Whether you’ve been fishing a day or a lifetime, we all dream of landing a lunker. Yes, big fish capture every angler’s imagination. But why stop at dreaming? Idaho has many destinations that have ...

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial fishing opener across the Inland Northwest, and anglers eager to reel in a trophy catch are getting some expert guidance from Idaho ...

RATHDRUM, Idaho — In Idaho, the second Saturday of June is reserved as the state’s only Free Fishing Day. This year, cast a line into the water June 14 without the purchase of a fishing license and ...

From two catfish records broken less than three weeks apart (by the same angler) to one of the “smallest” state record fish ever caught in Idaho, it’s time to wrap up the top “big fish” stories from ...

BOISE, Idaho — With warmer weather, Idaho anglers are casting their lines, hoping to reel in the catch for the day. Rainbow trout is a popular fish to catch, and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game ...

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Fish and Game is set to enhance fishing opportunities across the state by stocking over 75,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout in various lakes and ponds this September. This ...

BOISE, Idaho — Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he might just be helping Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG). IDFG is asking anglers to come out and catch walleye fish, also ...

Fishing has taught me many valuable lessons through the years. Patience. Persistence. The importance of keeping a knowledge tackle box. I appreciate that on top of all the fun and excitement, fishing ...

Idaho’s rivers have long been a haven for anglers chasing the thrill of landing a Chinook salmon, but 2025 has brought some big changes to the fishing scene, especially on the South Fork Salmon River.