Local Fishing Report: July 2024

Heat, heat, and more heat has been the story so far for July. But despite the triple-digit temperatures, there are plenty of good fishing options. By focusing your trips on early mornings, and/or fishing at higher elevations, you can mitigate the heat wave and catch plenty of fish. As you plan your upcoming trips, here…

Cram Session: Heat Wave Fishing

Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Cram Session is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific fish species or local fishery. Want to see a topic covered? Email tightlinesboise@gmail.com with your suggestion! We’re having a heat wave! When temperatures creep north of 100 degrees, I…

Tackle Tip: Rapala Shad Rap Crankbait

Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Tackle Tip is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific lure or gear item. Want to see a topic covered? Email tightlinesboise@gmail.com with your suggestion! Every angler needs a stash of go-to lures. And in Idaho waters, it’s hard…

Cram Session: Bluegill

Tight Lines 208 is dedicated to helping people become better anglers through education. The Cram Session is designed to give readers a crash course on a specific fish species or local fishery. Want to see a topic covered? Email tightlinesboise@gmail.com with your suggestion! If you grew up in southwest Idaho—or many places throughout North America, for…

Local Fishing Report: June 2024

Summer is upon us, and fishing is hot across our region. From targeting big post-spawn bass to hunting hungry schools of panfish, there are plenty of options for chasing warmwater species. River levels are also dropping, opening trout options that haven’t been angler-friendly in months. As you plan your upcoming trips, here are a few…

The Bass of a Lifetime at Lake Havasu

Some say fishing boils down to luck. Others insist it’s defined by skill. But some catches, I am convinced, are written in the stars. This is a story about one such fish. It began with my wife Anna suggesting a family trip to Lake Havasu. We went once before and had a great time—including a…