The Little Spokane boat launch on Long Lake is usable now that the water has come up. It is expected to stay that way throughout the spring and summer. The Lake Roosevelt water level is at about 1,260 ...

Catch-and-release fishing is common in Idaho. But when it comes to one type of fish, anglers are encouraged to catch — and keep.  That fish is a walleye, a predatory species that has spread throughout ...

Persistent drought has stressed popular fisheries in southeastern and eastern Idaho, setting up tougher trout fishing in 2026. Despite adequate high-elevation snowpack last winter, warm valley ...

Idaho Fish and Game’s Hagerman Wildlife Management Area opened for fishing on March 1, and with it, about a dozen ponds and lakes regularly stocked with trout and family-friendly accommodations ...

BOISE, Idaho — An angler ice fishing for trout at Island Park Reservoir caught something that shouldn't be there: a 5-inch yellow perch. Following the catch, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game said ...

For most anglers, rainbow trout are a fairly forgettable catch—with a few noteworthy exceptions. A recent rainbow trout caught in Idaho is far from forgettable, as its size just set a new record. This ...

There are thousands of mountain lakes spread throughout the state. If you’re an adventurous angler, or just willing to go beyond the beaten path to Idaho’s most famous fishing destinations, you can ...

Tip of the week: There is a burst of good fishing on northern lakes about three weeks after ice-out, which could be coming soon, when the water at the surface reaches 39 degrees. At that temperature, ...