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Ten Rules of Coho Trolling by Mike Carey
Fishing

Ten Rules of Coho Trolling by Mike Carey

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Fishing the Palouse by Josh DeBruler
Destination

Fishing the Palouse by Josh DeBruler

It's Yellow Perch Time by Mark Yuasa
Fishing

It's Yellow Perch Time by Mark Yuasa

The Cure for High Lakes Trout by Gary Lewis
Fishing

The Cure for High Lakes Trout by Gary Lewis

Long Lake Walleye by Eric Magnuson
Fishing

Long Lake Walleye by Eric Magnuson

Walleye Here and There by Mike Carey
Fishing

Walleye Here and There by Mike Carey

Cassia Crossbill Interpretive Sign unveiled at Diamondfield Jack Campground in the South Hills

Cassia Crossbill Interpretive Sign unveiled at Diamondfield Jack Campground in the South Hills

Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 6/17/2026

Upper Salmon River Chinook update - 6/17/2026

Now available: Controlled hunt drawing results for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall bear, turkey, and swan

Now available: Controlled hunt drawing results for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall bear, turkey, and swan

Taking the Path Less Traveled by Brent Knight
Destination

Taking the Path Less Traveled by Brent Knight

Worms, Worms, and More Worms by Mike Carey
Fishing

Worms, Worms, and More Worms by Mike Carey

Destination Prineville by Gary Lewis
Fishing

Destination Prineville by Gary Lewis

Tagging and learning about walleye in the lower Snake River

Tagging and learning about walleye in the lower Snake River

Summer birding walks planned for the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello

Summer birding walks planned for the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello

Catch the fun on Free Fishing Day June 13

Catch the fun on Free Fishing Day June 13

Four Chinook salmon seasons closed or modified starting Wednesday, June 3

Four Chinook salmon seasons closed or modified starting Wednesday, June 3

Digital kiosks provide Idaho Fish and Game information at key recreation sites

Digital kiosks provide Idaho Fish and Game information at key recreation sites

Rainbow trout stocking schedule for June 2026 in the Clearwater Region

Rainbow trout stocking schedule for June 2026 in the Clearwater Region

Statewide trout stocking highlights for June 2026

Statewide trout stocking highlights for June 2026

ICCU, Scheel's and F&G partner for special Free Fishing Day gear giveaway

ICCU, Scheel's and F&G partner for special Free Fishing Day gear giveaway

Portion of Lower Salmon River closed for Chinook salmon fishing

Portion of Lower Salmon River closed for Chinook salmon fishing

Riverence Lost River Brood donates over 3,000 super-sized trout for anglers

Riverence Lost River Brood donates over 3,000 super-sized trout for anglers

The Best Kind of Fishing Trip by Jerad Sorber
Stories

The Best Kind of Fishing Trip by Jerad Sorber

Ten Great Kokanee Destinations in the Pacific Northwest by Hannah Pennebaker
Destination

Ten Great Kokanee Destinations in the Pacific Northwest by Hannah Pennebaker

ICYMI: Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting May 7

ICYMI: Idaho Fish and Game Commission Meeting May 7

Now available: Controlled hunt drawing results for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat

Now available: Controlled hunt drawing results for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat

Fish and Game staff move 34 elk from Big Willow drainage in Southwest Idaho to the Panhandle

Fish and Game staff move 34 elk from Big Willow drainage in Southwest Idaho to the Panhandle

Important dates to help plan your May

Important dates to help plan your May

Important dates to help plan your May

Important dates to help plan your May

Controlled hunt application period for deer, elk, pronghorn, swan, and fall black bear and turkey runs May 1 through June 5

Controlled hunt application period for deer, elk, pronghorn, swan, and fall black bear and turkey runs May 1 through June 5

Idaho Fish and Game’s Brett High Honored with Native Fish Conservation Award

Idaho Fish and Game’s Brett High Honored with Native Fish Conservation Award

Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (4-15-2026)

Upper Salmon River Steelhead Fishing Report (4-15-2026)

Fishing Small Streams with Traditional Tackle for Salmon, Trout and Steelhead by Brent Knight
Fishing

Fishing Small Streams with Traditional Tackle for Salmon, Trout and Steelhead by Brent Knight

