Hills near Twin Falls and other southern Idaho mountain… more