Southeast Region | Idaho Fish and Game

The Southeast region of Idaho encompasses vast stretches of sagebrush desert and forests and the waters of Bear Lake. Eight of Idaho’s ten big game animals can be found in southeast Idaho. Several large reservoirs provide abundant warmwater and coldwater fisheries. Cisco in Bear Lake create a one-of-a-kind ice fishery in this region.

News

2017 Upland Forecast: Winter was tough on upland birds, but hunters will get more pheasants on WMAs

Monday, September 18, 2017 - 2:16 PM MDT

Pheasant stocking at Fish and Game’s Wildlife Management Areas will increase by 37 percent thanks to the license and tag fee increase.

Upland Bird Hunting Panhandle Region Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region
Mule deer hunters can help shape management through an online survey

Tuesday, August 29, 2017 - 3:09 PM MDT

Fish and Game revised its Mule Deer Management Plan in 2008, and managers periodically re-evaluate plans so they can remain responsive to hunters and changing conditions.

Deer Hunting Panhandle Region Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
American Falls Reservoir west boat ramp closing after Labor Day

Monday, August 28, 2017 - 11:52 AM MDT

For those of you that fish American Falls Reservoir, read this news release from Bureau of Reclamation. It sounds like BOR is starting up construction again at the west-side boat ramp and will close the ramp after Labor Day weekend. Here's a link with the story posted below.

Southeast Region Magic Valley Region Upper Snake Region
Mourning dove, sandhill crane, and early goose seasons open Sept. 1

Friday, August 25, 2017 - 2:12 PM MDT

The 2017 mourning dove, sandhill crane, and early Canada goose seasons open Friday, September 1. The mourning dove season runs through October 30, with a daily bag limit of 15 and a possession limit of 45.

Migratory Bird Hunting Hunting Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)
Fire restriction placed on Fish and Game managed lands and access areas across southeast Idaho

Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 3:44 PM MDT

Because of the current fire risk condition in southeastern Idaho, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is imposing a Stage I fire restriction on Fish and Game managed lands across the Southeast Region, effective immediately.

Southeast Region Fire Information
Big game outlook: Similar numbers of elk and whitetails, fewer mule deer

Monday, August 21, 2017 - 2:41 PM MDT

Overall hunting success rates over the last five years have averaged 40 percent for deer and 23 percent for elk. Word has gotten out that big game hunting in Idaho has improved because the nonresident deer tags sold out last year for the first time since 2008.

Elk hunting Deer Hunting Panhandle Region Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) Elk (Cervus canadensis) White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Learn about bear behavior and help prevent unwanted encounters

Friday, August 4, 2017 - 2:21 PM MDT

Most black bear encounters are random when people and a bear happen to be in the same place at the same time, but sometimes bears are attracted to the same areas as people, and people should know how to avoid those situations, or deal with them when they occur.

Panhandle Region Clearwater Region Southwest Region Magic Valley Region Southeast Region Upper Snake Region Salmon Region Black Bear (Ursus americanus)

Elevations in the southeast range from 4,354 at American Falls Reservoir to 9,957 at Meade Peak.

Location

Southeast Regional Office

1345 Barton Road

Pocatello, ID 83204

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