Press Releases and Articles
Playing through! Moose removed from Riverside Golf Course in Pocatello
| idfg-jjackson
On June 1, Idaho Department of Fish and Game with the help of the Pocatello Police Department (PPD) removed a yearling cow moose from Riverside Golf Course in Pocatello.
At approximately 8 a.m. on Saturday morning, a Fish and Game conservation officer was contacted by the PPD regarding the moose. The… more
Trapper, wolf trapper, and hunter education courses coming up in Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Looking for a trapper, wolf trapper or hunter education course in the Salmon area? Not sure which classes you need? Idaho Fish and Game has got the answers to your questions.
Trapper Education Course
Trapper education covers trapping laws, safety, ethics, basic trapping methods and ways to… more
F&G alerts hunters and recreationists of a confirmed grizzly sighting north of Salmon
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game officials have confirmed a grizzly bear sighting in the North Fork Salmon River area near the Montana border. The bear was photographed by a game camera on May 23, and the bear was clearly identified as a grizzly. It is not known if the bear is still in the area.
Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule – June
| idfg-bpearson
Fish and Game staff will be stocking more than 94,000 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations across the Southwest Region in June.
All fish stocked are rainbow trout, unless otherwise noted. Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (… more
Rainbow trout stocking schedule for June 2024 in the Magic Valley Region
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 26,865 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in June. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate.
Stocking of all waters is tentative and dependent on river/lake/pond conditions (angler safety concerns); dates… more
Important dates to help plan your June
| idfg-cliess
From tags sales to general season openers, there’s a lot happening in Idaho during June that you should be aware of. Staying in the loop can be the difference between applying for that coveted controlled hunt tag and watching from the sidelines.
Be sure to stay up to date on all Fish and Game happenings. Here… more
F&G 125th Anniversary Celebration and Youth Outdoor Skills Day a big success
| idfg-jbrower
Idaho Fish and Game's Upper Snake Region held their annual Youth Outdoor Skills Day at Beaver Dick Park this May with support from local sporting groups and businesses. The theme of this year's event was "Together, we conserve Idaho's wild" in conjunction with Fish and Game's 125th Anniversary Celebration. Over… more
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/28/2024: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
| idfg-jdupont
Hi everybody.
It is time for my weekly spring Chinook Salmon update (May 28, 2024). For those who like to fish the lower Clearwater (downstream of Cherrylane Bridge), please be aware we will be closing this river section at the end of fishing hours this Friday. If this is an area you like to fish, please read… more
Chinook fishing on the Clearwater River from the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge upstream to Cherrylane Bridge closes on May 31
| idfg-rphillips
Chinook salmon fishing on the Clearwater River from the Camas Prairie Railroad Bridge upstream to Cherrylane Bridge closes at the end of fishing hours on Friday, May 31. Anglers are expected to catch the sport fishing share of the harvest by that time.
Spring Chinook fishing continues on many other… more
F&G opens opportunity to comment on multiple negotiated rulemaking changes
| idfg-cliess
Idaho Fish and Game has begun the process of negotiated rulemaking. The Department will be hosting a series of public meetings at Fish and Game’s Headquarters building in Boise. The meetings will also be streamed virtually on Zoom. Those interested can learn more about each rule chapter being reviewed.
The… more
May’s 'Wildlife Express' takes a bird’s-eye view on swallows
| idfg-cliess
Swallows—the F-16s of the bird world—are a family of birds made up of about 86 different species, six of which can be found here in Idaho during the summer. And they also happen to be the subject of May’s Wildlife Express newsletter.
Measuring 5-7 inches in length, swallows have broad, rounded heads. Their… more
Turkey hunter attacked by female moose with calves near Blackfoot
| idfg-jjackson
Late afternoon on Friday, May 24, a turkey hunter was attacked by a female moose on a section of Bureau of Land Management land bordering the Snake River downstream of Wadsworth Island, a few miles south of Blackfoot city limits.
The individual was hunting turkeys when he inadvertently startled a female… more
Southeast Region commemorates Fish and Game's 125th Anniversary with special events on Free Fishing Day
| idfg-jjackson
If you have never “dunked a worm” or “wet a fly”, you don’t know what you are missing! And, here is your chance to find out. Saturday, June 8, is Free Fishing Day in Idaho, which means anyone can fish without a license on any of Idaho’s waters open to fishing!
What makes this year’s Free Fishing Day… more
Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in June
| idfg-mdemick
Anglers will have approximately 22,490 freshly stocked trout to catch at area fishing holes in June.
Idaho Fish and Game will stock 10 to 12-inch rainbow trout at the following locations:
June fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game staff will be stocking a total of 50,800 catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) trout at the following locations around the Upper Snake Region in June. All stocked fish are rainbow trout unless otherwise specified in the comments section. Start the summer off right with a trip to your favorite fishing spot!… more
Great fishing awaits anglers in June as F&G trout stocking reaches its annual peak
| idfg-rphillips
Memorial Day weekend is the kick off for many Idahoans getting out to go camping and fishing. It also coincides with some prime fishing conditions, especially in many lakes and reservoirs.
Fish and Game provides a big bonus for anglers. Between May and June, Fish and Game stocks about 685,000 catchable… more
Catch the Fun on Free Fishing Day June 8 in the Salmon Region
| idfg-mdemick
Get your fishing gear ready. Saturday, June 8 is Idaho’s Free Fishing Day and Idaho Fish and Game invites anglers, residents and nonresidents, to celebrate the day by fishing without a license.
Wolf trapper education class offered in Glenns Ferry on June 1, 2024
| idfg-tthompson
Do you or someone you know need to take a wolf-trapper education course?
An instructor-led wolf-trapper education class will be held in Glenns Ferry on June 1, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. as part of the National Trappers Association Western Region Trapping and Outdoor Expo.
Sign up is… more