Fish and Game completes targeted wolf management actions in Unit 4 to support elk recovery

Idaho Fish and Game completed targeted wolf management actions on Feb. 21 and 22 that removed three wolves from Unit 4 in the Panhandle elk zone.

How are mountain whitefish populations doing in Idaho?

Idaho Fish and Game biologists regularly monitor trout to determine if populations are healthy; they rarely monitor mountain whitefish populations. Recently, they conducted two different studies to look at how mountain whitefish are doing across Idaho.

Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (02-24-2026)

Now Available: Draw results for second nonresident tag drawing

Results from the second application period for the nonresident general season deer and elk tag draw have been posted. All results will be emailed to the email address saved to your GoOutdoorsIdaho.com account.

Poaching incident at Orofino Elementary School results in conviction

Officer Luke Guasco thanked the community for its cooperation, noting the case required extensive review of surveillance footage and would not have been possible without the assistance of local residents and businesses.

Saint Maries man sentenced for unlawful take of seven white-tailed deer in North Idaho

On Feb. 18, a St. Maries man was sentenced for the unlawful take of seven mature white-tailed deer bucks. The second man involved in the case is scheduled for sentencing soon.

Early stocking of trout in Fernan and Cocolalla lakes in the Panhandle Region

Fernan Lake and Cocolalla Lake in North Idaho have received their first batch of catchable-size (10 to 12 inch) rainbow trout for the year. Fernan was stocked with 6,000 fish and Cocolalla received 6,900.

Bighorn sheep monitoring underway along Snake and Salmon Rivers

The data collected helps biologists better understand bighorn sheep ecology and informs future management decisions. Every effort is made to minimize disturbance to the animals and reduce the expenditure of valuable energy reserves. Human and wildlife safety remains the top priority, and multiple precautions are taken to reduce risks throughout the operation.