Press Releases and Articles
Idaho discovers invasive mussels in aquarium products
| idfg-bpearson
Editor's Note: The following is a press release from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. For more information, contact the ISDA Invasive Species Hotline at 877-336-8676 or info@isda.idaho.gov.The Idaho State Department of Agriculture’s (ISDA) Invasive Species Program announced today the detection of invasive… more
Portable toilet damage in the Clearwater region is a budget & safety concern for Fish and Game
| idfg-jbruns
A portable outhouse that cost $50 to rent just a few years ago, costs $150 per month to rent in 2021. Within the last 2 months, fish and game replaced two out of three damaged portable toilets; one toilet was burned along the Clearwater at McGill hole near Orofino, another toilet was pushed in to the S. Fork of the… more
Fish and Game to offer wolf trapper education classes in Coeur d'Alene
| Anonymous (not verified)
The Panhandle Region will be offering two wolf trapper education classes on April 4. Please keep in mind that April 4 is Easter. Classes will be a total of four hours will be limited to 20 students to allow for physical distancing.
Registration for the class is available online by visiting the online… more
Southern Idaho residents encouraged to temporarily remove bird feeders due to a suspected outbreak of salmonellosis
| idfg-tthompson
Update: Put your bird feeders up, but keep them clean says Idaho Fish and Game
After reports of sick and dying birds began to reach biologists in northern Idaho, it appears that salmonellosis, also commonly known as salmonella, might have been detected in southern Idaho. Salmonellosis… more
Early to mid-March offers the best angling opportunity for adult burbot in the Kootenai River
| Anonymous (not verified)
Burbot are more accessible to anglers starting in mid-February and through late winter compared to any other time of year. During this time, burbot rapidly begin transitioning to spawning mode and start moving to shallower water in the river and its tributaries.
For much of the year, most burbot in the… more
March 1: Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report
| idfg-bbeller
Steelhead angler effort and catch both increased during the past week on the upper Salmon River.
Anglers were interviewed from upstream of Challis to downstream of the Middle Fork Salmon River. The majority of interviews were obtained in location codes 16 and 17, between the North Fork Salmon and… more
March trout stocking schedule for the Southeast Region
| idfg-jjackson
Is it that time of year again? Yes, it’s fish stocking time! Personnel from Idaho Fish and Game’s hatcheries in the Southeast Region will be releasing over 23,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at various locations during March.
Here is a quick summary of what you need to know about these fun… more
Moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons and rules booklet available online now
| idfg-bpearson
Idaho's 2021-22 moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat seasons and rules booklet is now available online, and should be hitting the shelves at regional offices and license vendors in mid to late-March.
The booklet can be viewed online at idfg.idaho.gov/hunt/rules/moose-sheep-goat.
In recent years,… more
Magic Valley Region rainbow trout stocking schedule for March 2021
| idfg-tthompson
Hatchery personnel from Fish and Game’s Magic Valley Region will be stocking approximately 14,850 10-12” catchable-sized rainbow trout in March. All stocking dates and numbers of fish are approximate and may change without notice due to water or weather conditions.
… more
Wildlife Express: Blink and you’ll miss the western skink
| idfg-scassinelli
Can you tell the difference between a western skink and other Idaho lizards? Burrowed under rocks in Idaho’s grasslands and woodlands, these secretive reptiles have some unique characteristics that set them apart from other lizards.
Know how to spot these speedy reptiles in our latest edition of… more
Hatchery highlights for March: Notable fish stockings around the state
| idfg-bgrant
Fish stocking is starting to ramp back up in most of the state for March as the weather gets warmer and spring gets closer, and many waters are being stocked for the first time since fall. About 70,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout will be stocked throughout Idaho during the month.
With so many fish… more
Southwest Region Rainbow Trout Stocking Schedule - March
| Anonymous (not verified)
Personnel from Fish and Game's Nampa Hatchery will be releasing more than 18,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout at the following locations during March.
Location Week Stocked Number of Trout
Boise River – Barber Dam to… more
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee to meet March 2
| idfg-jjackson
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Meeting
and Agenda
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
6:30 PM
Southeast Regional IDFG Office
1345 Barton Road
Pocatello, ID… more
Clearwater region waters to be stocked with trout in March
| idfg-jbruns
Idaho Fish and Game staff will be stocking catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout at four Clearwater region locations this March. This will be the first load of hatchery fish making their way into Clearwater region waters during 2021 with thousands more hatchery fish scheduled to be stocked… more
March fish stocking schedule for the Upper Snake Region
| idfg-jbrower
Fish and Game staff will be stocking catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout at Gem Lake in the Upper Snake Region in March. This will be the first load of hatchery fish making their way into Upper Snake waters during the 2021 year with over 200,000 more to follow throughout the… more
Catching fish for the future: F&G needs anglers to provide more steelhead for hatchery broodstock
| idfg-jbruns
Brood collection has started to pick up, but Fish and Game needs 252 breeding pairs from the South Fork of the Clearwater River to meet its goal of providing adult steelhead for its hatchery program. So far, with the help of over 130 anglers, they caught and held in tubes 49 steelhead and sent 41 of those to… more
Salmon Region waters to be stocked with trout in March
| idfg-mdemick
Idaho Fish and Game will stock 950 rainbow trout in the 10-12 inch range at two local waters March 8-12th.
Hayden Creek Pond, a family friendly fishing area along Hayden Creek, will receive 650 trout. Anglers will find ample bank fishing opportunities, restroom, and a dock for anglers with limited mobility… more
Southwest Idaho River Otter Season Closes
| Anonymous (not verified)
By order of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, the river otter trapping season in Idaho’s Southwest Region will close on February 26th due to the regional harvest quota of 20 otters being met on February 23rd.
River otters must be presented at a regional office to obtain the appropriate pelt tag within 72… more