Press Releases and Articles
A Fisheries Biologist Reflects
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At times it is good to look back and see what is in the water behind you. In this podcast, Scott Putnam considers his 30 years with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game in an extensive interview. He describes the work he has done and offers some good advice for those who are looking for a career in fisheries. Most of… more
Idaho Master Naturalist FALL Newsletter is Available
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The Fall edition of Idaho Naturalist News (the seasonal newsletter of the Idaho Master Naturalist Program) is available for viewing! Read about what Idaho Master Naturalists are doing all across the state.
Information sought about a mule deer buck left to waste in Lincoln County
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On Thursday, November 10, 2022, conservation officers from the Magic Valley Region received a report of a mule deer buck that was found dead lying next to a BLM road in Lincoln County. The deer was found on the eastside of Black Butte in Unit 52 which had an open controlled muzzleloader hunt at the time of the… more
Henrys Lake Quarterly Newsletter – Fall 2022
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Big news Henrys Lake anglers! The new Idaho catch-and-release state record hybrid trout (Rainbow Trout X Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout) was caught out of Henrys Lake this fall, and it’s a whopper. Hailey Thomas of Rigby caught this 36-inch hybrid, which easily beats the prior catch-and-release state record by 6… more
Nov. 14 Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report
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Cold temperatures moved into the upper Salmon River last week which made steelhead fishing difficult and reduced the amount of angler effort. Most of the observed angler effort was located downstream of Deadwater in location code 15. No anglers reported catching a steelhead within river location codes 14 and 17.… more
Trapper, wolf trapper, and hunter education classes coming up in southeast Idaho
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Looking for a trapper, wolf trapper, or hunter education course in southeast Idaho? Not sure which classes you or your upcoming hunters/trappers need? Don’t know how to register for a class? Which classes are offered online? Any classes being offered during upcoming holiday breaks? Idaho Fish and Game has got the… more
Additional $1000 reward being offered in southeast Idaho mule deer case
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An anonymous donor has stepped up to add $1000 to the existing Citizens Against Poaching (CAP) reward for an unsolved wildlife case in southeast Idaho.
Last month, a dead mule deer buck was discovered in a private cultivated field approximately 100 yards from Garden Creek Road just west of Arimo in Unit 70. … more
Bull elk shot and left to waste near American Falls in Unit 73A
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Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding a bull elk that was shot and left to waste in Power County in southeast Idaho.
On Nov. 2, Fish and Game received a call from a concerned member of the public regarding the discovery of a 5 x 5 bull elk shot and left to waste just off Moonshine… more
Grizzly sow and cubs euthanized near Tetonia after becoming habituated to populated areas
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On Nov. 9 and 10, Idaho Fish and Game euthanized a sow grizzly and two cubs after the bears increasingly showed little fear toward humans and became habituated to areas near homes in the Tetonia area northwest of Driggs.
Euthanization is never a desired outcome. However, there were no relocation sites… more
Henrys Lake Quarterly Newsletter – Fall 2022
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Big news Henrys Lake anglers! The new Idaho catch-and-release state record hybrid trout (Rainbow Trout X Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout) was caught out of Henrys Lake this fall, and it’s a whopper. Hailey Thomas of Rigby caught this 36-inch hybrid, which easily beats the prior catch-… more
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - November
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Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 15,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in November.
All fish stocked are rainbow trout. Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler… more
Information sought on bull elk left to waste near summit of Clear Creek in Unit 39
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Fish and Game conservation officers are seeking information about a 6x6 bull elk that was shot and left to waste on a hillside near the summit of Clear Creek in Unit 39.
Officers believe the animal was shot sometime on Nov. 5.
Anyone with any information pertaining to this case is asked to contact the… more
Fish and Game will be running check stations in November to monitor for chronic wasting disease in the Panhandle
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Idaho Fish and Game staff will be collecting samples from deer at hunter check stations across the Panhandle over two weekends in November as part of a statewide surveillance program for chronic wasting disease.
Chronic wasting disease was detected for the first time in Idaho in 2021 after more than 20 years of… more
Building partnerships to benefit wild steelhead in the Potlatch River
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Co-author: Robert Hand (Regional Fisheries Biologist)
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) and partners are working to improve habitat conditions for wild steelhead in the Potlatch River in northern Idaho through stream… more
Pelt Preparation demonstration day to be hosted by the Intermountain Fur Harvesters in the Panhandle on Nov. 12
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Whether you are a seasoned trapper looking to improve your pelt preparation skills, a hunter looking to properly care for a hide or someone with no hunting and trapping experience, you are invited to attend a Pelt Preparation demonstration day on Nov. 12.
The details… more
Aerial seeding near North Fork to improve big game winter range
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Outdoor enthusiasts planning to recreate near North Fork in mid-November may see low-flying helicopters aerial seeding the hillsides to control the spread of invasive grasses and noxious weeds. The goal is to improve big game winter range and restore native plant communities.
Aerial seeding is planned… more
Understanding brook trout invasions in Idaho high country bull trout streams
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Written by Nick Voss, University of Idaho
Non-native brook trout were introduced to Idaho more than 100 years ago and since that time they have found a home across many drainages in our state. While having brook trout in some places makes for a great day fishing, in others, they are a threat to an iconic… more
New parking lot coming to Lake Cascade this winter for ice fishing access
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This winter, ice anglers will find accessing the the popular Stonebraker Lane/Sugarloaf access at Lake Cascade is a bit easier thanks to a new parking area on Stonebraker Lane.
Fresh gravel was donated by Valley County to help make this project happen
During the summer, Fish and Game and Valley… more