Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (04-16-2024)

Tue, 04/16/2024 - 10:12 | idfg-bbeller

Hi everyone, this is the Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report for April 16, 2024. The data included in this report was collected between Monday, April 8 and Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Steelhead angler effort during the past week was primarily observed below the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery in location code 19.… more

F&G seeking members for a new Southeast Region Mule Deer Advisory Committee

Mon, 04/15/2024 - 14:51 | idfg-jjackson

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is soliciting interest from mule deer hunters to participate in an advisory committee to evaluate potential changes to mule deer hunting seasons in the Southeast Region.

Mule deer herds are challenged by hard winters, increasing human development, decreasing habitat quality… more

Native plant sale coming up at MK Nature Center

Mon, 04/15/2024 - 12:28 | idfg-sfocht

The Idaho Native Plant Society (Pahove Chapter) will be holding their annual native plant sale in conjunction with Idaho Fish and Game's MK Nature Center on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Choose from a wide selection of plants adapted to the Treasure Valley's soils and climate. Talk with experts about… more

F&G Commission meeting via teleconference at 9 a.m. MDT on April 17

Mon, 04/15/2024 - 09:43 | idfg-cliess

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Wednesday, April 17 at 9 a.m. MDT via conference call. People can attend in person at Fish and Game’s Headquarters Office in Boise or any regional Fish and Game office to listen in. 

There will be no opportunity for public comment or questions during the meeting… more

Winchester Lake temporary F&G access closure

Fri, 04/12/2024 - 13:16 | idfg-jbruns

For maintenance reasons, the east Idaho Fish and Game access road and parking lot at Winchester Lake Dam will be closed to vehicle and foot traffic from Monday April 15 to April 25.  During this period, the east access road and parking lot will be rebuilt with a new compacted gravel surface.  Immediately… more

'Talk Shop with Idaho Fish and Game' gathering to be held on April 25 in Kellogg

Thu, 04/11/2024 - 09:03 | idfg-tjross

The final “Talk Shop with Idaho Fish and Game” gathering will take place on April 25 in Kellogg. The gathering will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Kellogg School District Administrative Annex, locally known as the Old Kellogg Middle School (810 Bunker Avenue, 83837). 

Talk Shop gatherings will begin again Jan… more

Reminder to turn in Kootenai River creel packets by May 1 for a chance to win prizes!

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 12:23 | idfg-tjross

If you are one of the many anglers who participated in the 2024 Kootenai River Angler Science Program, thank you for investing time and energy into helping Idaho Fish and Game. Information collected by all of you will help Fish and Game manage the burbot fishery in the Kootenai River.

A recording of the 2024 Lake Pend Oreille 'State of the Lake' meeting presentations and videos is now available online

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 10:12 | idfg-tjross

If you missed the 2024 Lake Pend Oreille "State of the Lake" meeting on April 4, you can now watch the presentations that were given and the videos that were shown at the meeting. Please visit our Lake Pend Oreille Fisheries website or click the video below to watch it.

Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (04-09-2024)

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 09:09 | idfg-bbeller

Hi everyone, this is the Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report for April 9, 2024. The data included in this report was collected between Monday, April 1 and Sunday, April 7, 2024.

During the past week, steelhead angler effort was concentrated upstream of the East Fork in location code 19. The only other… more

Officer Spencer Wesche honored as Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 13:38 | idfg-jbrower

We are pleased to announce Conservation Officer Spencer Wesche from the Rexburg patrol area as Idaho’s 2023 Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year. Officer Wesche has been recognized for exemplary service to her community, fellow employees, and the sportsmen and women of Idaho. Her efforts… more

F&G biologists complete Middle Fork Salmon River bighorn sheep survey

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 12:35 | idfg-bpearson

Recent aerial surveys by Fish and Game staff in the Middle Fork Salmon River showed promising results for the area’s bighorn sheep population. Conducted in Hunt Areas 20A, 26, 27-1, 27-2, 27-3, and 27-4, this year’s survey showed an increase in bighorn numbers compared with the last survey flown in 2017.… more

Public meeting focused on the Bear Lake fishery scheduled April 16

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 10:41 | idfg-jjackson

Fisheries staff from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will share updates on the Bear Lake fishery, including work plans for 2024, at an upcoming public meeting.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 16, at the Garden City Convention Center’s Lakeside Room.… more

Harsh winters mean harsh truths for southeast Idaho mule deer

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 10:11 | idfg-efreeman

Winter is an extremely stressful time of year for mule deer in southeastern Idaho and is the single largest factor shaping deer numbers on the landscape from year-to-year. Freezing temperatures and snowfall dramatically reduce the amount and quality of available forage, deer function at a caloric deficit for several… more

April's 'Wildlife Express' goes hoppin' down the bunny trail

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:56 | idfg-cliess

Rabbits, bunnies, hares, wabbits—whatever you call them, we know one when we see one. Every bunny knows that. 

Believe it or not, there are five different members of the rabbit family found in Idaho, and divided amongst them are two groups: rabbits and hares. And there are several ways to tell them apart.… more

Join Fish and Game in celebrating 125 years of conserving Idaho’s wildlife

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 14:45 | idfg-rphillips

In 1899, the Idaho Legislature established the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to preserve, protect, perpetuate, and manage Idaho's fish, wildlife and habitat on behalf of the public, and Fish and Game officials invite people to share in celebration of that mutual effort. 

Through the invaluable support… more

Fish and Game is recruiting new volunteer Range Safety Officers at the Farragut Shooting Range Center in Athol

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 14:04 | idfg-tjross

Idaho Fish and Game is recruiting new Range Safety Officers at the Farragut Shooting Range Center in Athol. 

Anyone interested in becoming an RSO is encouraged to reach out to Cory Blanchard at cory.blanchard@idfg.idaho.gov or 208-683-1499.

Access Yes! looking for landowners in the Salmon Region

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 10:09 | idfg-mdemick

Fish and Game is seeking to enroll new properties in its Access Yes! Program, which improves public access to or through private land by compensating willing landowners who provide access. 

In addition to receiving monetary compensation, landowners can specify conditions upon public access that best meet… more

F&G officers seek information about five elk shot and left to waste in Unit 39

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 09:51 | idfg-bpearson

In early March, conservation officers in Southwest Idaho discovered a total of five elk that were shot out of season and left to waste in two incidents in Unit 39, and are asking for the public for any information regarding these two cases.

At the first location, officers found three cow elk that had been shot… more