Press Releases

Gift Certificates, Wildlife Guides, and Wildlife Prints-- Let Fish and Game Help You with Your Holiday Shopping!

Looking for a simple way to fill those holiday wish lists, especially for those who are hard to buy for?

Shop at your regional Fish and Game office!

Time to shop for 2019 hunting and fishing license deals

With Black Friday and holiday shopping deals going on, here are some Idaho Fish and Game “hacks” you may not be aware of that can save you money and increase your opportunities.  

Steelhead will be released into Boise River Nov. 21

Stocking the Boise River with steelhead started in 1983, and adult hatchery steelhead have been stocked in the river every year since 1998.

See the changes to fishing rules for 2019-21 seasons

The Idaho Fish and Game commission set seasons and rules for the 2019-21 fishing seasons at its Nov. 14 meeting in Coeur d'Alene. New rules to take effect Jan. 1 are as follows: 

Mule Deer Buck Found Shot and Left to Waste in Southeast Idaho

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking information regarding a dead buck discovered just off Miles Canyon Road (also known as Mill Canyon Road) near Liberty, Idaho, in Game Management Unit 78. 

F&G Commission votes to continue general hunts for Sawtooth Elk Zone in 2019

Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Nov. 14 voted to continue a general hunt with capped tags for the Sawtooth Elk Zone in 2019, which typically sells out in minutes due to its popularity with hunters. 

Fish and Game Commission suspends steelhead fishing due to threatened lawsuit

Idaho Fish and Game Commission on Nov. 14 voted to suspend the steelhead fishing season at the end of fishing hours on Dec. 7 under threat of a federal lawsuit by six organizations for Fish and Game operating a steelhead season without a federal permit, which is currently pending. 

Letter to steelhead anglers from F&G Director Virgil Moore

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission suspended the fall steelhead season effective midnight December 7, 2018.  The decision was made after careful thought in response to a threatened lawsuit over the federal government’s failure to process Idaho’s Endangered Species Act permit for the steelhead fis

Sporting Dog Pond reopens at Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello

Fish and Game's Edson Fichter Nature Area has a community fishing pond filled with rainbow trout, trails for walking and biking, and open space for wildlife watching. Now, it’s also a great place to train your waterfowl dog, or to let your playful pup take a dip in the newly restored dog pond.

Motorists urged to slow down and watch for wildlife

Mangled carcasses of deer, elk, and other wildlife along Idaho’s roadways should be a flashing warning sign to motorists.

F&G Director Virgil Moore announces retirement

Idaho Fish and Game Director Virgil Moore on Nov. 6 announced he will retire from the department in Jan. 2019 after a 42-year career in fish and wildlife management.

Fish and Game adds Kokanee to Mosquito Flat Reservoir near Challis

Idaho Fish and Game added 13,000 sterile kokanee to Mosquito Flat Reservoir, providing anglers a new fishing opportunity.

Information Sought in Panhandle Grizzly Bear Shooting

An adult female grizzly bear was shot and killed near Spruce Lake in northern Boundary County over the Labor Day weekend. Grizzly bears are protected by both state and federal law and the loss of a breeding female is a major setback to the great bear’s recovery in the Cabinet-Yaak Ecosystem.

Salvage Order Issued for Jensen Grove Park Pond in Blackfoot

Salvage Order Issued for Jensen Grove Park Pond

Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule

Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 15,000
catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during November. Local ponds are the primary focus of this stocking effort due to milder weather and correspondingly cooler water temperatures.

Respect and courtesy are essential when hunting private land

Hunters should get permission before hunting on private land, and Idaho Fish and Game urges them to act responsibly so access to private lands can be preserved. 

Stonebridge Boat Ramp Closed for Improvements

Fremont County and IDFG will be temporarily closing the Stonebridge boat ramp on the Henrys Fork River beginning Oct. 29 to install a concrete boat ramp. Construction is expected to last 2-3 weeks. During construction the boat ramp will be closed and not accessible for launching boats.

Oct. 24-31 is National Bat Week, and you can learn more about these fascinating creatures

Governor C.L. Butch Otter has proclaimed October 24–31 to be National Bat Week in Idaho and called upon Idahoans to join him in celebrating the significance of bats with observances and activities. This year’s theme is “Be a Bat Hero!”