Press Releases and Articles
Crane Hunt Application Period Starts June 15
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Hunters may apply for controlled hunts for sandhill cranes from June 15 through July 15. All hunting for sandhill cranes is by controlled hunt. Rules and costs for the hunts are found in the new brochure being delivered to vendors and Fish and Game offices now. The same information is available on the department web… moreSouth Fork Salmon Opens June 19
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Salmon anglers will have a chance to fish the South Fork of the Salmon River again this year. Meeting by conference call on June 8, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commission approved a summer chinook salmon season on the South Fork of the Salmon River. The season will open June 19 and will end August 4, or… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I qualify for a senior license when I get to be 65 years old, right? A. You do indeed, as long as you have been an Idaho resident for the five years previous. Growing older in Idaho does have its rewards.Help Save A Life - Give Dad A Life Jacket For Father's Day
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LEWISTON - Father's Day is almost here and if your Dad is an angler or boater, a life jacket is both a great gift idea and something that may save a life. Last year, eight people drowned in fatal boating accidents in Idaho. The majority of the victims were not wearing life jackets and were enjoying smaller, non-… moreLeave Young Wildlife Alone
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LEWISTON - With May and June being the peak time for Idaho's wildlife to have their young, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game offers this simple suggestion to well-intentioned people finding young wild animals that appear to be abandoned: Leave them alone. Most young wildlife picked up by well-meaning, concerned… moreDog Owners Urged To Keep Track Of Pets
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LEWISTON - While this spring has been favorable for young wildlife, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds dog owners that their loving pet can be harmful to area wildlife, especially upland game birds and deer. "We receive reports almost daily about dogs harassing both young birds and adults still sitting… moreA New Approach to Lake Pend Oreille Fisheries Management
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Early this spring, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game hosted a half-day public workshop in Sandpoint to discuss the future of kokanee and trophy trout fishing in Lake Pend Oreille. This meeting was more than an opportunity to drink coffee, eat a donut and hear about what's been happening to this world famous fishery… moreHunt Applicant Wins $400
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The winner of the $400 second early controlled hunt application prize drawing is Everett Garrett of Wentzville, MO. Hunters who applied early for this fall's controlled hunts for deer, elk, black bear and antelope were eligible for big bucks in two ways: draw a tag and hunt one in the field, or be the lucky winner of… moreDismal Duck Tale
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Watching the northern horizon for waves of Canadian ducks may be a near futile pastime for Idaho duck hunters this fall. It is dry again this spring in much of Canada, including Alberta, the part of Canada where most of the ducks that migrate into Idaho originate. Last fall's migration from that area of the prairie… moreFish for Free June 8
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Anyone who wants to go fishing June 8 can do it for free, no license required, and even find some help and equipment at certain places in each Fish and Game region. All Idaho waters open to fishing on Free Fishing Day are open to license-less fishing. Otherwise, all rules and limits apply as usual. Reading the… moreLion Plan Comment Sought
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The draft of a plan for management of Idaho's mountain lions has been posted on the Fish and Game web site for public comment. The plan, background information and comment form can be found at www2.state.id.us/fishgame in the What's News, New Additions section.Lower Snake Chinook Season Closed
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has closed the chinook fishery on the Lower Snake River from Lewiston upstream to Heller Bar as of May 28. The fishery had been extended from its original dates to allow chinook fishing through the Memorial Day weekend. Fish and Game biologists informed the director that… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. When will I know whether I drew on my deer and elk hunts? A. Notification should come by July 10 of drawing results but those results will also be posted on the Fish and Game web site at www2.state.id.us/fishgame.FREE FISHING DAY IS JUNE 8th
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Saturday, June 8 is Free Fishing Day. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) invites novice anglers of all ages (residents and nonresidents alike) to celebrate the day by fishing any public waters in Idaho without a license. Although fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all other rules… moreBull Trout Program Offered
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The Region 1 (Panhandle) Idaho Wildlife Council will hold their monthly meeting on June 4 at the North Idaho Wildlife Education Center at the North Idaho Fairgrounds. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 7:00 pm. Refreshments will be served This month's speaker will be Tom Whalen, Conservation Officer… moreComments Sought For Final Draft Of Mountain Lion Plan
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The Idaho Fish and Game is seeking public comments on the final Mountain Lion Management Plan, and has scheduled an open house meeting in Lewiston on Thursday, June 13 from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. at the Clearwater Region office located at 1540 Warner Ave. In December and January, IDFG conducted nine open house meetings… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 84,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during June. Note that many local ponds will be stocked in early June just prior to June 8, Free Fishing Day. LOCATION NUMBER OF TROUT Boise… moreJune 8 is Free Fishing Day
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Saturday, June 8 is Free Fishing Day, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages, residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a license. Though fishing license requirements are suspended for this special day, all other rules,… more