Press Releases and Articles
Section of Clearwater River will reopen for Chinook fishing on July 7
| idfg-rphillips
The section of Clearwater River from the Cherrylane Bridge to Orofino Bridge will reopen to Chinook fishing on July 7. The section will reopen on a Saturday, which is midway through the regular four-days a week season.
The section was closed on June 10 to spread Chinook angling opportunity to other… more
Capped resident elk tags go on sale July 10 and July 12
| idfg-mdemick
Resident hunters wanting to purchase a general season elk tag in a capped zone will need to keep two dates in mind in July.
On Tuesday, July 10, all resident capped elk zone tags, except for the Sawtooth Zone, go on sale at 10 a.m. (MDT) at Fish and Game offices, license vendors, with a credit card at Fish and… more
Fish and Game adds section of Upper Salmon River near Ellis for Chinook fishing
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game will add another stretch of the Upper Salmon River open to Chinook fishing starting on July 7 in the section from the Colston Corner boat ramp upstream to the posted boundary approximately 50 yards upstream of the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River.
There is currently a harvestable surplus of… more
Chinook scheduled to be released into the Boise River for anglers on July 5
| idfg-rphillips
With catch rates, angler effort and harvest slowing dramatically in the Little Salmon River, Fish and Game staff will transfer Rapid River hatchery Chinook in excess of broodstock needs to the Boise River on July 5. The initial plan is to stock about 100 "jacks," which are Chinook smaller than 24 inches in length, and… more
Boise man cited for poaching a sturgeon after sportsman reported it
| idfg-eoneale
A Boise man was recently cited for catching and keeping a two-foot white sturgeon caught below Swan Falls Dam on the Snake River. A Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) call triggered the investigation.
Michael Melton (32) caught the sturgeon on the evening of June 17th, and placed the fish in his vehicle. "… more
Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule
| idfg-eoneale
Personnel from Fish and Game's McCall and Nampa Hatcheries will be releasing more than 37,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during July.
Location Week Stocked Number of Trout
Big Creek (Cascade) July 9 200
Boise River – Above Glenwood Bridge … more
MK Nature Center Seeks 2018-2019 AmeriCorps Member
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The MK Nature Center in partnership with the Friends of MK Nature Center is proud to announce that our AmeriCorps Member position is open for 2018-2019. This valuable member of our team helps in the day-to-day operations of our education and outreach program. If you like working in a fun, fast paced… more
June 28: Chinook fishing update for South Fork Salmon River and Upper Salmon River
| idfg-rphillips
Anglers wanting to fish for Chinook in the South Fork of the Salmon River better get there soon because the harvest share may not last until Fourth of July.
Fisheries manager Dale Allen said within four days of the season opener 25 percent of the harvest share of about 700 fish had already been caught. Some… more
Hunter Education instructors receive top honors
| idfg-talberti
Volunteer Hunter Education Instructors are the backbone of the Hunter Education Program. We have developed an incentive awards program to reward their efforts with the classes they teach, mentoring of new instructors and all other direct support they give the hunter education program. This year two instructors reached… more
Hunter Education and Reservist Volunteers of the Year
| idfg-talberti
Each year we recognize Hunter Ed and Reservist volunteers of the years. These people have dedicated themselves to helping Idaho Fish and Game and the sportsmen.
This year’s Magic Valley Regional Hunter Educations Instructor of the Year of the year award is presented to Ed Hartman.
Ed Hartman taught six… more
Visit Fish and Game at the Great Northwest Outdoor Expo
| idfg-rphillips
The expo is making its Idaho debut June 29-July 1 in Nampa, and Fish and Game will be on hand at its booth and also providing seminars about big game hunting, upland bird hunting and fishing on Friday and Saturday.
Fish and Game’s booth will have displays, staffers available to answer general questions about… more
Cat recovering from plague in Elmore County
| idfg-staff
A cat in Elmore county is recovering from plague. It had come into contact with flea-infested ground squirrels before becoming ill. This is the second plague finding in Idaho in 2018 after a child was found to be infected earlier in June.
As of this posting, no large scale die-offs have been detected in… more
Video: Access improvements for boaters, anglers and hunters on the Snake River
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Fish and Game's fishing and boating access sites along the Snake River in Southwest Idaho provide all sorts of recreation opportunities. Major improvements to one, the Map Rock Access site, is good for people and wildlife.
Read more information on the improvements at Map Rock Access area.
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June 25: Chinook fishing update for the Clearwater River, Rapid River, and Hells Canyon Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Run Update and Harvest Share
By now, you all know the drill. The table below shows the run estimates and harvest shares for the Clearwater River, Rapid River and Hells Canyon Chinook Salmon fisheries.
Clearwater River Fishery
The Clearwater River fishery is… more
Video: See and learn about fishing and managing Idaho's mountain lakes
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Each summer, fish biologists and technicians lace up their boots and hike deep into Idaho’s mountainous backcountry. They spend several weeks each year collecting information on fish populations to help make decisions about where to stock fish, how many, and how often. Click the video below to learn about how IDFG… more
New laws taking effect July 1 pertain to trespassing, animal salvage, and trapper education
| idfg-rphillips
Many new Idaho laws that passed in the last legislative session take effect July 1, including laws that affect outdoor recreationists, including hunters, anglers and trappers.
New trespass lawIdaho’s trespass law changes July 1 and people are now required to have written permission or other lawful… more
Biologists begin grizzly bear trapping in the Caribou/Targhee National Forest
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Fish and Game will begin trapping efforts in the Upper Snake Region from the end of June until the end of August. This research is part of on-going efforts required by the 2016 Conservation Strategy for the Grizzly Bear in the Yellowstone Ecosystem to monitor grizzly bears.
When trapping operations are… more
Plague may be present in 2018
| idfg-staff
It is being reported later in 2018 than in 2015 and 2016, but plague concerns are starting to trickle in.
The Idaho Department of Health reported a case of plague in an Idahoan this year. It's unclear where it was contracted.
If you find large numbers of rodents or animals dead in the vicinity of our… more