Press Releases and Articles
Coeur d’Alene man sentenced for unlawful take of three white-tailed deer and an elk in North Idaho
| idfg-tjross
After a lengthy investigation, a Coeur d’Alene man was sentenced on March 6 for the unlawful take of multiple big game animals in the Panhandle Region.
The man received the following sentence:
$6,750 in restitution plus various fines and court costs Up to 5 years in prison (suspended) 60 days in county jail… more
From River to Ocean: The Snake River Smolt Monitoring Program
| idfg-jbruns
Ever wondered what the large structure beneath the Lewiston–Clarkston Blue Bridge is? It’s a smolt trap, recently rebuilt and now fully operational to support long-term fish monitoring led by the Idaho Fish and Game.
IDFG and U.S. Forest Service Partner Through Good Neighbor Authority to Address Windstorm Damage in Lochsa River Campgrounds
| idfg-jbruns
Restoration efforts remain underway at the Wendover and Whitehouse Campgrounds along the upper Lochsa River and U.S. Highway 12 corridor following a series of large-scale wind events that caused significant damage to the area.
Wildlife Express: Learn about Idaho's wild canines
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Idaho is home to four species of wild canine. These members of the dog family include wolves, coyotes, red foxes and kit foxes. Of course, Idaho is home to many domestic dogs (pets, hunting dogs, and working dogs) who all have their origins with one of Idaho's wild dog residents.
Wild canines have several… more
Get your early-season fishing fix at Hagerman WMA
| idfg-cliess
Idaho Fish and Game’s Hagerman Wildlife Management Area opened for fishing on March 1, and with it, about a dozen ponds and lakes regularly stocked with trout and family-friendly accommodations that include bathrooms, picnic tables, handicap accessible dock, fish-viewing pond and more.
Thanks to its mild “banana… more
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (03-03-2026)
| idfg-bbeller
Hi everyone, this is the Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report for March 3, 2026. The data discussed in this report were primarily collected between Wednesday, February 25 and Sunday, March 1.
Last week was another good week of steelhead fishing across the entire Upper Salmon River. Angler effort was… more
Fish and Game to offer instructor-led hunter education classes in the Magic Valley during spring break
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Are you or someone in your family in need of a hunter education class? Anyone born after January 1, 1975, is required to successfully pass a hunter education class before they can purchase a hunting license and hunt in Idaho.
Idaho Fish and Game's Magic Valley Region will be offering three instructor-led… more
River otter trapping closes for the season in the Panhandle Region
| idfg-tjross
The river otter harvest quota for Idaho Fish and Game's Panhandle Region was reached on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. As a result, the otter season for the Panhandle Region closed at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.
Trappers will be allowed to keep otters trapped prior to 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 27, 2026,… more
Draw results available for spring black bear controlled hunts
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Spring black bear controlled hunt draw results are now available at GoOutdoorsIdaho.com.
Email notifications will be sent to those who provided an email address on their profile, others can check results at any license vendor or Fish and Game regional office. It is the applicant's responsibility to see if they… more
Important dates to help plan your March
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From controlled hunt results to season closures, there’s a lot happening in Idaho next month that you should be aware of. Staying in the loop can be the difference between applying for that coveted controlled hunt tag and watching from the sidelines.
Be sure to stay up to date on all Fish and Game happenings.… more
Dig this: Replanting sagebrush in the wake of wildfire is the perfect way to give back to Idaho’s wild critters and places
| idfg-cliess
Many hands make light work. And when tens of thousands of sage, bitter, and rabbitbrush seedlings need a new home in Idaho’s fire-scarred landscapes, we could use all the hands we can get.
Whether you’re a die-hard mule deer hunter, upland bird fanatic, or just a backyard green thumb, it doesn’t matter —… more
Get to know F&G's hatcheries: here are 10 cool facts about where many of your fish come from
| idfg-rphillips
Idaho Fish and Game’s hatchery crews are gearing up for a busy season of stocking fish throughout the state. Hatchery crews are responsible for hatching, raising, and releasing millions of fish for anglers to catch, which is a huge job.
Fortunately, they’ve been doing it for a long time. How long? Well,… more
Statewide trout stocking highlights for March 2026
| idfg-cliess
Many of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking over 110,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout this March. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most… more
Public comment for 2026-27 migratory game bird season proposals now open
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Idaho Fish and Game is seeking comments on proposed migratory game bird seasons for 2026-27. Fish and Game staff will present all season proposals to the Commission for review during the April 9 conference call.
Hunters can review these proposals online and provide input on the Migratory Game Bird webpage.… more
Fish and Game completes targeted wolf management actions in Unit 4 to support elk recovery
| idfg-tjross
Idaho Fish and Game completed targeted wolf management actions on Feb. 21 and 22 that removed three wolves from Unit 4 in the Panhandle elk zone. This marks the first time such actions have been implemented in Idaho’s Panhandle Region.
The effort, when combined with recent success of local trappers,… more
How are mountain whitefish populations doing in Idaho?
| idfg-kmeyer
Fisheries biologists use the term “salmonids” to refer to members of the biological family that includes salmon and steelhead, trout, grayling, and whitefish. In Idaho, we have many different species of native and nonnative salmonids, but by far the group that gets the least attention from anglers is whitefish. You… more
Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (02-24-2026)
| idfg-bbeller
Hi everyone, this is the Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report for February 24, 2026. The data discussed in this report were primarily collected between Wednesday, February 18 and Sunday, February 22.
Steelhead continued to be caught at good rates throughout the Upper Salmon River last week, although… more
Now Available: Draw results for second nonresident tag drawing
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Good news, nonresident hunters! Results from the second application period for the nonresident general season deer and elk tag draw have been posted. All results will be emailed to the email address saved to your GoOutdoorsIdaho.com account.
Remember, hunters have until 11:59 p.m. MST on March 20 to claim their… more