Press Releases and Articles
Super Hunt winners drawn for first round, second drawing now open, apply here
| idfg-vosborn
Winners in the first of two Idaho Super Hunt drawings have been drawn and notified by phone or mail.
Of the 62,822 total entries, 20,373 were for eight deer tags, 23,702 were for eight elk tags, 5,158 were for eight pronghorn tags, 8,875 were for one moose tag, and 4,714 entries were for one Super Hunt Combo… more
June 19: Update on Chinook fishing for the Clearwater River, Rapid River and Hells Canyon
| idfg-jdupont
We're late enough in the run that nearly all the spring Chinook destined for the Clearwater River, Rapid River and Hells Canyon fisheries have passed Lower Granite Dam.
As such, we can now use counts at Lower Granite Dam to determine our harvest shares for these three fisheries (see table below). A… more
Information sought about leashed deer found dead in Pocatello
| idfg-jjackson
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game responded to a call in the morning of June 13, from a Gibson Jack resident (south side of Pocatello) about a dead deer in their yard. Calls like this one come to Fish and Game occasionally throughout the year—sometimes deer are hit by vehicles or otherwise injured… more
Lower Salmon River closed to Chinook fishing; Lochsa and North Fork Clearwater will close July 1
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game has closed all salmon fishing in the two remaining portions of the Lower Salmon River. The Little Salmon River will reopen to salmon fishing during this next four-day interval, June 28 to July 1.
Fish and Game's fisheries managers report that by the end of fishing hours on July 1, 2018, the… more
Chinook Season to Open June 23 on Upper Salmon River
| idfg-mdemick
The Chinook salmon fishing season on the upper Salmon River will open Saturday, June 23, with a seven-day-a-week season until further notice.
“Flows have dropped considerably over the past two weeks and the river should be in great shape for opening day,” said Greg Schoby, Salmon Region fish manager for Idaho… more
Elk hunters can comment on proposal to change elk hunts in the Sawtooth Zone
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is considering two options for the 2019 hunting season in the Sawtooth Elk Zone, and hunters can take a brief survey to show their preferences. Deadline to comment is July 2.
The elk population within the Sawtooth Elk Zone (Units 33, 34, 35, and 36) has increased in recent… more
Idaho resident hunters can apply for grizzly bear hunt June 15 through July 15
| idfg-rphillips
Fish and Game will accept controlled hunt applications for a 2018 grizzly bear tag June 15 through July 15. The drawing is limited to Idaho residents with a valid Idaho hunting license.
Hunters can apply at any Fish and Game license vendor, at Fish and Game regional offices, online at idfg.idaho.gov/buy-online… more
Section of the Clearwater River will close to Chinook fishing on Friday, June 15
| idfg-rphillips
The Idaho Fish and Game's fisheries managers have determined that by June 15, the sport fishery harvest objectives for the Mainstem Clearwater River from Cherrylane Bridge upstream to Orofino Bridge will be met and therefore Chinook fishing will end in that section at the end of fishing hours on June 15 in order to… more
June 12: Chinook fishing updates for the Clearwater, Salmon, Little Salmon rivers and Hells Canyon
| idfg-jdupont
If you like to fish the Clearwater River run, please pay attention to the Clearwater River Fishery section below, as there are rule changes that will be taking effect starting this Saturday.
Run Update and Harvest Share
I have summarized the run estimates and projected harvest shares for Chinook Salmon… more
Challis Kid’s Fishing Derby a Success
| idfg-mclemenhagen
Sixty-three boys and girls between the ages of one and 16 participated in the annual Challis Fishing Derby. The derby is held every June during the National Fishing Week Event and Idaho's Free Fishing Day at Blue Mountain Pond.
Approximately fifty adults including parents and grandparents accompanied… more
Anglers are needed to catch Chinook for research
| idfg-rphillips
Many anglers look forward to fishing for Chinook in Idaho rivers, but there are other places to fish for them. They’re not Chinook that come from the ocean, Fish and Game stocks land-locked Chinook in lakes and reservoirs, and biologists are asking anglers to help them learn more about these fish … more
Catfish a plenty in the Snake River [video]
| idfg-vosborn
Catfishing doesn’t have a strong tradition in Idaho, but it could. Fisheries biologist Joe Kozfkay is comfortable in saying there’s over a million catfish in the Snake River, CJ Strike, and Brownlee. To show off this bountiful fishery, Kozfkay took a couple of young anglers fishing in the Snake… more
Moose, Bighorn sheep and mountain goat results now available
| idfg-rphillips
Hunters can now check to see if they drew controlled hunt tags for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat. Results are posted through Fish and Game's licensing system at huntfishidaho.net for those who have already have an account.
Those without an account can get step-by-step instructions on the Controlled… more
Public comment period is open for proposed F&G rules requiring legislative approval
| idfg-rphillips
People have until June 27 to enter their comments on these proposals. People can read the full proposals and comment by going to F… more
Fish and Game commission shortens Chinook fishing and bag limits on Lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers
| idfg-rphillips
The Fish and Game Commission changed fishing to four days per week, Thursday through Sunday, on the Lower Salmon and Little Salmon rivers starting Saturday, June 9, and anglers will also have a reduced daily bag limit on that date.
Two stretches of the Lower Salmon will also close at midnight on June 8 and… more
3 owls killed near Minidoka
| idfg-dmeyer
Idaho Fish and Game is requesting the public’s help in identifying who is responsible for the killing of three owls. Two barn owls and one great horned owl were shot and killed approximately 6 miles east of the town of Minidoka on the north side of the railroad tracks. The three owls were discovered by an old shed… more
'Maverick' moose relocated from downtown Burley
| idfg-dmeyer
On June 3, Cassia County Sheriff’s Office notified Fish and Game about a moose that had been spotted within the city of Burley near the Pleasant View cemetery. Around 5 p.m. that day, Fish and Game conservation officers and wildlife staff responded to the area, and they were able to tranquilize the moose… more
F&G Commission sets Chinook seasons for South Fork Salmon, Upper Salmon and Lochsa rivers
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game Commission on June 6 set the Chinook fishing seasons on the South Fork of the Salmon, Upper Salmon and Lochsa rivers to open June 23.
Upper Salmon River, South Fork of the Salmon River and Lochsa River seasons and rules include:
Opening date June 23, closing date as ordered by… more