Magic Valley hunter education instructor named Idaho’s 2025 Instructor of the Year

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently recognized Mike Fairchild of Jerome as Idaho’s Hunter Education Instructor of the Year for 2025. During their March 2025 meeting in Boise, the Commission presented Fairchild with a plaque to honor his work to both teach and mentor new hunters over the last 14 years in southern Idaho.

Embrace the challenges and rewards of wildland turkey hunting

Hunters can find turkeys in vast national forests, Bureau of Land Management land, Fish and Game’s Wildlife Management Areas, State Endowment Lands, and other properties where Fish and Game has secured access for hunters. Combined, there are millions of acres in Idaho to pursue turkeys.

Angler survey taking place on Coeur d’Alene Lake in 2025

Idaho Fish and Game, in partnership with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, is conducting an angler survey, also known as a creel survey, on Coeur d’Alene Lake and its chain lakes in 2025.

Reminder to turn in Kootenai River Angler Science Program packets by April 15 for a chance to win prizes!

Burbot anglers on the Kootenai River are reminded to turn in completed Angler Science Program packets by April 15 for a chance to win some great prizes!

Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (04-01-2025)

Prescribed burn occurring at Market Lake this April

A large portion of the Market Lake Wildlife Management Area in eastern Idaho will be closed during an upcoming prescribed burn in early April.

Ririe Reservoir Walleye Update

Fisheries biologists share the results of monitoring efforts for Walleye on Ririe Reservoir and the potential impact they can have on fish populations.

Public meetings to discuss Fish and Game's Strategic Plan scheduled in the Southwest Region

Idaho Fish and Game’s Southwest Region will be hosting two public meetings to gather input for the 2025 Strategic Plan Update, including one at the Southwest Regional office on April 8, and another at Fish and Game Headquarters on April 9.