Press Releases and Articles
F&G Commission to meet July 25-26 in Idaho Falls
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game Commission will hold its quarterly meeting July 25-26 at the Fish and Game Regional Office at 4279 Commerce Circle in Idaho Falls.
The meeting will include a public hearing at 7 p.m, July 25 where the public can address the commission on any topic pertaining to fish and game matters. There… more
Trout fishing gets a boost on the South Fork of the Payette River
| idfg-vosborn
Many anglers have driven by the South Fork of the Payette River, gazed into its translucent, Coke-bottle green water and wondered “where are the trout?”
The short answer is they recently arrived via a Fish and Game stocking truck so people have a better chance to catch fish on this scenic river… more
Federal bill could provide new federal money for wildlife conservation
| idfg-rphillips
Senators James Risch (R-Idaho) and Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) introduced Recovering America’s Wildlife Act into the Senate on July 17, which could provide additional federal money to states for fish and wildlife species with the highest needs. The House version of the bill was introduced in December.
If… more
Niagara Springs WMA gets new blind for wildlife watching and hunting
| idfg-sschroff
A wildlife viewing/hunting blind was recently built and is now ready for use. This 5-foot by 10-foot structure provides visitors a viewing platform from which to observe a variety of wildlife species that inhabit of visit the WMA and the Snake River.
The blind is centrally located… more
Moose with Twin Calves Observed at Willow Bay
| idfg-jjackson
Moose with Twin Calves Observed at Willow Bay
A cow moose with twin calves has been observed in the area near Willow Bay Marina on American Falls Reservoir in southeast Idaho.
Though there have been no reported conflicts with this moose family so far, the public is being asked to exercise caution when… more
Falcon family finds a home at Fish and Game's Pocatello office
| idfg-jjackson
The grounds of the Idaho Fish and Game regional office in Pocatello is home to various critters—cottontail rabbits, songbirds, a marmot, occasional deer, and even wild turkeys now and then. Right now, the office grounds is also home to an American Kestrel family: mom, dad, and three young chicks… more like teenagers,… more
Public comments sought on proposed sage grouse, red squirrel hunting seasons
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game commission has two proposed hunting seasons out for public review and comment. People can comment by going to Survey and Comment page. Deadline to comment is Aug. 6.
Sage grouse
Idaho Fish and Game is scoping two options for the 2018 sage-grouse season:
Option 1 is the… more
Enjoy encounters with mountain goats, but keep a safe distance
| Anonymous (not verified)
Fish and Game was recently notified of hikers displaying some inappropriate behavior when it comes to interactions with mountain goats, such as taking close-up selfies with these sharp-horned beasts. We know how cool it is to be outdoors hiking and see a mountain goat. It’s an experience that you will never forget! … more
Black bear breaks into zoo, gets a Fish and Game escort back to the wild
| idfg-jjackson
Bear breaks into zoo: it sounds like the punchline of a joke, but it recently happened at Zoo Idaho in Pocatello, and Fish and Game conservation officers had a unique situation on their hands.
Early morning on July 3, a wild black bear was discovered inside the zoo perimeter by zoo staff… more
Be bear aware this huckleberry season
| Anonymous (not verified)
It's that time of year again, the huckleberries are arriving! If you’re anything like me you can’t wait to get outdoors in search of those delicious berries. But before you head out the door, here are a few reminders to try and make your berry picking experience a little safer.
I would say bears love… more
Fish and Game moves grizzly bear that was repeatedly seen near campground
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game personnel trapped a sub-adult male grizzly bear from the Mill Creek Campground in Island Park on July 11 after receiving multiple reports of a bear in, or close to, the campground and a nearby subdivision.
The bear appeared to have lost some of its natural fear of humans, which is… more
July 10: Chinook salmon fishing update for the Clearwater River, Rapid River, and Hells Canyon
| idfg-jdupont
This will be my last Chinook update for these fisheries as they either have closed down or anglers have lost interest due to poor catch rates. I know this season was a bit of a disappointment as we would all like to see much higher returns, but by using rules recommended by anglers, we were able to… more
2018 deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, and turkey controlled hunt drawing results available
| idfg-staff
Hunters can check to see if they drew controlled hunt tags for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, and turkey. Results are posted through Fish and Game's licensing system at https://idfg.idaho.gov/buy-online for those who already have an account.
Those without an online license system account can get step-by-… more
Chinook Salmon in the Boise River
| idfg-vosborn
Idaho Fish and Game released 100 hatchery spring Chinook salmon into the Boise River on Thursday, July 5. The salmon were released at five locations – Glenwood Bridge, Americana, Boise State, Park Center and Barber Park. At some of the locations anglers were already waiting for the fish to hit the water.
… more
Lake Pend Oreille Walleye Update
| idfg-adux
There is a toothy new predator in northern Idaho’s largest lake. Walleye, which were essentially non-existent in the lake ten years ago, have become increasingly abundant, to the point where they are now a significant player in the fishery. Lake Pend Oreille has long been known for its trophy rainbow trout and bull… more
July 3: Chinook fishing update for the Clearwater River, Rapid River, and Hells Canyon seasons
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody. It’s time for updates on the Clearwater River, Rapid River and Hells Canyon Chinook Salmon fisheries (7/3/18). I’m going to keep this update fairly short as these fisheries are winding down and people are starting to focus their interests elsewhere. There will be no additional closures… more
Upper Salmon River between Idaho 93 and Idaho 75 to close to Chinook fishing July 7
| idfg-rphillips
Based on information available as of July 3, Fish and Game fisheries managers estimate the sport fishery harvest for Chinook on a portion of the Upper Salmon River between the Highway 93 bridge located 0.3 miles south near Challis upstream to the posted boundary below Sawtooth hatchery will meet the harvest share by… more
South Fork Salmon River to close for Chinook fishing July 5
| idfg-rphillips
Based on harvest information and catch rates available as of July 3, Fish and Game Bureau of Fisheries and Regional fishery managers estimate that sport fishery harvest for Chinook Salmon on the South Fork Salmon River will meet objectives by the end of fishing hours on July 5, 2018, at which time the fishing season… more