Idaho officials were proud to announce a new state-record lake trout Monday. The 42-inch lunker was caught by Aaron Goettsche, a fisherman and rod maker from Utah, and a lot of their excitement stems ...

Utah angler Aaron Goettsche holds up a state catch-and-release record lake trout he caught from Payette Lake on June 19, 2025. The fish measured 42 inches long. A Utah angler caught a monster lake ...

Walleye now have a self-sustaining presence in Lake Lowell, posing ecosystem risks. Idaho Fish and Game urges anglers to catch, kill and keep walleye to limit spread. Cost-effective solutions rely on ...

CASCADE, Idaho — While many anglers hang up their poles when winter arrives and the lakes freeze over, Idaho's ice fishermen embrace the changing landscape and take to the solitary terrain for some of ...

BOISE, Idaho — In the panhandle of the state sits a lake producing more rainbow trout over 20 pounds than anywhere else in the world, Idaho Fish and Game said. That's Lake Pend Oreille and the fishing ...

Ice fishing season arrived late this year, but lakes are finally freezing, providing Idaho anglers with cool opportunities to chase big fish through the ice. Courtesy of Jordan Rodriguez Ice fishing ...

Fishing for walleye in Lake Pend Oreille should be on your fishing to-do list this summer. With no size or bag limits, it’s a great opportunity to fill the freezer and enjoy fish fries all summer long ...

In the pale morning light, the ghostlike outline of Sugarloaf Island appeared, quickly vanishing into the mist as our snowmobiles sped by. I had been ice fishing on Lake Cascade many times, but never ...

Local canals in the Upper Snake and Southeast Regions will be shut off as irrigation season ends for the year, and it is ...

Wildlife has fascinated me since childhood. From watching nature shows and memorizing Wildlife Fact Files to searching the backyard for snakes and salamanders, I could never get enough. To this day, ...

BOISE – A Utah angler caught a monster lake trout in McCall last month, Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials announced Monday, and his catch broke the state catch-and-release record and ...