Press Releases and Articles
Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 6/9/2025
| idfg-gschoby
Archery angler shatters state record for grass carp
| idfg-rphillips
Riley Farden of New Plymouth was bow fishing for carp on the Snake River when he shot an arrow that not only hit its mark, it set a new state record for grass carp.
The fish weighed a whopping 67.65 pounds, was 49 inches long with a 32.75 girth. Idaho Fish and Game segregates the carp state records by… more
June trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
| idfg-jjackson
Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishing license! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing nearly 18,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during June. And, check it out, 1000 tiger trout are headed to Montpelier… more
Pollinator celebrations planned for Pocatello during June
| idfg-jjackson
This year, June 16 through June 22 marks National Pollinator Week! The Portneuf Pollinator Partnership composed of various community organizations will be celebrating pollinators during that week with free public events, culminating with a special event at Idaho Fish and Game’s Edson Fichter Nature Area.
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May Super Hunt drawing nets $1 million for access, next drawing is in August
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game in May held its first of two Super Hunt drawings and raised over a million dollars for public access for hunting and fishing. Entries are being sold now for the next drawing, and deadline is Aug. 10.
Half the winners were from Idaho, and hunters from California, Nevada, Utah, Texas,… more
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - June
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 94,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout throughout the Southwest Region in June – with more than half of those fish hitting local waters prior to Free Fishing Day on June 14.
If you're looking to wet a line on Free Fishing Day but are lacking the… more
F&G's Southwest Region sponsoring three big Free Fishing Day events on June 14
| idfg-bpearson
Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 14. Fish and Game staff and reservists are sponsoring three large events throughout the Southwest Region, and providing everything you need for a fun day of fishing – including rods, reels and bait.
Fish and Game staff from Nampa office will be partnering with the Southwest… more
Summer birding walks planned for the Edson Fichter Nature Area
| idfg-jjackson
Did you know that nearly 100 species of birds call the Edson Fichter Nature Area home? If you're curious to learn more about our local feathered friends—and spot some in the wild— here’s your chance!
The newly-formed Friends of the Edson Fichter Nature Area invites you to explore the wonders of… more
Catch the Fun on Free Fishing Day in the Southeast Region
| idfg-jjackson
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 14, is Free Fishing Day in Idaho, which means anyone can fish without a license on any of Idaho’s waters open to fishing.
To help celebrate the day in the… more
Ready, Set, Cast! Fish and Game offers fishing events in the Magic Valley Region for new anglers
| idfg-Kenzie.Baratti
Whether you're a seasoned angler or trying fishing for the first time, Idaho Fish and Game invites individuals and families of all ages to participate in the fishing trailer events offered in the Magic Valley Region during June and July. These events are hosted across the state, so be sure to check out the Idaho Fish… more
F&G to host public meetings for rule making June 9 and June 11
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game will hold a series of public meetings in-person and virtually to take comments on upcoming proposed rules at three meetings set for June 9 and June 11. All meetings will be held in person at the IDFG Headquarters, 600 S. Walnut St., Boise, and virtually through this Zoom link.
Rule… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 6/3/2025: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody.
It is time for another weekly update for the Clearwater Region’s spring Chinook Salmon fisheries (June 3, 2025). Good news! There will be no changes to the seasons or limits this week for any of the spring Chinook Salmon fisheries.
HARVEST SHARES
The run of Idaho-… more
Free Fishing Day events scheduled in the Upper Snake
| idfg-jbrower
Saturday, June 14, is Idaho’s Free Fishing Day and the Upper Snake Region is celebrating by loaning poles and bait at Jim Moore Pond, near Roberts, and Trail Creek Pond, near Victor. The equipment check-out is free and will run from 9 am -1 pm. Come and get some tips from the experts and experience how fun and easy… more
2024 in review: Chronic wasting disease in Unit 1 in the Panhandle Region
| idfg-tjross
Throughout the course of the 2024 hunting season, three additional white-tailed deer in Unit 1 tested positive for chronic wasting disease, bringing the total number of positive detections to six since the initial detection in July 2024. The three additional positives came from deer harvested by hunters within the… more
2025-26 deer and elk seasons in the Panhandle Region were shaped by public input
| idfg-tjross
Staff from Idaho Fish and Game’s Panhandle Region thank members of the public who participated in the recent public comment period for 2025-26 Big Game Season Setting. Between in-person and online participation, around 1,200 comments were received for deer and elk proposals in the Panhandle Region, and those comments… more
June fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game staff will be stocking a total of 50,800 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations around the Upper Snake Region in June. All stocked fish are rainbow trout unless otherwise specified in the comments section. Start the summer off right with a trip to your favorite fishing spot!… more
Free Fishing Day events planned in Salmon and Challis
| idfg-mdemick
Saturday, June 14 is Idaho’s Free Fishing Day and all anglers, residents and nonresidents, are invited to celebrate the day by fishing without a license.
Magic Valley Fish and Game Officer Meghan Roos named as Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year
| idfg-Kenzie.Baratti
At the recent Idaho Fish and Game Commission meeting, Senior Conservation Officer Meghan Roos, serving the Magic Valley Region in the Jerome/Gooding patrol area, was honored as Idaho's 2024 Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year. This award recognizes Officer Roos' for her exceptional… more