Press Releases

F&G seeks public input on whether to mandate gender identification for mountain goats

Fish and Game is seeking public input regarding whether to mandate a gender identification course for mountain goats for hunters who draw mountain goat tags.

Smolt Monitoring Project Week 7: Interrogations

Farragut Public Shooting Range will be closed May 30 and 31

The Farragut Public Shooting Range will be closed on May 30 and 31. During the summer, the range is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Weekly Salmon Fishing Update – April 21, 2021

Panhandle Region fishing trailer schedule for May and June

Anyone looking to try fishing for free is invited to visit one of the fishing trailer events hosted by Panhandle Fish and Game staff during May and June. These events are a great way to get the family outdoors and learn a new skill.

Idaho Fish and Game leads restoration of the upper Blackfoot River

F&G and many partners improved 8 miles of the Upper Blackfoot River for fish and wildlife.

April 19 Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report

Steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River during the past week was primarily observed upstream of the East Fork Salmon River in location code 19, while angler effort downstream of the East Fork was low.

First sale of returned nonresident elk and white-tailed deer tags is on April 22 at 10 a.m. MDT

Returned nonresident elk and deer tags will go on sale at 10 a.m. MDT on April 22 on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be 28 elk tags available and seven white-tailed deer tags.

Genetic Integrity of the South Fork Snake River Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Part I: Introgression/Hybridization

The South Fork Snake River (SFSR) supports one of the most robust Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (YCT) populations throughout the species range.

Smolt Monitoring Project Week 6: PIT-tagging

Native Plant Sale !

The Pahove Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society will be holding their annual native plant sale-ORDER ONLINE starting April 28th for members and April 29th for the general public. Not a member, but want to be?

Turkey hunting clinic at LCWC range and hunt at Garden Creek Ranch along Snake River provided a unique experience for youth

Youth turkey hunters gathered with excitement on Wed. April 7th at the Lewis-Clark gun range near Lapwai.

Enter Super Hunt drawings for Idaho's best deer, elk, moose and pronghorn hunts

Your chance at Idaho's ultimate big game hunting opportunity is up for grabs with the Super Hunt drawings, and deadline for the first drawing is May 31. 

Wildlife Express: Songbirds bring sounds of spring

This month’s Wildlife Express takes you on tour with some of Idaho’s most amazing songbirds and more

April hunter education courses offered in Salmon

Future hunters who have not taken a hunter education course, but are interested in applying for a big game controlled hunt, still have a chance of getting into a course before the application periods end.

April 12 Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report

Steelhead angler effort on the upper Salmon River was most concentrated upstream of the East Fork Salmon River in location code 19 during the past week. Outside of location code 19, steelhead anglers were most commonly observed near the mouth of the Pahsimeroi River in location code 17.

Rainbow trout suppression on the South Fork Snake River

The South Fork Snake River is an incredible fishery in the Upper Snake Region, supporting a diversity of fish species for wild trout. We are optimistic this year’s suppression efforts will provide progress towards the goals and objectives identified by the anglers of Idaho to conserve native YCT.

Kids Creek pond in Salmon stocked with steelhead

Personnel from Fish and Game's Pahsimeroi Hatchery released 65 steelhead in Kids Creek Pond on Monday, April 12.