Press Releases and Articles
Learn how to cook a classy wild game meal of your own
| idfg-epalmer
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
F&G Director Virgil Moore announces retirement
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore on Nov. 6 announced he will retire from the department in Jan. 2019 after a 42-year career in fish and wildlife management. Moore has served as director since 2011, and intends to remain until his replacement has been selected by the Fish and Game Commission and is in place.… more
Fish and Game adds Kokanee to Mosquito Flat Reservoir near Challis
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game added 13,000 sterile kokanee to Mosquito Flat Reservoir, providing anglers a new fishing opportunity.
Released as 4-inch fingerlings in 2016 and 2017, the sterile fish are growing rapidly. A recent gill net survey found several measuring 14 inches, growing 10 inches in two years… more
Southeast Idaho Fly Fishers to Host Presentation by Fly Fishing Expert, Lance Egan
| idfg-jjackson
SEIFF to Host Presentation by Fly Fishing Expert, Lance Egan
Southeast Idaho Fly Fishers (SEIFF) will be hosting a special presentation by fly fishing giant, Lance Egan, Thursday, November 8, at the Idaho Fish and Game office in Pocatello located at 1345 Barton Road. A tying demonstration by Egan will start at… more
Information Sought in Panhandle Grizzly Bear Shooting, reward available
| idfg-staff
An adult female grizzly bear was shot and killed near Spruce Lake in northern Boundary County over Labor Day weekend. Grizzly bears are protected by both state and federal law and the loss of a breeding female is a major setback to the great bear’s recovery in the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem. If you have any information… more
A summary of the access / depredation fee
| idfg-mwampler
In 2017 an access depredation fee was added to the purchase of annual hunting, fishing, combination or trapping licenses. This money is used to fund wildlife depredation compensation and prevention. It is also used to fund sportsmen access programs similar to Access Yes!
To prevent damage and… more
Salvage Order Issued for Jensen Grove Park Pond in Blackfoot
| idfg-jjackson
Salvage Order Issued for Jensen Grove Park Pond
The Southeast Regional Office of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game has been notified by the City of Blackfoot that water filling the pond at Jensen Grove Park will be shut off by early December. The fish at Jensen Grove’s pond will not survive when water… more