Press Releases

Winter stream fishing is just heating up

Don’t throw the waders in the closet just yet. There are still several opportunities to catch big river fish this winter with flies and bait.

Idaho Fish and Game Advisory Committee Meeting - December 9, 2021

The Idaho Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MST.

Hunter recipe: Fried rabbit

Hunting snowshoe hares and cottontail rabbits present excellent opportunities for new hunters to develop their skills and confidence. This recipe has a great father-son rabbit hunting story with butchering tips and steps for making delicious fried rabbit.

Salmon Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee will meet Dec. 9

Date: Thursday, December 9, 2021. 10:00 a.m. MST

Address: Salmon Region IDFG Office, 99 Highway 93 North, Salmon Idaho 83467

CWD surveillance hunts are to gather more information about the disease, not manage it in the long term

Fish and Game set the CWD surveillance hunts to gather more information and determine if more deer are infected, and if the disease is located beyond the immediate area of the initial detections. The surveillance hunts are not the start of a long-term management response to CWD. 

Lake Pend Oreille anglers: Turn in your fishing logbooks by Dec. 10 for a chance to win great prizes!

If you are a fisherman participating in the angler science program on Lake Pend Oreille, thank you for investing time and energy into helping us. The time periods for filling out fishing logbooks ended on Nov. 28, so make sure to turn in your completed logbook by Dec. 10 for your chance to win some great prizes! 

Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - December

Fish and Game staff will be stocking over 10,500 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout across the Southwest Region in December.

F&G to offer tags starting Dec. 7 for 35 CWD surveillance hunts with 1,527 tags available

Idaho Fish and Game will offer 1,527 deer tags for Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance hunts with the discounted tags sold on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 10 a.m. MST on Dec. 7 at Fish and Game regional offices only. These specialized hunts are intended to gather 775 CWD samples with strict requirements for hunters who participate. These hunts are limited to Idaho residents only. 

MK Nature Center's Bird Seed Sale is Almost HERE!

IDFG

The MK Nature Center's Bird Seed Sale is just around the corner. December 3 and 4 (Saturday and  Sunday) from 9 am to 5 pm. Don't miss this great opportunity to stock up on bird seed or start a new bird feeding hobby! You will find gifts of all kinds for nature-lovers in your life for holiday giving! Hope to see you there.

Fish and Game provides a mentored waterfowl hunt for disabled American veterans

In late November, staff from Idaho Fish and Game, Magic Valley Region, partnered with the Idaho Division of Veteran Services to provide an opportunity for disabled American veterans (DAV) to enjoy a day of mentored waterfowl hunting. This year, two veterans participated in a Commission-approved mentored duck hunt at the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area.

Fish and Game wants to hear from you on upland game, turkey and furbearer season proposals in the Panhandle and elsewhere in the state

Fish and Game is currently seeking public comments on statewide upland game, turkey and furbearer season proposals for 2022-2023.  This is your opportunity to actively participate in the decisions Fish and Game makes.

Open house set in Salmon Dec. 6 to collect comments on upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons

Idaho Fish and Game will host an open house in Salmon for hunters, trappers and other interested parties to comment on the proposals for the 2022-23 Upland Game, Turkey & Furbearer Seasons and Rules. The open house will held from 3 to 6 p.m.

Nov. 29 Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report

During the past week on the upper Salmon River, steelhead angler effort and catch rates were similar to what was observed two weeks ago. The majority of anglers continued to be found either downstream of North Fork in location code 15 or upstream of North Fork in location code 16.

Fish and Game schedules open house to collect comments about upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons

Idaho Fish and Game will host an open house for hunters, trappers and other interested parties to comment on the proposals for the 2022-23 Upland Game, Turkey & Furbearer Seasons and Rules.

Recent Pelt Preparation demonstration day in North Idaho left folks ready to hit the woods this winter with traps in tow

Nearly 75 people participated in a recent Pelt Preparation demonstration day in North Idaho. Participants in the class met other trappers and learned to skin, flesh and stretch a variety of pelts.

Rainbow trout stocking schedule for December 2021 in the Magic Valley Region

Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 900 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in December.

Hunter recipes: Gramma's wild turkey and rice casserole

This recipe combines leftover wild turkey with rice, green beans, canned soup, and a few extra ingredients to create a good old-fashioned casserole.

Open houses set Dec. 1 – 9 to collect comments about upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons

Idaho Fish and Game will host a series of open houses for hunters, trappers and other interested parties to comment on the proposals for the 2022-23 Upland Game, Turkey & Furbearer Seasons and Rules. People can also see the proposals and comment online.