It has been a cool, wet, windy spring across southern Idaho. While the added rain (and snow!) is a welcome sight, the spotty weather has made it difficult to plan fishing trips and establish consistent patterns, particularly with warmwater species like bass. Still, there are good fishing opportunities to be had for those willing to…
As I climbed aboard the pontoon, I was greeted by two familiar faces—Kevin Tucker and his dog, Wally. “The desert has been good to you, Tucker!” I smiled. “Look at that tan!” There is no shortage of Vitamin D on this boat. Because for Kevin and his longtime partner Nick Young, fishing the turquoise waters…
March is a major transition month for fishing across southern Idaho. There is still ice fishing to be had in the Cascade/McCall area, but the rest of our fisheries are moving toward spring patterns, which means good action for trout and the opening of the prime window for bass, panfish and other warmwater species. As…
It’s time to get hooked on the Idaho outdoors! Local mental health agency A Body & Mind Health Services (ABM) is hosting its annual ‘Hooked on Mental Health’ event Saturday, April 23, at the Caldwell Rotary Pond. The all-ages event begins at 8:30 a.m. Fishing permits and loaner rods for the event will be provided…
Every year, thousands of Idaho men are diagnosed with cancer. And local nonprofit organization Idaho2Fly is determined to help these men overcome their disease through fishing, education and fellowship. Idaho2Fly hosts various annual programs and retreats using fly-fishing to bring men with cancer and those who are in remission together, where they can be…
Are you or someone you know currently undergoing breast cancer treatment or are a breast cancer survivor? If so, Casting for Recovery invites you to apply for their 15th annual southwest Idaho retreat—an awesome opportunity to find healing through fishing and Idaho’s great outdoors. Casting for Recovery is a national support and educational program…