Panhandle Region

The Panhandle of Idaho boasts three of Idaho’s big lakes and fish-filled rivers. These northern waters are home to coldwater native fish like Westslope cutthroat and bull trout, as well as tiger muskie, lake trout, kokanee, chinook, and bass. Eight of Idaho’s 11 big game animals can be found in North Idaho – white-tailed and mule deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, black bear, mountain lion, and wolves. The area is an outdoor enthusiasts playground.

News

Do your part to protect wintering wildlife by leaving animals undisturbed

Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 9:33 AM MST

Winter is a challenging season for Idaho’s wildlife, especially for big game animals that migrate to lower elevations and spend winter closer to people than during other seasons. People can help animals by leaving them undisturbed so they have a better chance to survive winter.

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Wildlife captures for multi-year research project set for early 2021 in units 1, 6 and 10A

Monday, January 4, 2021 - 9:56 AM MST

Wildlife capture work will begin early January in the Panhandle and Clearwater Regions among game units 1, 6, and 10A. Idaho Fish and Game is continuing to monitor and capture animals as part of a large project to better understand how various management activities, such as harvest levels, influence big game interactions.

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Buy your 2021 hunting and fishing licenses now, and there are some great hunting and fishing opportunities

Monday, December 28, 2020 - 1:53 PM MST

Many good hunting and fishing opportunities remain during winter so you can get the most out of your licenses.

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Idaho Fisheries Blogs: Biggest Bites of 2020

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 10:11 AM MST

This year has been unusual, to say the very least. Our personal and professional schedules were changed in pretty big ways, but we hope you still managed to get outdoors to some of your favorite spots in Idaho.

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Panhandle Regional Proposals for 2021-22 Moose, Bighorn Sheep, and Mountain Goat

Monday, December 14, 2020 - 2:55 PM MST

Panhandle Region Proposals and Comments These 2021-22 proposed changes address several management objectives and are listed by species below. View the proposals and submit comments in the spaces provided by December 30. Your feedback will be considered and presented

Moose, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat Seasons and Rules Big Game Hunting Panhandle Region
Coeur d’Alene Lake Kokanee Spawners Largest since the 1950s

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - 10:11 AM MST

Many anglers on Coeur d’Alene Lake reported catching very large kokanee this year, so it is no surprise that this year’s spawning kokanee adults achieved near record size. Each year, Idaho Fish and Game staff conduct a netting survey to evaluate the size of spawning kokanee in Coeur d’Alene Lake. In 2020, the average size of males was 15.4 inches and females averaged 14.8 inches.

Panhandle Region Sockeye Salmon or Kokanee (Oncorhynchus nerka)
Bringing big game carcasses and heads into Idaho creates potential for spreading CWD

Monday, November 30, 2020 - 9:20 AM MST

During the last several weeks, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game became aware of several separate incidents of hunters illegally transporting whole deer carcasses or deer heads into Idaho from states with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). It’s important for hunters traveling to states where CWD is present to know that it is illegal to bring whole carcasses or heads back to Idaho, and presents substantial risks to Idaho's wildlife.

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