Press Releases and Articles
Sign up for hunter education course this summer to ensure you're ready for fall hunts
| idfg-mdemick
If your sights are set on hunting this fall and you still need to complete Idaho’s hunter education requirement, now is the perfect time to sign up for a course, either in a classroom or online course.
Hunter education is required for anyone born on or after January 1, 1975 who wants to purchase an Idaho… more
Trap Education Effort Partners with Rattlesnake Avoidance Training for Dogs
| idfg-eoneale
Hunters and other dog enthusiasts now have another reason to attend the 23rd annual Premier Rattlesnake Avoidance Training for Dogs event. Idaho Fish and Game officers will be holding a trap awareness seminar as part of the day’s events.
To register or just learn more about the training day, visit www.… more
Fish and Game breaks ground on new Southwest Region office in Nampa
| idfg-eoneale
Idaho Fish and Game Southwest Region staff will soon have a different business address thanks to the efforts of the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation (IFWF) which is funding construction of a new office building just off the Garrity Exit of Interstate 84. The office will be a more convenient location for western… more
Facts and Updates on Mountain Lion Sightings in Pocatello/Chubbuck Areas
| idfg-jjackson
Facts and Updates on Recent Mountain Lions Reports
In recent weeks, especially in the last few days, there have been significant news media coverage and social media posts on possible mountain lion sightings, particularly in the Pocatello and Chubbuck areas.
Idaho Department of… more
Catch the Fun on Free Fishing Day!!
| idfg-jjackson
Date: 31 May 2018
Catch the Fun on Free Fishing Day June 9!
If you have never “dunked a worm” or “wet a fly”, you don’t know what you are missing! And, here is your chance to find out. Saturday, June 9, is Free Fishing Day in Idaho, which means anyone can fish without a license… more
Catch the Fun on Free Fishing Day June 9
| idfg-mdemick
Saturday, June 9 is Idaho’s Free Fishing Day and the Idaho Fish and Game invites anglers, residents and nonresidents, to celebrate the day by fishing without a license.
Lack of fishing experience is no excuse. At special locations around the area, fishing equipment will be available for use and experts will be… more
June 9th is Free Fishing Day!
| idfg-eoneale
Saturday, June 9th is Free Fishing Day, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Though fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all other… more
Celebrate Idaho Free Fishing Day June 9th
| idfg-jbruns
Saturday, June 9th is Idaho’s annual Free Fishing Day. Idaho Fish and Game invites residents, nonresidents, as well as veteran and novice anglers of all ages to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Even though a fishing license is not required for this special day, all other rules, such as… more
Angler lands state record tiger trout from Deer Creek Reservoir
| idfg-rhand
Deer Creek Reservoir in Clearwater County has once again produced a state record Tiger Trout for an Idaho angler. Aaron Lougee of Lewiston caught the 22-inch, 4.04-pound monster on May 18, which shattered the old record of 19.25-inch caught in 2017 from Deer Creek Reservoir.
For those unfamiliar, a tiger… more
Boaters: How to get invasive species stickers and prevent aquatic invaders
| idfg-mkoenig
Now that fishing and boating season are in full swing, let's remember a few simple steps to reduce the spread of unwanted aquatic species from invading Idaho waters.
Clean. Drain. Dry.
Who needs an Invasive Species Sticker for a boat? (check out the FAQ's… more
Pend Oreille River produces new catch-and-release state record smallmouth bass
| idfg-mkoenig
Rick Poedtke with a new catch-and-release state record Smallmouth Bass from the Pend Oreille River.
Congratulations to Rick Poedtke of Priest River, Idaho for landing the latest catch/release state record for Smallmouth Bass! Rick caught the 22” bass while fly fishing the Pend Oreille River… more
May 30: Clearwater Region's weekly Chinook salmon update
| idfg-jdupont
A message from Fisheries Manager, Joe DuPont
Run Update and Harvest Share
Our information suggests that over 95% of the spring Chinook Salmon destined for fisheries in the Clearwater Region have passed over Bonneville Dam. As such, we don’t expect numbers in the table below to change very much… more
June 5 is deadline to apply for big game controlled hunts
| idfg-rphillips
Hunters have until midnight Tuesday, June 5 to apply for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear and turkey controlled hunts.
Apply now
Hunters with a valid 2018 Idaho hunting license may apply for controlled hunts at any hunting and fishing license vendor, Fish and Game office; with a credit card… more
Emphasize fun when fishing with kids
| idfg-mdemick
Fishing can be an ideal sport for families to do together outdoors. Besides spending quality time together, getting away from hectic schedules, electronics and enjoying a sun-filled day of fresh air can do wonders.
“Fishing can be a great sport even for little kids, if you introduce it in a positive way,” said… more
Video: Watch seven species of north Idaho wildlife pass by one remote camera
| idfg-mlucid
Idaho Fish and Game uses remote cameras on many wildlife projects across the state. Seven different species visited this single camera when it was deployed for one month during the summer of 2017. The camera was located in northern Idaho's Purcell Mountains Game Management Unit 1.
It's testament to Idaho's… more
Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule
| idfg-eoneale
June will be a busy month for personnel from Fish and Game's McCall and Nampa Hatcheries as they will be releasing more than 96,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations. With Free Fishing Day around the corner, local ponds will be a focal point of trout stocking efforts this month.
… more
No excuse to skip fishing on Free Fishing Day, June 9
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game’s Free Fishing Day on June 9 is exactly as it sounds: a chance for anyone to grab a rod and go fishing with no license required.
At many locations, you don’t even need a rod, tackle or bait. Just show up and Fish and Game employees and volunteers will loan you gear and show you how to… more
Ground-breaking Announced for New Fish and Game Office
| idfg-eoneale
Idaho Fish and Game Southwest Region staff will soon have a different business address thanks to the efforts of the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation (IFWF) which is funding construction of a new office building just off the Garrity Exit of Interstate 84. The result will be a much more convenient location for western… more