The new record fish — caught from the lake and not one of its tributaries — is an exceptionally large specimen for a ...

Catch-and-release fishing is common in Idaho. But when it comes to one type of fish, anglers are encouraged to catch — and keep.  That fish is a walleye, a predatory species that has spread throughout ...

Idaho officials were proud to announce a new state-record lake trout Monday. The 42-inch lunker was caught by Aaron Goettsche, a fisherman and rod maker from Utah, and a lot of their excitement stems ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Utah angler Aaron Goettsche holds up a state catch-and-release record lake trout he caught from Payette Lake on June 19, 2025. The ...

Walleye now have a self-sustaining presence in Lake Lowell, posing ecosystem risks. Idaho Fish and Game urges anglers to catch, kill and keep walleye to limit spread. Cost-effective solutions rely on ...

BOISE, Idaho — Reeling in the "big one" is every angler's dream, but it became a reality for one Stansbury Park, Utah man who caught a record-setting lake trout in Payette Lake. On June 19, 2025, ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Idaho Fish and Game is encouraging anglers to participate in itsLake Pend Oreille Angler Science Program. Participation helps authorities manage the trophy trout fishery, which is ...

Fishing for walleye in Lake Pend Oreille should be on your fishing to-do list this summer. With no size or bag limits, it’s a great opportunity to fill the freezer and enjoy fish fries all summer long ...

NORTH IDAHO – Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) recently announced that more than 110,000 rainbow trout will be stocked in lakes across the state this March.

Fisheries staff from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will share updates on the Bear Lake fishery and work plans for 2025 at an upcoming public meeting ...

BOISE – A Utah angler caught a monster lake trout in McCall last month, Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials announced Monday, and his catch broke the state catch-and-release record and ...

Utah angler Aaron Goettsche holds up a state catch-and-release record lake trout he caught from Payette Lake on June 19, 2025. The fish measured 42 inches long. Aaron Goettsche Courtesy of Idaho ...