Press Releases and Articles
Water Temperature, Poor Water Quality Kills Fish
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JEROME - High water temperatures and poor water quality killed several thousand whitefish and a few suckers and carp above Milner Dam this week. "Over 90 percent of the fish killed have been whitefish," said Chuck Warren, Fish and Game Regional Fisheries Biologist. "They are more sensitive to elevated temperature and… moreTolo Lake Receives Catfish
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GRANGEVILLE - In efforts to increase the diversity of angling opportunity in north central Idaho, officers from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) recently released approximately 100 adult catfish into Tolo Lake, a 40-acre lake west of Grangeville. Ranging from six inches to near eight pounds, the majority… moreAugust Fish & Game Breakfast Meeting Cancelled
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LEWISTON - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game reminds hunters and anglers that the August 5 breakfast meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, beginning at 6:30 a.m. at the Helm restaurant in Lewiston. "We'll buy the coffee, and we hope local hunters and anglers bring… moreSalmon Seasons Likely to Close August 3
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Salmon fisheries that are still open in Idaho will probably remain so until the last day of the scheduled seasons, August 3. Fisheries coordinator Bill Horton said the department is "very close to hatchery production goals" and there is no reason to close seasons early on hatchery-reared chinook. Horton noted that… moreVolunteers Gather To Benefit Wildlife on Craig Mountain
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By Mike Demick They came with shovels, leather gloves and the desire to help wildlife. More than 15 dedicated wildlife enthusiasts recently donated time and labor to install four wildlife guzzlers over two days in the steep river breaks high above the Snake and Salmon rivers. Located on the Craig Mountain… moreTrout Stocked by the Thousands in Magic Valley
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By Kelton Hatch, Regional Conservation Educator, Magic Valley Region Fishing in the Magic Valley is phenomenal and is getting better as private hatcheries throughout the region continue to donate excess fish to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. In the last few weeks, private hatcheries have donated 32,585,… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. I am a resident, and heard I can buy nonresident deer and elk tags. What's the deal? A. Beginning August 28, any unsold nonresident deer and elk tags will be available for use as a second tag. They sell at regular nonresident tag prices, whether sold to a resident or a nonresident. There are plenty of nonresident… moreNew Deer Management Plan In the Works
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Game managers from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game are now crafting a new white-tailed deer management plan with statewide emphasis. Anyone with an interest in this graceful deer species can provide input for the plan via a survey available on Fish and Game's web site. To complete the survey, log onto Fish and… moreDates for Big Game Tag Sales Approach
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Although autumn hunting seasons are still some way off, resident big game hunters will be able to buy tags for hunts with a quota on the number of tags, such as Middle Fork elk tags, beginning at 5 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) August 1 at private vendors as well as Fish and Game offices. Resident general season… moreIdaho Fish and Game Wolf Policy Adopted
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An updated Idaho Fish and Game Commission policy on wolves will make Fish and Game's position consistent with changes in state law. The Fish and Game Commission met on July 11, 2003 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, and adopted the following policy: The legislature has passed HB294 that allows the state to become re-… moreBull Trout Amaze Biologist
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By Danielle Schiff and Mike Demick - Idaho Department of Fish and Game Idaho's spectacular trout streams, rivers and lakes are legendary across the nation and one of the most important parts of this wonderful resource is Idaho's largest native trout: the bull trout. Bull trout, frequently called Dolly Varden, have… moreAsk Fish and Game
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Q. Can I buy a leftover unlimited controlled hunt tag? After all, they are unlimited. A. There are no leftover tags in unlimited controlled hunts. These hunts are unlimited in the sense that game managers do not set predetermined number of tags as they do in other controlled hunts. The purpose of this kind of hunt is… moreWildlife to Benefit From Guzzlers Installed on Craig Mountain
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LEWISTON - - Four wildlife guzzlers were installed on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area south of Lewiston, a joint venture between the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF), the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and Pheasants Forever (PF). Guzzlers are watering… moreFishing heats up in Magic Valley
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JEROME - Fishing in the Magic Valley is phenomenal and is getting better as private hatcheries throughout the region continue to donate excess fish to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. In the last few weeks, private hatcheries have donated 32,585, one-pound rainbow trout which were stocked in Crystal Lake, Oster… moreSouth Fork Chinook Season Closes Wednesday
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Chinook fishing on the South Fork of the Salmon River will stop Wednesday night. The fishery will close at 10:26 p.m. July 16. Idaho Fish and Game fisheries biologists have determined that the harvest target will have been met by that time. The salmon run consists of both hatchery and wild fish. Hatchery fish… moreNew Commissioner Introduced
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Idaho Fish and Game Commission chairman Alex Irby introduced newly-appointed Commission member Cameron Wheeler as the first order of business at the Commission meeting in Bonners Ferry July 10-11. Wheeler is a former Idaho legislator and chairman of the House Resources and Conservation Committee. He is a Ririe area… moreCommission Authorizes Bighorn Auction, Lottery Tags
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The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has again authorized the release of one bighorn tag to be sold at auction and one tag for lottery in 2004. The Foundation for North American Wild Sheep will sell an Idaho tag at its national convention in Reno January 14-17. The Idaho chapter of the Foundation will sell tickets to be… moreChinook Arrive at Nature Center
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Visitors to the MK Nature Center in Boise can view chinook salmon in their spawning phase. The four males and two females were trucked from the Rapid River hatchery July 10. These recent arrivals from the Pacific Ocean can be seen in the Nature Center's outdoor viewing windows. There is no charge for admission to the… more