During its most recent Commission meeting on May 7, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved roughly $280,000 to help improve several Idaho shooting ranges. Thanks in large part to hunter education funds, Fish and Game has historically awarded grants to …
Topics covered include 2026-27 migratory bird season setting, fiscal year 2027 shooting range grants, Lake Pend Oreille rainbow trout management, and more.
From a helicopter, Fish and Game staff sedated elk with a dart gun. The elk were then carried by helicopter to a processing site, where staff fitted the animals with GPS collars, conducted health checks, loaded them into trailers, and then drove them about …
Hunters who applied for controlled hunts for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat hunts can see if they drew a tag by going to www.GoOutdoorsIdaho.com. Hunters who were not successful in the draw can expect to receive a refund of the tag fees paid …
Why does Idaho Fish and Game close gates to motorized travel on the Portneuf WMA during the winter and spring months? This nearly 4,000-acre WMA is a key part of a mule deer winter range that wraps around the Portneuf Mountains from Inkom to Lava Hot …
Here's some quick highlights of some of these locations. Campbells Pond – 2,000 Rainbow Trout. This is a scenic forest pond where anglers can expect good catch rates. There are several docks, including one handicap-accessible dock, and a developed …
On Monday, May 4, Idaho Fish and Game will temporarily close access to Ardith’s Garden within the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello. Construction of a new pathway from the amphitheater to the garden is being donated by a Pocatello business, Iron Horse …
Everyone knows about the amazing life cycle of a butterfly, but did you know there are other insects that transform body types-and they do it underwater? "Aquatic insects" is a term used to describe any insect that spends at least one part of its …
Steelhead don’t feed after leaving the ocean. Although they will strike at things like fishing lures, their digestive systems shrink and lose the ability to absorb energy and nutrients from what they eat. Steelhead kelts will begin to move downstream …
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission will meet May 6 and 7 at Fish and Game’s Panhandle Regional Office at 2885 W. Kathleen Ave. in Coeur d'Alene. A public hearing will begin on May 6 at 7 p.m. PDT at the same location. Those wishing to speak to the …
Looking back at 2025 and ahead at 2026 Obviously, it’s a little early to make predictions about the 2026 fall big game seasons. Last year's harvest data and winter survival monitoring of elk and mule deer herds, especially fawns and calves, provide a …
Browns Pond – 600 Rainbow Trout. This small pond offers easy access to fishing on the southern edge of McCall airport. Fischer Pond – 600 Rainbow Trout. Tucked into a city park, this pond provides good bank fishing. The pond is the cornerstone of a …
The application period to apply for fall 2026 swan controlled hunts in the Panhandle Region is May 1 through June 5. Successful controlled hunt applicants will be notified by July 10. During its conference call on April 10, the Idaho Fish and Game …
Wilson knew he might have a state record contender on his hands, so he whipped out the tape measure under the light of his headlamp. As the name implies, these leopard-like fish are predatory and feed during the night. They also tend to hang out during …
Access for today and the future Anglers and prospective anglers say fishing access management is important to them, so it’s also a high priority for Fish and Game. One of the best ways to finding access sites is through Idaho Fish and Game's Fishing …
Clearwater Basin harvest data from the past 10 year's show that a 7-day, 1-adult fishery performs similarly to a 4-day, 1-adult fishery. Regardless of run size, both structures consistently left about 20% of the harvest share unutilized each year. Over …
Idaho Fish and Game is once again hosting its annual Youth Outdoor Skills Day event. Come join in on the fun Saturday, May 9th, at Beaver Dick Park on Highway 33 from 9am-2pm. The entire event is free and open to the whole family. Those participating in …
Fish stocking in Long Gulch Pond was suspended during road construction on Highway 95, but this year we are bringing back this unique fishing opportunity! Approximately 500 catchable-size (10-12 inch) rainbow trout were stocked in Long Gulch Pond this …
In the video, Idaho Fish and Game staff from the Panhandle Region share updates on Lake Pend Oreille’s fisheries. Topics include recent trends and ongoing research related to kokanee, rainbow trout, lake trout, walleye, pike and more. Those planning to …
Upper Snake Regional Fisheries Manager Brett High has been named the 2026 Richard L. Wallace Native Fish Conservationist of the Year, a national award recognizing outstanding contributions to native fish conservation. High has dedicated nearly two decades …
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