Here’s an experience many trout anglers can relate with: You’re fishing a nice stretch of river with a finesse presentation—a nymph, a salmon egg, or a small Panther Martin spinner—when boom! Fish on! But as the fight unfolds, this fish feels different. After a series of tight head shakes and rolls, you net your catch…

With Halloween upon us, it’s time to answer a spooky fishing question: What is the scariest fish in Idaho? Our state’s list of contenders is comparatively short. Coastal states have an entire ocean full of fierce predators to contend with. Some landlocked states harbor freshwater monsters, too. The massive alligator gar—a river giant of Texas…

Fall is a great time of year in southern Idaho. The weather is crisp, footballs are flying, and fishing opportunities abound. The only bummer is the decreasing amount of daylight. By the time most folks get off work, the sun is on its way down. Weekends are still workable (and between colder weather and hunting…