Local Fishing Report: March 2024

March is traditionally one of the trickiest months for fishing in our region. With unpredictable weather and a transition from winter and ice fishing to early spring patterns, bite windows can be hit-or-miss. One strategy…

Get Hooked on Mental Health April 13

Local mental health agency A Body & Mind Health Services (ABM) is hosting its sixth annual Hooked on Mental Health event Saturday, April 13, at Parkcenter Pond in Boise. This all-ages fishing event will begin…

Jumbo Perch with Cascade Ice Fishing Outfitters

In the pale morning light, the ghostlike outline of Sugarloaf Island appeared, quickly vanishing into the mist as our snowmobiles sped by. I had ice fished Lake Cascade many times, but never like this—and I…

Casting for Recovery Seeks Applicants for 2024 Retreat

Are you or someone you know a breast cancer survivor or currently undergoing breast cancer treatment? If so, Casting for Recovery invites you to apply for its 17th annual Southwest Idaho retreat, happening June 7-9.…

Local Fishing Report: February 2024

One of the strangest winters in recent memory continues, as the freezing temperatures of early January now seem like the distant past. February has been unseasonably mild, and the springlike weather has brought runoff and…

Local Fishing Report: January 2024

Winter came late this season, but it has finally arrived with a vengeance. Mid-January brought heavy snowfall and some frigid temperatures to our region, complicating many fishing options across southern Idaho. As you plan your…