Press Releases

Become an Idaho Master Naturalist!

Are you interested in becoming an Idaho Master Naturalist or learning more about what they do?  The High Desert Chapter in southeast Idaho is recruiting new members now!  If you love the outdoors, volunteering, and learning more about the natural world around you, this program is for you!

F&G Commission meeting Jan. 26-27 in Boise

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Jan. 26 and 27 at the Fish and Game Headquarters Office in Boise.

Wolf trapper education class offered in Salmon

A wolf trapper education class will be offered in Salmon February 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Idaho Fish and Game office.

Wolf trapper education classes are in high demand and are usually taught just a few times a year in our area - so if you need a class, sign up now!

Catch a tagged fish at Hyde Pond and win a prize

Now’s a great time for kids to try ice fishing at Hyde Pond near Salmon.

Two cow elk shot out of season on Salmon Road near Riggins

On the morning of January 9th, two cow elk were shot out of season along the Big Salmon Road near Riggins. This stretch of road receives a fair amount of morning traffic from sportsmen and public alike. Much of the meat was salvaged prior to Fish & Game being notified.

Southwest Winter Feeding Advisory Committee will meet Jan. 18

Members of the Southwest Winter Feeding Advisory Committee will meet to assist Fish and Game with the assessment of winter conditions and make recommendations about winter feeding based on local conditions.

Twin Bridges boat ramp along the Salmon River open and ready for use

By adding to the length of the ramp, it makes for a safer and easier boat launch. This project could not have happened without the support from sportsman's dollars. 

Two more Chronic Wasting Disease cases detected in cow elk and white-tailed doe in Unit 14

Idaho Fish and Game received notice on Jan. 10 that two more animals, a cow elk and a white-tailed deer doe, have tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease. Both animals were in Unit 14 in Idaho County.

Applications for spring black bear controlled hunts runs Jan. 15 through Feb. 15

Spring 2022 black bear controlled hunt applications open Jan. 15 to Feb. 15. Here are a few ways to apply this year.

Lake Cascade ice conditions - Jan. 11, 2022

On Wednesday, January 11 we checked surface and ice conditions on Lake Cascade. Ice and surface conditions have improved throughout the lake since our last update, and travel is now conducive to snowmobile use in most areas.

Helicopter flights to collar mule deer fawns, elk calves begin in Southwest Region

Beginning in mid-January, Idaho Fish and Game staff in the Southwest Region will use low-flying helicopters to capture and collar deer fawns and elk calves in units 22, 23, 31, 32, 33, 35, and 39.

It’s known as a ‘Kootenai leopard’ and it tastes like lobster. Introducing, the burbot

It might be hard to get your friends out fishing with you this winter, but tickle their fancy with tales of a freshwater cod that looks more like an eel than a trout, and you might be able to change their tune. This month’s issue of Wildlife Express takes a look at the unusual and harrowing life story of burbot, a now highly sought after sportfish that has rebounded from the help of dedicated researchers.

Wood River Valley elk have a rough week getting entangled and trapped around area homes

Over a two-day period Fish and Game officers responded to four reports of elk becoming entangled in various materials or trapped in window wells in the southern Wood River Valley.

Win prizes by participating in the new Kootenai River Angler Science Program!

Fish and Game is inviting burbot fishermen to participate in the new Kootenai River Angler Science Program to gather information that will help us manage the burbot fishery.

F&G to begin helicopter surveys for big game animals in the Upper Snake Region

Beginning in mid-January, Idaho Fish and Game staff will use low-flying helicopters to count deer and elk populations in Unit 50 of the Pioneer Zone. Disturbance to the animals is kept to the minimum needed to acquire accurate information and is generally less than a few minutes. Survey flights for the Upper Snake are expected to be completed by January 25.

Fish and Game seeks public input about campground improvements to Silver Creek access sites

Farragut Shooting Range Center will be closed Jan. 7-9 and Jan. 14-16

Due to extreme winter weather, staffing challenges and vehicle and machinery problems, the Farragut Shooting Range Center will be closed Jan. 7-9 and Jan. 14-16

Trapper education class offered in the Glenns Ferry

A trapper education class is being offered by Fish and Game in conjunction with the Idaho Trappers Association fur auction in Glenns Ferry on Saturday, January 15, 2022. The class will run from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $9.75.