Press Releases and Articles
South Fork Salmon Chinook Season Approved
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Chinook anglers will have the opportunity to fish the South Fork of the Salmon River again this year. A harvestable surplus of hatchery chinook is forecast to be on its way to the McCall fish hatchery trap on the South Fork of the Salmon River. Meeting by telephone conference call May 12, the Idaho Fish and Game… moreDeer Hunt Cuts, Elk Increase Approved
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has approved cuts to deer hunts in two areas where recently completed aerial surveys showed population declines. Meeting by conference call May 12, the Commission accepted department recommendations for reducing the deer hunts and increasing elk hunts in the Lemhi Zone. Herd counts… moreCrane Permits, Early Goose Hunts Cut
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With persistent drought in eastern Idaho affecting sandhill crane nesting, crane permits have been cut 20 percent for this fall. Sandhill crane harvest levels are set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The federal wildlife agency has decided to reduce Idaho's allowance of permits because crane reproduction has… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. My cousins are coming from Nebraska this spring and I would like to take them fishing here in Idaho. When is Free Fishing Day this year? A. June 7 is the day you and your friends, even from outside Idaho, can fish for free. All the other rules and limits apply, so pick up a copy of the fishing brochure or view it… moreAccess YES Program Launched
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The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is looking for landowners in the Panhandle (five northern counties) willing to open their lands to hunters… moreLeave Young Wildlife Alone
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LEWISTON - With May and June being the peak time for Idaho's wildlife to have their young, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game offers this simple suggestion to well-intentioned people finding baby animals that appear to be abandoned: Leave them alone. Most young wildlife picked up by well-meaning, concerned… moreMake Litter Pick-Up Part Of Outdoor Experience
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LEWISTON - With schools of salmon anglers now lining the banks along many of Idaho's rivers, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game encourages all outdoor enthusiast to make litter pick-up a part of their outdoor routine. "Not only is it something good to do, but it will demonstrate to the public the sportsman's… moreRainbow Trout Stocking Report
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Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 32,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during May. Location and number of trout listed below: Boise River (Boise): 2,000 Boise River (Eagle to Middleton): 2,000 Bull Trout Lake: 1,200 Caldwell Pond #1: 1,000… moreDeer Hunt Cuts Proposed
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Based on recent aerial surveys, deer herds in several hunting units appear to have changed enough that hunts may be reduced this fall. Permit levels in some deer controlled hunts will be cut if the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approves department recommendations in a conference call May 12. The counts were completed… moreFrom Lesson to Legacy: Cutthroat Plate
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By Sue Nass In 1990, a class of fourth grade kids from a small Idaho town had an idea and took it to the legislature. As a result, the cutthroat trout was designated Idaho's state fish. Fast forward to 2003. A colorful new wildlife plate has just been released featuring, that's right, the cutthroat trout. And what… moreSalmon Fishing Valuable to Idaho's Economy
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Contact: Gayle Valentine Executive Director Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation, 334-2648 With a limited salmon-fishing season open in Idaho this month, anglers will once again make Idaho cash registers ring to the tune of millions of dollars. The economic power of salmon fishing is the focus of a new study… moreInternational Migratory Bird Day
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A chance to see and learn about migratory birds is coming Saturday, May 10 at the MK Nature Center. The Nature Center is located at 600 S. Walnut Street, in Boise. Visitors can enjoy live birds, presentations, bird banding information, birding crafts and games, as well as other events. T-shirts, posters, and stickers… moreSturgeon Prosper Below American Falls
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By Harry Morse, Southeast Region Conservation Educator Working with fisheries biologist David Teuscher tagging sturgeon below American Falls Dam in April helped me understand why anglers are so interested in catching them. "We have three fish on this set line and two of them weigh around 100 pounds," Teuscher said… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I heard something about picking up my big game tag early this year. What's that about? A. It is about picking up your tag for controlled hunts on or before August 20. This new rule applies to deer, elk, antelope and black bear tags. It does not apply to trophy species or unlimited controlled hunts. Six to eight… moreLewiston & Moscow Plan International Migratory Bird Day Celebrations
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MOSCOW - - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, in conjunction with Book People of Moscow, Friends of the Clearwater, Moscow Food Co-op, Nez Perce Tribe, Palouse Audubon Society, Washington State University Raptor Rehabilitation Club, and Winchester State Park will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday… moreDoe Permits To Be Cut
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JEROME - A reduction in doe permits in Management Units 43, 44, 45, 48 and 52 is being proposed to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission from the Magic Valley Regional. Results from this year's spring mule deer trend count in the Bennett Hills suggest a substantial decline in deer numbers for the area. In the 2002 survey… moreAngler Ideas Sought by Fish and Game
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Fishing rules for 2004 and 2005 are in the early stages of development and anglers are encouraged to share their ideas with Fish and Game at an upcoming open house. "We want to invite every interested angler to attend one of our get-togethers and share their ideas with us," Fish and Game fisheries manager Jeff Dillon… moreAttention Future Hunters: Register Now for Final Hunter Education Course Offered in Moscow-Area
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MOSCOW - - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is offering the final scheduled hunter education course for Moscow area youth. Because of high interest and limited space, prospective students are strongly encouraged to register for this class soon so they can complete the course in time to buy a license to hunt this… more