Press Releases and Articles
Southeast Winter Feeding Report Feb. 27, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
History
The Southeast Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee.
March 6, 2017 status report
Intermittent snowstorms continue to impact the region, especially in Bear Lake and Caribou Counties.… more
Magic Valley Winter Feeding Report - March 6, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryThe Magic Valley Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee.
March 6, 2017 status report
Emergency winter feeding in the areas around Carey and Picabo is going well. With recent snow and colder weather… more
Clearwater River Steelhead Fishing Update
| idfg-bbowersox
The majority of the angling effort on the main stem of the Clearwater (river section 03) is focused around the Orofino area. Shore anglers are fishing at the Pole Yard by the Clearwater Fish Hatchery and boat anglers are fishing in this area or just further up the Mainstem Clearwater River by Dworshak National… more
Southwest Winter Feeding Report - March 6, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryThe Southwest Region has a long history of big game winter feeding efforts. The Winter Feeding Advisory Committee, made up of several citizen volunteers, continues to meet and review current winter conditions and evaluate needs to declare more winter feeding emergencies based on factors… more
Clearwater Winter Feeding Report - March 6, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryThe Fish and Game Clearwater Region does not normally declare winter feeding emergencies and has never established a Winter Feeding Advisory Committee as per IC36-123. Because the Clearwater Region has so much backcountry, winter feeding operations would be very difficult to manage… more
Panhandle Winter Feeding Report - March 6, 2017
| idfg-mkeckler
HistoryThe Fish and Game Panhandle Region does not normally declare winter feeding emergencies because big game do not congregate in large concentrations. Because of this it is virtually impossible to use feeding as a tool in a way that is meaningful from a population standpoint. The region has… more
F&G biologists are making the Potlatch River a better place for steelhead
| idfg-rphillips
Every year, hundreds of wild steelhead swim 500 miles from the Pacific Ocean to spawn in the Potlatch River, a tributary of the Clearwater River about 15 miles upstream of Lewiston. Unfortunately, the Potlatch’s steelhead numbers are a fraction of what they once were, but Idaho Fish and Game is… more
Spring bear controlled hunt results available
| idfg-mdemick
The draw for controlled hunts for spring black bear has been completed. Hunters who applied can determine if they were drawn at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ch, or by going to Drawing Results under the Licensing tab.
Fish and Game has mailed notification cards to those who were successful in the… more
Spring steelhead season is an early opportunity to catch big fish
| idfg-rphillips
Big fish, lots of bank access, beautiful weather. Well, two of three ain’t bad, and you might get all three during spring steelhead season.
Steelhead make their final push to the headwaters of Idaho’s famous steelhead streams during spring, which concentrates them in the… more
Sw Region Fisheries Newsletter is Now Available!
| Anonymous (not verified)
The SW region fisheries newsletter is now available.
Take a moment and learn more about a smallmouth bass study on the Payette River, C.J. Strike's Crappie and yellow perch populations, the lower Boise River trout fishery and much more!. There's even a tutorial on how to use Idaho's Fish… more
Salmon Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 27, 2017
| idfg-rphillips
HistoryWinter feeding last occurred in the late 90’s in the Stanley area.
Feb. 27, 2017 status report
With warm temperatures this week more winter range is opening up and elk are moving to higher elevations on south facing slopes. Snow measurements and temperatures have… more
Upper Snake Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 27, 2017
| idfg-rphillips
HistoryFish and Game's Upper Snake Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee. The Henry Creek Fire burned over 50,000 acres in the summer of 2016, including over 30,000 acres of the Tex Creek Wildlife Management Area. Tex Creek WMA provides… more
Southeast Winter Feeding Report Feb. 27, 2017
| idfg-rphillips
History
The Southeast Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee.
Feb. 27, 2017 status report
The southeast region received 4-8" of new snow across the winter ranges. Most sites had noted… more
Magic Valley Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 27, 2017
| idfg-rphillips
HistoryThe Magic Valley Region has significant history of winter feeding and has an active Winter Feeding Advisory Committee.
Feb. 27, 2017 status report
Blaine County experienced colder weather and snowfall during the last week, which resulted in more animal movement and… more
Southwest Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 27, 2017
| idfg-rphillips
HistoryThe Southwest Region has a long history of big game winter feeding efforts. The Winter Feeding Advisory Committee, made up of several citizen volunteers, continues to meet and review current winter conditions and evaluate needs to declare more winter feeding emergencies based on factors… more
Clearwater Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 27, 2017
| idfg-rphillips
HistoryThe Fish and Game Clearwater Region does not normally declare winter feeding emergencies and has never established a Winter Feeding Advisory Committee as per IC36-123. Because the Clearwater Region has so much backcountry, winter feeding operations would be very difficult to manage… more
Panhandle Winter Feeding Report - Feb. 27, 2017
| idfg-rphillips
HistoryThe Fish and Game Panhandle Region does not normally declare winter feeding emergencies because big game do not congregate in large concentrations. Because of this it is virtually impossible to use feeding as a tool in a way that is meaningful from a population standpoint. The region has… more
Project WILD Workshop set for April 21 & 22 in Idaho Falls
| idfg-glosinski
Teachers doing the Habitat Lap Sit Activity
CAPTION: Teachers doing the Habitat Lap Sit Activity<br /> <br /> <br /> CAPTION: Teachers doing the Habitat Lap Sit Activity
IDAHO FALLS - This spring, teachers and those who work with kids will have a… more