Press Releases and Articles
Fish And Game implements fire restrictions on lands it owns or manages
| idfg-pperkins
Until further notice, the following restriction applies to all Wildlife Management Areas and fishing access areas owned or managed by Idaho Fish and Game:
Stage I Fire Restrictions
Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire except within a designated recreation site,… more
2018 saw no mass wildlife fatalities but three cats and a child were infected with plague
| idfg-staff
Plague is spread by fleas and known to be present in ground squirrels in the endemic area of southern Idaho, most prominently southeast from Boise to Mountain Home. The disease is primarily spread between animals by fleas.
As of this post, in 2018, Idaho Fish and Game did not find any evidence of mass die-… more
July 31: Steelhead fishing outlook for Clearwater, Snake and Salmon rivers
| idfg-jdupont
Status of Idaho’s Steelhead Run
7/31/18
Hi everybody. I’ve been getting lots of e-mails and calls asking me what the steelhead run is looking like this year and what we can expect in the future. So, I figured it was time to give you all an update.
This… more
Unsold nonresident tags go on sale as second tags August 1
| idfg-vosborn
On August 1, all hunters can buy nonresident deer and elk tags as second tags for an additional hunting opportunity this fall. Tags are sold at the full nonresident price of $301.75 for deer and $416.75 for elk.
Fish and Game administration bureau chief Michael Pearson said that at current sales rate,… more
Sandhill crane tags available August 1
| idfg-vosborn
Hunters are reminded that Sandhill crane will be available first-come, first-served starting at 10 am MDT, August 1 at Fish and Game offices, license vendors, online at https://idfg.idaho.gov/buy-online, or by calling 800-554-8685.
Seasons begin September 1-15 or September 16-30, depending on tag type. The… more
Last chance for second Super Hunt drawing
| idfg-vosborn
Friday, August 10 is the last day to enter the second Super Hunt drawing in 2018 and a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime.
Tags for two elk, two deer, two pronghorn hunts and one moose hunt will be drawn, as well as a "Super Hunt Combo" that will entitle the winner to hunt for all four species - elk,… more
Hunters have extra time to pick up controlled hunt tags
| idfg-vosborn
Hunters who successfully drew controlled hunts in Idaho this year have until Monday, August 6, 11:59pm Mountain Daylight Time to pick up their tags for elk, deer, antelope, fall turkey and fall bear.
Typically, hunters receive postcards in the mail by July 10, notifying them if they drew a controlled hunt.… more
F&G Commission approves Aug. 18 for fall Chinook fishing opener
| idfg-rphillips
Fall Chinook fishing on the Snake, Clearwater and Salmon rivers will open Aug. 18 and Idaho Fish and Game fisheries managers expect 18,126 adult fish to return to Idaho, which compares with 24,780 last year.
Of the fish returning, managers are forecasting 12,013 hatchery Chinook and 6,113 natural origin. … more
First sockeye of 2018 arrives at Stanley
| idfg-rphillips
The first sockeye of 2018 returned to the Redfish Lake Creek trap near Stanley on July 26. The first sockeye arrived on July 27 last year.
The fish is among the 233 sockeye that have so far crossed Lower Granite Dam near Lewiston (through July 26), which is the last dam the fish cross before reaching Idaho… more
Did I Draw That Prized Tag? Or Not?
| Anonymous (not verified)
Maybe the only thing worse than not receiving a postcard in the mail because you didn't draw that prized big game tag is not receiving that postcard in the mail when you did draw the tag.
Mailing of postcards to successful big game tag applicants was delayed this year, and the August 1 deadline… more
Blue-Green Algae Discovered at Horsethief Reservoir
| Anonymous (not verified)
Warmer water temperatures resulting from southwest Idaho’s prolonged summer heat wave are likely to blame for a blue-green algae outbreak at Horsethief Reservoir near Cascade. While levels of the toxin-producing bacteria remain unknown, water samples taken from the reservoir on Tuesday confirmed the presence of blue-… more
Aug. 1 deadline to buy controlled hunt tags is fast approaching
| idfg-rphillips
Hunters who applied for controlled hunt tags for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear and turkey can check if they drew through Fish and Game's licensing system at https://idfg.idaho.gov/buy-online if they already have an account.
Those without an online license system account can get step-by-step instructions on… more
Becoming a Hunter Education Instructor
| idfg-jcreson
Are you looking to "Give Back?" If you have a passion for the hunting heritage, join us for the last Hunter Education Instructor orientation of the year. For more information, contact Jaime Creson (208-327-7159) or visit the events calendar page for more info.
Grizzly bear trapped and relocated in Eastern Idaho
| idfg-jbrower
On July 20, federal USDA Wildlife Services officials investigated the death of a domestic calf in the Dry Creek drainage near Kilgore and determined the calf was killed by a grizzly bear.
That evening, personnel from Idaho Fish and Game and Wildlife Services set a culvert trap and… more
F&G removes grizzly that frequented campground near Island Park
| idfg-jbrower
In order to protect public safety, Idaho Fish and Game officials on July 20 lethally removed a sub-adult male grizzly bear from near the Forest Service Mill Creek Campground in the Island Park area. Fish and Game staff were assisted by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Department and U.S. Forest Service personnel.… more
Ada County hunter draws first Idaho grizzly bear tag
| idfg-rphillips
An Ada County resident was drawn for the Idaho grizzly bear hunt and has been notified by Idaho Fish and Game, which by law can’t disclose the name of the hunter.
There were 1,272 people who applied for the single grizzly bear tag, which was open only to Idaho residents. It will be used in a portion of… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for Southwest Idaho
| Anonymous (not verified)
Personnel from Fish and Game's McCall and Nampa Hatcheries will be releasing more than 24,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during August.
Location Week Stocked Number of Trout
Boise River - above Glenwood Bridge August 6, 20 1,440/1,440… more