Press Releases

Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule

Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 9,300 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during December.

LOCATION          WEEK STOCKED          NUMBER OF TROUT

Commission keeps rule for prepayment to apply for moose, sheep and goat tags

Commission also postponed the sale of nonresident Sawtooth Zone elk tags, which typically go on sale Dec. 1 for the upcoming year,

More steelhead coming to the Boise River Tuesday, Nov. 21

Stocking will bring the total released into the Boise River to about 300 fish. 

Biologists think they've found answers to low survival of sockeye salmon

Biologists think they’ve answered a nagging question about its relatively new sockeye hatchery in Springfield. The hatchery succeeded in raising lots of young sockeye, but the fish have survived poorly after being released to migrate to the Pacific. 

Didn’t hunt or fish this year? There’s still time to take advantage of Fish and Game’s Price Lock

By Virgil Moore, director of Idaho Department of Fish and Game

Holiday bird seed sale set for December 1 & 2

Stock up on winter bird seed for your feathered friends and find that special gift for the outdoor person on your list.

Don't improperly dump your big game carcasses

When you're done butchering a big-game animal, there's usually bones, hide and other inedible parts that should be double-bagged, securely tied, and put out with your household waste for garbage collection.

Upland game and furbearer open house & chili cook-off set for Dec. 5

An upland game, turkey and furbearer open house meeting will be Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the regional office, 3316 16th St. in Lewiston.

Fish and Game Commission to meet in Jerome November 16-17

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet in Jerome November 16-17.

The meeting and public hearing will be held in the Magic Valley Regional Office at 324 South 417 East, Suite #1.

Fish and Game seeks information on two moose unlawfully killed

Conservation Officers are seeking information regarding a cow and calf moose that were killed in the early morning hours of Thursday November 2, 2017. The moose were shot near the top of Coyote Grade Road east of Lewiston.

Hunters reminded to report on deer, elk, pronghorn tags

With most big game hunting seasons winding down, Idaho Fish and Game reminds hunters who purchased a 2017 deer, elk, or pronghorn tag to report the results of their big game hunts as soon as possible.

Early harvest data shows deer down and elk tracking similar to last year

Many deer and elk hunts are wrapping up, but lots of big game hunting remains and November is prime white-tailed deer hunting. 

Deadline for Angler Opinion Survey approaching

Interested anglers are reminded they have through November 13 to take part in an online survey about fishing in Idaho.

Nonresident elk and deer tags sold out for 2017

For nonresident hunters looking ahead, 2018 nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale Dec. 1, 2017 for most deer and elk hunts. 

Stocked pheasants provide opportunity for youth at Palouse River Access Yes property

To provide a special opportunity for youth hunters, Idaho Fish and Game has partnered with an area landowner and the Game Bird Foundation to stock pheasants each week to an area of private land near Potlatch Idaho.

Fish and Game Commission to meet November 16-17 in Jerome

Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet Nov. 16 and 17 in Jerome at Fish and Game’s Magic Valley regional office, 324 S. 417 E., Suite #1.

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.

Pheasant hunting at Ft. Boise WMA: Photo gallery and video

Fish and Game stocks between 300 and 700 pheasants per week at Fort Boise WMA. November is busiest month and when the most birds are stocked per week.