Local Fishing Report: May 2023

Spring fishing has arrived in full force! With warm temperatures and sunny skies, conditions are improving dramatically across southern Idaho, with quality fishing opportunities for largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie, perch, catfish, trout and more! The next handful of weeks will bring some of the best fishing of the year. As you plan your…

Idaho2Fly to Hold Annual Derby June 10

A local organization that supports men with cancer will hold its largest annual fundraiser next month—and participants will have the opportunity to catch some giant fish for a good cause! The Idaho2Fly Derby is set for Saturday, June 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ron Sali’s Ranch near Eagle Island. This private, 100-acre…

Local Fishing Report: April 2023

Spring is here, folks! After prolonged winter fishing conditions, we are finally seeing some nice weather across southern Idaho, and with it comes improved opportunities at many of our favorite fisheries. Bass season is firing up, Kokanee salmon are available and crappie fishing is getting better every week! As you plan your upcoming trips, here…

Local Group Boosts Urban Trout Habitat

As anglers, we can help sustain quality fishing opportunities by taking good care of the fish we catch and the waterways they call home. And recently, one local fly fishing club went above and beyond to improve trout habitat on the Boise River. For the second time in three years, the Boise Valley Fly Fishers…

Remembering Walter: A Trophy of a Lifetime

Every angler dreams of landing a once-in-a-lifetime kind of fish—and I was fortunate to experience one such catch this winter. While ice fishing at legendary Henrys Lake, I caught “Walter”, a 30-inch cutthroat-rainbow hybrid trout. It was the highlight of my ice fishing career, and one of my favorite catches ever. To celebrate the occasion,…

Come Get Hooked on Mental Health April 22!

Come get hooked on the Idaho outdoors and support a good cause! Local mental health agency A Body & Mind Health Services (ABM) is hosting its annual ‘Hooked on Mental Health’ event Saturday, April 22, at Parkcenter Pond in Boise. The all-ages event begins at 8:30 a.m. Fishing permits for the event will be provided by…