Press Releases and Articles
Unit 63 no longer part of the Snake River Zone general season elk tag
| idfg-jbrower
In response to hunter concerns of overcrowding and enforcement issues in the Snake River Zone, wildlife managers proposed the removal of Unit 63 from the general season opportunity and adding two unlimited controlled hunts in the unit. After a public scoping process, two new Unit 63… more
Fort Boise WMA wetland project planned; people can learn more and comment on Aug. 6
| Anonymous (not verified)
Improved water management, increased waterfowl hunting opportunity and enhanced waterfowl habitat are the over-arching goals of a large-scale wetland habitat project planned for portions of Fort Boise Wildlife Management Area (WMA) located near Parma. The multi-faceted wetland project at the popular recreation area is… more
Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in August
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Department of Fish and Game will stock 13,640 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range in August at the following locations:
Location; Week Stocked; Number of Trout
Alturas Lake; August 12-16; 1,740 Bayhorse Lake; August 5-9; 2,000 Blue Mt. Meadow Pond; August 26-30; 300… more
Pennal Gulch Access Area near Challis to be closed temporarily
| idfg-mdemick
The Pennal Gulch Sportsmen’s Access Area on the Salmon River downstream of Challis will be temporarily closed to vehicle access from Wednesday, August 7 at 5 p.m. through Monday, August 12 at 8 a.m. The access area gate will be locked during this time period.
Boaters are encouraged to plan accordingly and use… more
Southwest Region August trout stocking schedule
| Anonymous (not verified)
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 18,000
catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during August.
Location Week Stocked Number of Trout
Boise River – Barber… more
Chinook fishing on the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River to close on July 28
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game will close fishing for Chinook salmon on the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River effective at the end of fishing hours on July 28, 2019.
Fishing hours are 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
Fish and Game fisheries managers are currently monitoring the returns of fall… more
Volunteers Find Rare Bumblebees on WMA
| KristinaBoyd
In a previous blog (July 1, 2019, "Rare Bumblebee Species Found on WMA"), I wrote about finding Western bumblebees (Bombus occidentalis) on the Boundary-Smith Creek Wildlife Mangagement Area (WMA). Admittedly, I felt pretty special. But, this past weekend, I’ve happily abdicated this feeling to our volunteer citizen… more
Walleye locations in Lake Pend Oreille mid July
| idfg-prust
Walleyes are scattered throughout the northern part of the lake from the lower Clark Fork River down into the Pend Oreille River. The only real concentrations were from the Clark Fork delta north into Denton slough and near the Sandpoint long bridge. We spent several days actively tracking … more
Upcoming Farragut range closure dates
| Anonymous (not verified)
*The event scheduled for Saturday, August 10th has been canceled and the range will now be open (updated 8/5/2019).
The Farragut Range will be closed all day on Saturday, August 10th 2019.
Additionally, the range will have partial closures listed below:
-50 yard range will be closed Saturday… more
F&G personnel capture and relocate moose wandering in Nampa
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game crews successfully sedated, captured, transported and released a yearling cow moose from Nampa to the Sagehen Reservoir area on July 23.
Nampa Police Department received reports of a moose wandering in the north side of Nampa in the early morning, and Fish and Game officials… more
A beginner's guide to public shooting ranges
| idfg-bpearson
Visiting a supervised shooting range for the first time can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Shooting ranges are designed for safe firearms practice for shooters of all abilities, and they can be a great place for beginners to learn more about responsible, safe shooting.
Most of the anxiety that first… more
Hunters must buy controlled hunt tags by Aug. 1, or tags will be forfeited
| idfg-mdemick
Big game hunters who were successful in drawing controlled hunt tags for deer, elk, pronghorn, and black bear have until midnight Mountain Daylight Time Aug. 1 to buy their tags.
Tags may be purchased at any Fish and Game office, license vendor, by telephone at (800-554-8685), or online. Controlled hunt tags… more
Jack Chinook Salmon to be stocked in Blue Mountain Meadow Pond in Challis
| idfg-mdemick
Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game's Sawtooth Hatchery will release 100 Jack Chinook Salmon in Blue Mountain Meadow Pond in Challis by Tuesday, July 23.
Jack Chinook Salmon are less than 24 inches in length, and are considered in the trout bag limit when stocked in ponds. The trout daily bag limit is… more
Idaho Fish and Game relocates mountain lion from public park in Banida on July 18
| idfg-jjackson
On July 18, Idaho Department of Fish and Game personnel removed a mountain lion from a public park in the small community of Banida in Franklin County.
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Fish and Game conservation officers responded to a report of a mountain lion in a tree in a 3-acre park in Banida. The… more
Remote cameras provide a peek into the lives of grizzly bears
| idfg-jbrower
Camera surveys are used by Fish and Game throughout the state to address a variety of research and management objectives for many wildlife species. Cameras are particularly useful for monitoring elusive and wide ranging animals such as grizzly bears.
Motion activated cameras are baited… more
Bowhunter education course offered in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Beginning bowhunters wanting to pursue big game this fall are encouraged to register for a bowhunter education course to be held in Salmon.
An instructor-led course will be held July 29, 30 and 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. each evening at the Salmon Public Library, 300 Main Street.
Students can register for… more
Bear spray giveaway events scheduled in the Upper Snake
| idfg-jbrower
Recently the Fish and Game Commission awarded grant funding to the Western Bear Foundation to distribute free cans of bear spray in the Island Park area through the Commission Community Challenge Grant. This exciting grant program provides competitive funding for officially recognized non-profit organizations to… more
Explore scenic fishing spots at Idaho's mountain lakes
| idfg-rphillips
Distant mountain peaks loom in the summer heat and stand like a cool oasis for anglers. Hidden in the bowls, basins and valleys are many lakes brimming with trout and waiting for intrepid anglers.
Idaho has many mountain ranges, nearly all of which have lakes that contain fish. Idaho Fish and… more