June is one of my favorite months for fishing in Idaho. Warmwater\nspecies like bass and bluegill are absolutely on fire, and there are some cool\nopportunities to chase rare finds like ocean-run Chinook salmon, too. As you\nplan your next trip, here are a few tips to keep in mind: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bass <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s prime bass season across our region. Most fish have\nfinished spawning and are aggressively feeding. Chase baits including\ncrankbaits, spinnerbaits and swimbaits should draw aggressive strikes from\nlargemouth and smallmouth alike. I like natural color patterns like bluegill,\ncrayfish and shad (even though we don\u2019t have them in Idaho). In largemouth\nlakes, pitching weedless soft plastics and jigs into vegetative cover is almost\nalways an effective way to catch fish. Natural colors like green and brown are\nmy favorites. So far this season, I have had successful bass trips at Lake\nLowell, Crane Falls Lake, Swan Falls Reservoir, local\nponds<\/a> and, most notably, famed Lake Walcott (out of a\nkayak<\/a>!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Panfish <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I love chasing bluegill in June. After spawning, they like\nto hang out in the shallows, where they chase bugs and hide from predators\namongst reeds and weed beds. For me, nothing beats a micro jig head tipped with\na small soft plastic lure and, if needed, half a mealworm. Small nymph and dry\nfly patterns can also be deadly if you prefer to use a fly rod. Local ponds,\nCrane Falls Lake, Halverson Lake and C.J. Strike Reservoir are some of my\nfavorite places to chase panfish\u2014especially bluegill this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chinook Salmon <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Good news for salmon anglers: we are getting a season on the\nSouth Fork Salmon River in late June! Check out my latest\ncolumn in the Idaho Statesman<\/a> for all the details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out a local fishing podcast <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking for more fishing content that can help you plan your next\ntrip? Check out the Southern Idaho Fishing Report, a new podcast designed to\nhelp anglers prepare for adventures and make educated decisions about their\nfishing plans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The free podcast, hosted by Jeff Cullers, provides reports on\nweather, fish stocking and more. I\u2019m a regular guest on the program, which\nfeatures appearances from local fishing personalities and experts. Check it out\nat southernidahofishing.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A heads-up lighting solution <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As anyone who fishes, hikes or camps can attest to, it pays to\nhave your hands free for tying knots or carrying gear, especially in dark or\nlow-light conditions. That\u2019s why a headlamp comes in handy, and I\u2019m a big fan\nof Third Eye\nHeadlamps<\/a>. These battery-powered lamps are lightweight and waterproof,\nmaking them a perfect tool for fishing at night, or for dawn\/dusk hikes to your\nfavorite spots. They\u2019re also 100% recyclable and come with a lifetime warranty.\nMine will be getting heavy use during an upcoming night fishing expedition.\nCheck them out at www.thirdeyeheadlamps.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tight lines, all! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" June is one of my favorite months for fishing in Idaho. Warmwater species like bass and bluegill are absolutely on fire, and there are some cool opportunities to chase rare finds like ocean-run Chinook salmon, too. As you plan your next trip, here are a few tips to keep in mind: Bass It\u2019s prime bass…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1266,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1265"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1265\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1267,"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1265\/revisions\/1267"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tightlines208.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}