Press Releases and Articles
Dust off the fishing rod and plan your next family fishing outing this spring
| idfg-cliess
Old man winter has finally hit the bricks, and as the temperatures creep up fish get a little more active and Idaho Fish and Game stocking trucks start delivering more fish across the state.
Maybe ol’ Saint Nick delivered a new fishing pole to a kid during Christmas, or your trusty old fishing rod has been… more
2025 Lake Pend Oreille “State of the Lake” informational video is available to watch online prior to the March 27 open house
| idfg-tjross
The Lake Pend Oreille “State of the Lake” informational video is now available online. Please visit the Lake Pend Oreille Fisheries website or click the video below to watch it.
Idaho Fish and Game warns motorists about elk on I-15 near Chubbuck
| idfg-jjackson
Motorists should be aware of a herd of elk occupying open fields north of Chubbuck and Pocatello near New Day Parkway. Some of these elk have been observed occasionally congregating at the fence on the east side of Interstate-15 and even on the on-ramp associated with the parkway. There have also been elk… more
Idaho Fish and Game relocates female moose and calf from community in Bingham County
| idfg-jjackson
On the morning of March 19, Idaho Department of Fish and Game personnel responded to a report of three moose wandering in the community of Riverside, about 10 miles west of Blackfoot in Bingham County.
Two of the moose, a female and her calf, were tranquilized and relocated from a Riverside neighborhood to a… more
Public comment period for 2025-2027 peregrine falcon take season setting is now open
| idfg-cliess
Idaho Fish and Game is collecting public input on the proposed 2025-27 seasons for the take of peregrine falcons from the wild for falconry purposes.
Falconers and other interested parties have until March 25 to provide input. The final take season will be set by the Fish and Game Commission at their May… more
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (03-18-2025)
| idfg-bbeller
Hi everyone, this is the Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report for March 18, 2025. The data discussed in this report was collected between Monday, March 10th and Sunday, March 16th.
The spring steelhead run on the Upper Salmon River continued to push upriver last week, and we started to observe more… more
Take hunter education now, and hunt turkeys this spring
| idfg-rphillips
If you’re thinking about taking hunter education before fall hunting season, get a head start with a spring course and take advantage of spring turkey hunts. Idaho Fish and Game offers many options to get your hunter education certification and join the thousands of hunters who take to the fields and woods each… more
Here’s what F&G biologists learned from two elk surveys in Southwest Idaho, and how it could shape hunting next year
| idfg-bpearson
Recent surveys by Fish and Game biologists showed elk populations in the Weiser River and Brownlee Elk zones are well above objectives for both bulls and cows. These abundance surveys helped inform Fish and Game’s season setting proposals for the 2025 fall elk seasons, as biologists seek to move these populations… more
Mark your calendars! Fish and Game will be hosting the Lake Pend Oreille “State of the Lake” open house on March 27
| idfg-tjross
The 2025 Lake Pend Oreille State of the Lake open house will be held on March 27 at 6:00 p.m. PDT at the University of Idaho Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center. Anglers and other members of the community who are interested in the status of the diverse fish populations to which Lake Pend Oreille is home are… more
F&G Commission meeting March 25-26 in Boise
| idfg-cliess
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet March 25 and 26 at Fish and Game’s headquarters office at 600 South Walnut Street in Boise. A public hearing will begin on March 25 at 7 p.m. MDT at the same location. Those wishing to speak to the Commission during the public hearing will have a three-minute time limit,… more
Fish and Game seeks information into the illegal shooting of an elk in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding the illegal shooting of a young bull elk that occurred in southern Idaho between March 2-4, 2025.
The elk was discovered near Clover Creek Road, north of Bliss, and was determined to have been shot. The minimum fine for hunting elk… more
Salmon Region irrigators asked to contact Fish and Game before turning ditch water on this spring
| idfg-mdemick
To keep fish from getting stranded in irrigation ditches, irrigators who divert water from rivers and streams in the Salmon Region are asked to contact Idaho Fish and Game’s Anadromous Fish Screen Program at 208-756-6022 at least one week prior to turning their water on.
This will allow Fish and Game to get any… more
10 reasons to go fishing during spring break
| idfg-rphillips
Fishing is fun
It’s as simple as that, and fishing is an activity that kids and adults can enjoy together. Kids under the age of 14 do not need a fishing license. Adults can buy a day license or an annual license through the gooutdoorsidaho.com app and start fishing immediately.
It’s simple and… more
Shed Hunt Responsibly: Just because snow has melted doesn’t mean winter is over for elk and deer
| idfg-cliess
On Feb. 2, Punxsutawney Phil – aka, the fuzzy little varmint that miraculously forecasts the winter-spring transition on Groundhog’s Day – indicated there would be six more weeks of winter this year. The bigger takeaway from Mr. Phil is an important reminder that winter is not over for wintering deer and elk, so keep… more
Public meeting to discuss Fish and Game's Strategic Plan scheduled in the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Idaho Fish and Game’s Upper Snake Region will be hosting a public meeting to gather input for the 2025 Strategic Plan Update on March 19, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Upper Snake Region office located at 4279 Commerce Circle in Idaho Falls.
Fish and Game’s mission is to “Preserve, Protect… more
Moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat 2025-26 seasons and rules booklet available online
| idfg-cliess
Idaho's 2025-26 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, and Mountain Goat Seasons and Rules booklet is now available online, and should be hitting the shelves at regional offices and license vendors by the last week in March.
The booklet can be viewed here online.In recent years, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat populations and… more
Building better kokanee fishing through "captive broodstock" that may stabilize stocking numbers
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries provide about 30 million fish annually for anglers, and those include about 7 million kokanee. These silvery, landlocked sockeye salmon are an anglers’ favorite because they fight hard and taste great.
In many of Idaho’s most popular kokanee fishing waters, most of the… more
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (03-11-2025)
| idfg-bbeller
Hi everyone, this is the Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report for March 11, 2025. The data discussed in this report was collected between Monday, March 3rd and Sunday, March 9th.
Last week was the first week of the spring 2025 fishery where we observed a large increase in angler effort and catch… more