Press Releases and Articles
A Look at the Role of Conservation Aquaculture in Bonneville Cutthroat Trout Recovery in the Bear River
| idfg-rhillyard
Bonneville Cutthroat Trout are one of 14 subspecies of Cutthroat Trout and unique to the southeast corner of the state. Known for their tenacity and willingness to rise for a dry fly, Cutthroat Trout are popular among anglers and a symbolic piece of western North America's natural history. The Bonneville Cutthroat… more
F&G taking applications for Access Yes! Program
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game is seeking to enroll new properties in its Access Yes! Program, which improves public access to private land or through private land by compensating willing landowners who provide access.
Fish and Game recently received a $900,000 federal grant through the 2020 Voluntary Public Access and Habitat… more
Lake Pend Oreille walleye lottery enters second year with even more $1,000 fish
| idfg-ksiitari
Anglers won nearly $9,000 in monthly drawings, high-dollar reward tags still at-large
In March 2019, Fish and Game kicked off the first year of the walleye lottery program by announcing that $50,000 in reward money was swimming in Lake Pend Oreille. Nearly 200 anglers participated in the… more
Get out and enjoy some fishing in the Magic Valley Region over the Memorial Day holiday
| idfg-tthompson
Memorial Day is the traditional opening day of fishing for many Idahoans, so let’s keep the tradition going! Fish and Game hatcheries have continued to stock area waters over the last several weeks in anticipation of a busy holiday weekend. To find out whether or not a water body has been recently stocked, visit the… more
Kokanee stocked for the first time in CJ Strike Reservoir
| idfg-jcassinelli
Fishing at southern Idaho's CJ Strike Reservoir will soon get a bit more interesting thanks to the recent stocking of 90,000 hatchery kokanee fingerlings. Known for its crappie, perch, bass, and trout, a unique set of circumstances led to this first-ever addition to CJ Strike in 2020.
Each fall, Fish and Game… more
Rainbow trout are wrapping up their spawning season
| idfg-tthompson
Recent low water in the Wood River Valley due to a below average winter snowpack has made it easier to witness the annual spring spawning ritual of rainbow trout in the Big Wood River and its tributaries. By regulation, many rivers and streams across the state, including the Big Wood River and Silver Creek are closed… more
Apply now for Idaho's Super Hunt drawing
| idfg-epalmer
Super Hunt winners get the best of the best by being able to hunt any open hunt in Idaho for the species they draw, and keep hunting, general or controlled hunts, until they tag an animal. No license is needed to enter a Super Hunt drawing for either residents or nonresidents.
The first drawing will be for… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/19/2020
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody, it is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (5/19/2020).
From here on out I will be organizing these updates to start out discussing the size of the Chinook Salmon run and the how this influences harvest shares in Idaho's spring Chinook Salmon fisheries. I will then follow with… more
Fishing heats up just in time for Memorial Day weekend in the Clearwater
| idfg-jbruns
As the water heats up, so does the catch rates at most of our local lakes, reservoirs and ponds. Despite COVID-19, Idaho Fish and Game continues to stock the same locations in the Clearwater Region that have traditionally received fish. Check the historical fish stocking page for more information.
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Try these Southeast Idaho fishing spots for Memorial Day weekend
| idfg-jjackson
For those who like to celebrate Memorial Day weekend with a fishing rod in hand, there are some great places in southeast Idaho where you can reel in some fun.
Bear Lake: Known for its turquoise blue water, this massive lake which sits in both Idaho and Utah is always a popular spot. … more
F&G offices reopened for license services on Monday, May 18
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho Fish and Game offices around the state reopened to the public Monday, May 18 for license services, having been closed to the public since March 27 due to COVID-19. Although open, Fish and Game continues to encourage use of online purchase (idfg.idaho.gov/buy-online) and telesales (1-800-554-8685) to meet… more
F&G captures and relocates grizzly sow and cub in Island Park
| idfg-jbrower
The two grizzlies had been reported in the area several times over the past week prompting wildlife officials to place a trap to capture them should they return. Both sow and cub were captured safely and in good condition.
“These two bears were primarily seen at night and were in the early stages of becoming… more
Idaho Fish and Game enters into Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) Agreement with Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
| idfg-jbruns
Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) is a tool used to expand limited federal capacity to plan and implement forest, rangeland, and watershed projects by facilitating partnerships with state agencies. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests (NPCNF) staff share a vision of… more
Controlled hunt drawing results for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat now available
| idfg-rphillips
Hunters who applied for controlled hunts for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts can see if they drew a tag by going to the controlled hunt results webpage.
No luck? You can still apply for a Super HuntHunters who applied for moose, sheep and goat can not apply for most deer, elk and pronghorn… more
Connecting streams, habitat improvements and monitoring efforts support spawning steelhead in the upper Salmon River
| idfg-cmcclure
Each spring, steelhead move from the Salmon River into tributaries to spawn as they have done since long before Lewis and Clark first came through the area in 1805. A lot has changed since then, but steelhead are still returning to the upper Salmon River and its tributaries to spawn.
In 2007, IDFG began… more
F&G Commission denies petitions for lighted nocks for archery and signage for trapping and wolf hunts
| idfg-bpearson
On May 14, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission denied petitions from certain organizations that requested the Commission initiate negotiated rulemaking for allowing lighted nocks for archery hunting, and to require signage near traps and during some wolf hunting seasons.
Denying the petitions means they will… more
F&G will resume sales of nonresident licenses, tags and permits at 10 a.m. on May 16
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved resuming sales of nonresident licenses, tags and permits, which will be available for sale at 10 a.m. M.D.T. on May 16. The decision was aligned with Governor Brad Little’s revised guidance for Stage 2 of Idaho Rebounds, which includes relaxing the 14-day self-… more
Local ponds and lakes in the Salmon Region provide great fishing destinations this Memorial Day Weekend
| idfg-mdemick
Fishing should be good over the Memorial Day weekend in the Salmon Region, but anglers should be mindful that cool temperatures and late spring rain and snow have extended high flows of many rivers and streams. Driving to higher-elevation lakes may be challenging to impossible. Yet, there’s plenty of fishing to be had… more