Press Releases and Articles
Habitat restoration efforts take advantage of local wildfires
| idfg-hdistad
The Lemhi River consisted historically of a large active floodplain containing complex fish and wildlife habitats. The Lewis and Clark expedition noted in their journals an observation of a fish weir constructed by Native Americans that spanned multiple channels, suggesting that the river system contained a… more
Magic Valley Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee to meet on December 5, 2022
| idfg-tthompson
Members of the Magic Valley Region 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. The committee is made up of five local citizens who monitor winter conditions and make recommendations… more
Southwest Idaho instructor team named State Instructors of the Year
| idfg-bpearson
The backbone of Idaho's hunter education training effort rests on volunteer instructors, who give their time, passion and energy to the program. Since 1991, the Idaho Hunter Education program has recognized an instructor who has continually made a significant contribution to the program. The recipient of the State… more
It’s time to winterize your home to protect Idaho’s wildlife
| idfg-tthompson
We all have a checklist we run through when winterizing our homes when fall turns to winter. But did you know that you need a checklist of items that need to be done to protect wildlife that might pass through your yards?
Residents across Idaho are encouraged to inspect their yards for items that can entangle… more
Avian cholera outbreak suspected in Southwest Idaho snow goose die-off
| idfg-bpearson
Southwest Idaho is currently experiencing a waterfowl die-off that is primarily affecting light geese in Parma and surrounding areas, including the Lake Lowell Unit of Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge. Staff at Fish and Game’s Wildlife Health Lab believe that a recent outbreak of avian cholera is responsible for this… more
Statewide trout stocking highlights for December 2022
| idfg-cliess
Some of Idaho’s lakes and ponds are soon going to be bolstered with Idaho Fish and Game stocking roughly 9,500 catchable-sized rainbow trout this December. Wondering if the stocking trucks are going to be backing up to your favorite fishing hole? We asked our Fish and Game hatchery staff to boil down some of the most… more
Here’s how you can get dialed in for ice fishing and find a popular (and safe) destination near you
| idfg-cliess
Unless you’re a hockey player or margarita, ice can get a bad rap. It glazes your windshield, covers your driveways and makes the highways slicker than snot. But when it comes to lake fishing in the winter, ice is a big bonus.
One of the hottest opportunities (figuratively speaking) to… more
Southwest Winter Feeding Advisory Committee will meet Dec. 2
| idfg-bpearson
Southwest Winter Feeding Advisory Committee December 2022
Date: December 2, 2022, 2:00 p.m. MST
Address: 15950 N Gate Blvd. Nampa, ID 83687
The Winter Feeding Advisory Committee is participating by a combination of in-person attendance at the above physical location and phone conference.… more
Lake Cascade Ice Update - Nov. 22, 2022
| idfg-mthomas
Ice fishing season is arriving early on Lake Cascade! Recent weather conditions have created a layer of solid, clear ice on the northern end of Lake Cascade. On Nov. 22, I visited Poison Creek, Boulder Creek, and Van Wyck (Cascade city boat ramp) access areas to check out surface and ice conditions.
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Upper Snake Winter Feeding Advisory Committee will meet Nov. 30
| idfg-jbrower
Upper Snake Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2022- 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM MST
Address: 4279 Commerce Circle, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Members of the Upper Snake Winter Feeding Advisory Committee will meet to assist Fish… more
Chinook spawning in the Lemhi is something to be thankful for this year
| idfg-mheller
This year represented a spawning season that gave fisheries staff in the Salmon Region excitement for the future of Chinook Salmon here in Idaho.
November’s ‘Wildlife Express’ tries to catch up with the American pronghorn, the Porsches of the plains
| idfg-cliess
Pronghorn are unlike any other animal in the American West. Not to be confused with their African lookalikes — the antelope —pronghorn occupy a mix of landscapes across southern and eastern Idaho and into the central Idaho mountains (and grace the cover of this month’s Wildlife Express.)
These iconic ungulates… more
Don't let a lack of gear stop you from waterfowl hunting
| idfg-bpearson
Waterfowl hunting has a reputation for being expensive, but hunters don’t need to shell out tons of money on a boat or a truckload of waterfowl gear to be successful. That’s especially true in a state with as much public land as Idaho.
Jump shooting is a low-cost option for public land hunts, but it is not the… more
More steelhead to be stocked in the Boise River on Wednesday, Nov. 23
| idfg-bpearson
The good news keeps on coming for anglers. Approximately 100-125 more steelhead will be transported and released into the Boise River on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The fish are trapped at Hells Canyon Dam on the Snake River and will be released in equal numbers at five stocking locations:
Glenwood Bridge Americana… more
Fish and Game and University of Idaho Fisheries Students Team up to Study Hells Canyon’s White Sturgeon
| idfg-sputnam
Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the University of Idaho have a long history of cooperation. This is especially true in the Clearwater Region, where the university resides.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game provides the students ample opportunity to participate in fieldwork which helps them understand… more
Watch for wildlife on highways and avoid costly collisions
| idfg-cliess
Winter is already tough for deer, elk and other big game animals, and being near busy roads and highways can be deadly, so drivers are asked to keep a sharp eye out and avoid costly and potentially dangerous collisions.
Hitting a deer or an elk is hazardous to drivers and passengers, and often results in… more
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) sampling continues across the Clearwater and elsewhere in the state
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Fish and Game staff will be continuing to collect samples from deer at hunter check stations and head barrel drop-off locations as part of a statewide surveillance program for chronic wasting disease.
Chronic wasting disease was detected for the first time in Idaho in 2021 after more than 20 years of… more
All 2023 nonresident general season deer and elk tags go on sale Dec. 1
| idfg-rphillips
Nonresident deer and elk tags for the upcoming 2023 hunting season go on sale starting at 10 a.m. MST on Dec. 1. Licenses and tags can be bought online at GoOutdoorsIdaho.com, through the Idaho Fish and Game mobile app, or by phone at (800) 554-8685. They can also be bought in person at a license vendor location, or… more