Press Releases and Articles
Panhandle Lowland Lakes Offer Great Trout Fishing
| idfg-cwatkins
Idaho anglers enjoy fishing for trout, and anglers in the northern part of the state are no exception. The Panhandle region offers a variety of trout fishing opportunities—some are well known, but others not so much. For many, talk of trout fishing brings to mind places like the Coeur d’Alene River, St. Joe River,… more
Clearwater Region Chinook Update (6/27/17)
| idfg-vosborn
Here's the latest update on last week’s Chinook fisheries on the Salmon River around Riggins, Hell’s Canyon and the Lochsa River. I’ve included some more detailed information on the status of each of the fisheries below; but, bottom-line, all three fisheries are staying open this coming week. Hell’s Canyon and… more
Chinook seasons to close on Lower Salmon and section of Upper Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
To minimize fishery impacts on the hatchery and natural origin fish destined to spawning areas and hatchery facilities in the Salmon River Basis upstream of the Little Salmon River, Idaho Fish and Game will close fishing for Chinook salmon in two river sections of the Salmon River effective the end of fishing hours… more
Big game controlled hunt drawing results online
| idfg-mdemick
Hunters who applied for elk, deer, pronghorn, fall turkey and black bear controlled hunts can check online to see whether they were successful in the recent computerized drawing.
Drawing results are now available at: http://idfg.idaho.gov/CH.
Applicants can enter their hunting license number and follow… more
Chinook Salmon Fishery update Little Salmon and Lower Salmon River
| idfg-lhebdon
Salmon fishing is in full swing in Idaho.If you’ve been waiting to fish for Chinook Salmon near Riggins don’t wait any longer. The fishery on the Little Salmon River and lower Salmon River will be open for fishing June 29 through July 2. We are 50% of the way through our share of the harvest and this fishery will… more
Fishing Heats Up on the North Fork Coeur d'Alene and St. Joe rivers
| idfg-cwatkins
With the summer months upon us, trout fishing on the North Fork Coeur d'Alene and St. Joe rivers is heating up. Up until now, float fishing has been exceptional, but with flows receding on both rivers, walk-and-wade anglers will have access to more water and better fishing. Several reports have been filtering-in as… more
Holiday fishing fun!
| idfg-pcooper
The Fourth of July holiday is a day of great celebration in the U.S. Fireworks, family, and fishing are all great choices for activities during the Fourth of July holiday! And, because of the Idaho Fish and Game Price Lock program, buying your 2017 fishing license means the price of your next year’s license won’t go… more
IDFG Sunnyside timber sale to proceed
| idfg-pcooper
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s (IDFG) plan to conduct forest management activities on its Sunnyside property will proceed as proposed earlier this year.
The parcel includes approximately 52 acres of timber, with approximately 40 acres “landlocked” and not accessible to the public. parcel is located on… more
Owyhee Wilderness California bighorn sheep lamb survival study
| idfg-jpowell
When people learn that I work for Fish and Game, they immediately assume I am a conservation officer. When I tell them I am a wildlife biologist, most don’t know what a biologist does or they assume I spend all of my time in the field looking at animals.
In reality, much of my time is spent in the… more
Damage from flood waters temporarily close some fishing access in Salmon Region
| idfg-wschoby
High water in the Salmon Region has resulted in damage to two local fishing areas. South Butte Pond on Squaw Creek was damaged when flood waters from the creek pushed too much water through the pond. The outlet structure was damaged and the pond can no longer hold water. Plans are being made to repair the… more
F&G commission officially adopts Price Lock
| idfg-rphillips
Commissioners approved Price Lock during a conference call on June 23, which makes the deal official to save hunters, anglers and trappers money in the future by purchasing a 2017 annual license and continuing to buy one annually.
At the commission's request, the Idaho Legislature approved a 20-percent fee… more
What is the second controlled hunt drawing?
| idfg-staff
After the first controlled hunt drawing in late June or early July, hunters have until August 1 to pick up the controlled hunt tags they drew, but some don’t do it. These unclaimed tags along with controlled hunt tags no one applied for, are offered to hunters again through a second big game controlled hunt drawing… more
Second Chance at a Super Hunt Tag
| idfg-mdemick
Hunters have a second chance to draw a Super Hunt tag for the upcoming season.
29 of the 40 Super Hunt tags were drawn in the first drawing in early June. The second Super Hunt drawing has 11 tags.
2 Super Hunt elk tags 2 Super Hunt deer tags 2 Super Hunt pronghorn tags 1 Super Hunt moose tag 1… more
I Found a Bat in my Home! What Do I Do?
| idfg-snass
They come out after sunset in the summertime, swooping through the backyard hunting for moths, flies, beetles, spiders, crickets, and other insects. That is all okay. But what if you find a bat trapped inside your home? First, stay calm.
Many people assume that bats “carry” rabies, that is, spreading the… more
Fishing Activities Continue at Esthers/Quinns Ponds
| Anonymous (not verified)
Elevated E. coli levels at Boise's Esther Simplot Pond and Quinns Pond have resulted in swimming/wading activities at these two popular park locations. A number of anglers have called our office asking if fishing activities are included in this closure.
Fishing remains open at both ponds. However, in the… more
Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule
| Anonymous (not verified)
Personnel from Fish and Game's McCall and Nampa Hatcheries will be releasing more than 38,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during July.
Location Week Stocked Number of Trout
Big Creek (Cascade) July 3 200
Boise River, Middle Fork July 17 2,000
… more
Winter kill was less than expected for mule deer, and elk fared better
| idfg-rphillips
Turns out Idaho’s mule deer fawn mortality wasn’t as bad as feared, but still the second-lowest winter survival in nearly 20 years.
About 30 percent of radio collared fawns and 90 percent of collared does survived the harsh conditions last winter with deep snow and frigid temperatures… more
Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore’s statement on Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s announcement delisting Yellowstone grizzly bears
| idfg-rphillips
The delisting of Yellowstone grizzly bears is a conservation success, and we are proud of the role that the states and local communities have played in grizzly bear conservation. A team of federal and state scientists has monitored and researched the Greater Yellowstone population for a long time, and their efforts… more