The local fishing community got an early holiday gift last week when Idaho Fish and Game released 150 steelhead in the Boise River between Barber Park and the Glenwood Bridge. This annual tradition gives anglers a chance to catch a big, anadromous rainbow trout without making an out-of-town road trip. Steelhead in the Boise River…
As the sun crept up over Tohakum Peak, I got my first glimpse of a fishery that’s been on my bucket list for a long time—Nevada’s unique and legendary Pyramid Lake. Known by locals as the “desert sea,” Pyramid is located completely within the Paiute Tribe Reservation and remains virtually untouched by modern development. Its…
There’s no doubt in this angler’s mind—fishing is great for the soul. If I’ve had a hard week at work or I’m dealing with personal challenges, an afternoon on the water is just the boost I need. Here in Boise, a national nonprofit organization has established a chapter aimed at helping local kids in need…
October has been an absolutely gorgeous month across southern Idaho. With perfect daytime temperatures and ideal fishing conditions, I hope you’re getting a chance to get out and enjoy it! From local trout streams and ponds to larger reservoirs, there are plenty of options for good fishing. Here are a few ideas to get you…
The air was thick and sticky when I first laid eyes on the monster’s lair—one of the countless lakes created by flood runoff as the Trinity River winds its way across eastern Texas. As I stood on the bank, a large fish quietly surfaced, its identity shrouded by the coffee-colored water. I had a hunch…
Lake Cascade is one of the fishing gems of Idaho—and the entire Northwest, for that matter. The look a Cascade jumbo brings to the face of a Midwesterner who has spent his whole life catching perch says it all: there might not be a better trophy perch fishery in North America. Catching these giants isn’t…