Clearwater Region Press Releases and Blogs

Winchester Lake stocked today with 6,000 rainbow trout

Monday, April 15, 2019 - 6:49 PM MDT

Become an Idaho Master Naturalist

Monday, April 15, 2019 - 6:17 PM MDT

Dworshak Reservoir Fishing Report

Monday, April 15, 2019 - 2:51 PM MDT

Project WILD about Fishing class offered in Lewiston April 12 & 13

Friday, April 5, 2019 - 2:44 PM MDT

Fish On! Project WILD about fishing course held for educators in the Clearwater Region

Want to try fishing? F&G's 'Take Me Fishing' trailers have all you need

Friday, March 29, 2019 - 9:44 AM MDT

Fish and Game wants to help you get started fishing and enjoy the state's amazing fishing opportunities with your family and friends. Take Me Fishing trailers are loaded with loaner fishing rods, tackle, bait and staffed by experienced anglers, and you can fish for free during the trailer events happening in spring and summer.  

Clearwater Region trout stocking schedule for April

Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 11:23 AM MDT

Project opens access to seven miles of Steelhead spawning habitat

Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 3:15 PM MDT

After more than 42 years steelhead once again have access to seven miles of historic habitat thanks to habitat restoration efforts in the Potlatch River system.

2019 Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area Newsletter

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 6:02 PM MDT

Most radio-collared fawns and elk calves survived unusually snowy February

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 11:34 AM MDT

Despite February storms that battered much of Idaho and pushed snowpack and precipitation above average in most areas, radio-collared young fawns and elk calves are faring relatively well.

Gas explosion at IDFG residence near Powell causes minor injuries

Monday, March 18, 2019 - 12:04 PM MDT

F&G seeking comments on Migratory Game Bird season proposals

Friday, March 15, 2019 - 6:00 PM MDT

Clearwater Region schools welcome arrival of Steelhead eggs

Friday, March 15, 2019 - 12:55 PM MDT

F&G Commission sets 2019-20 big game seasons and rules

Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 5:38 PM MDT

Idaho Fish and Game Commission on March 13 set the 2019-20 big game seasons, and hunters will get expanded elk hunting opportunities, more youth hunts for mule deer, but some white-tailed deer hunts shortened.

Hunter Education Instructors needed in Clearwater Region

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 7:01 PM MDT

White-tailed deer research project underway in Clearwater Region

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 5:11 PM MDT

Final big game season proposals available online

Thursday, March 7, 2019 - 10:39 AM MST

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game’s final proposals for the 2019-20 big game seasons are now available to the public online and Fish and Game Commission is expected to vote on them March 13.

Review the Proposals

Clearwater Region trout stocking schedule for March

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 1:49 PM MST

2018 deer, elk harvests similar to 2017; above 10-year averages except mule deer

Friday, February 15, 2019 - 11:20 AM MST

Hunters took more mule deer and fewer white-tailed deer in 2018 compared to 2017, while the elk harvest was similar between the two years -- dropping by less than 2 percent from 2017 to 2018.

The 2018 elk harvest was about 15.4 percent above the 10-year average, and the overall deer harvest was less than 1 percent below the 10-year average.

Game cameras provide new methods for counting and managing wildlife

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 4:11 PM MST

An innovative approach using trail cameras to capture wildlife allows Idaho Fish and Game biologists to estimate deer and elk populations in a safer, less-invasive, and less-expensive way.

Idaho's 2019-20 big game season proposals available online

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 3:56 PM MST

Idaho Fish and Game's proposed changes for the 2019-20 big game hunting seasons are now available for public review and comment.

The proposals for deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, mountain lion and gray wolf are listed by region and are available on Idaho Fish and Game's 2019-2020 Big Game Seasons Proposals page. Only those seasons and hunts for which changes are proposed are listed.  All others will remain the same as they were during the 2018 hunting season.