Mark your calendars: Fish and Game to host Lake Pend Oreille “State of the Lake” open house April 22

Mark your calendars: Fish and Game to host Lake Pend Oreille “State of the Lake” open house April 22

Hunter Harvest Report: Elk and mule deer keep on climbing in 2025

Hunter Harvest Report: Elk and mule deer keep on climbing in 2025

New early season fishing opportunities coming to ponds in Council, McCall, New Meadows and Cascade

New early season fishing opportunities coming to ponds in Council, McCall, New Meadows and Cascade

Check out Fish and Game’s new 24/7 osprey webcam in Salmon

Check out Fish and Game’s new 24/7 osprey webcam in Salmon

Learn about Idaho's frogs and toads in this month's edition of Wildlife Express

Learn about Idaho's frogs and toads in this month's edition of Wildlife Express

The opportunity to fish for some of the state’s biggest bass is now

The opportunity to fish for some of the state’s biggest bass is now

Important dates to help plan your April

Important dates to help plan your April

Statewide trout stocking highlights for April 2026

Statewide trout stocking highlights for April 2026

Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - April

Southwest Region rainbow trout stocking schedule - April

Idaho Fish and Game to do second fish survey in the Snake River below American Falls Reservoir

Idaho Fish and Game to do second fish survey in the Snake River below American Falls Reservoir

Little Camas Reservoir and Mormon Reservoir trout stocking will not occur in 2026

Little Camas Reservoir and Mormon Reservoir trout stocking will not occur in 2026

Public input sought on proposed rules for use of motorized vehicles on WDFW-managed lands

Public input sought on proposed rules for use of motorized vehicles on WDFW-managed lands

Springtime means Big Natives
Fishing

Springtime means Big Natives

Brine to Bite: The Smoked Salmon Blueprint
Food & Drink

Brine to Bite: The Smoked Salmon Blueprint

In Like a Mayfly, Out Like a Brown
Fishing

In Like a Mayfly, Out Like a Brown

McGill Spur access site on Clearwater River closed until further notice

McGill Spur access site on Clearwater River closed until further notice

Public meeting set to discuss salmon and steelhead seasons in Central Washington

Public meeting set to discuss salmon and steelhead seasons in Central Washington

Upcoming changes for hunters, anglers as WDFW modernizes license products

Upcoming changes for hunters, anglers as WDFW modernizes license products

Public invited to provide input on 2027-2028 coastal recreational bottomfish fisheries

Public invited to provide input on 2027-2028 coastal recreational bottomfish fisheries

WDFW approves eight days of coastal razor clam digs beginning March 17 with additional dates planned through early April

WDFW approves eight days of coastal razor clam digs beginning March 17 with additional dates planned through early April

WDFW seeks public input on 2026 ocean salmon fishery proposals

WDFW seeks public input on 2026 ocean salmon fishery proposals

Fishing For a Buddy
Stories

Fishing For a Buddy

Three Winter Ice Fishing Events in Washington
Fishing

Three Winter Ice Fishing Events in Washington

Director’s Bulletin | November/December 2025

Upcoming hunter education classes in the Clearwater Region

Upcoming hunter education classes in the Clearwater Region

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meets Friday, Jan. 9

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission meets Friday, Jan. 9

Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement goes into effect Jan. 1

Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement goes into effect Jan. 1

Mountain lion sighting on Lewis-Clark College campus in Lewiston

Mountain lion sighting on Lewis-Clark College campus in Lewiston

Puget Sound winter crab catch record cards due Feb. 1

Puget Sound winter crab catch record cards due Feb. 1

WDFW seeks public input on draft status review for Canada lynx

WDFW seeks public input on draft status review for Canada lynx

Black Friday Trout
Fishing

Black Friday Trout

Razor Clam Forecast & Fall Trout Outlook
Fishing

Razor Clam Forecast & Fall Trout Outlook

Panfishing Strategies and Tactics to Use for Year-Round Success
Fishing

Panfishing Strategies and Tactics to Use for Year-Round Success

Gear

Interview with the Well-Schooled Kokanee Part 3

Coho Craziness
Fishing

Coho Craziness

Billy Clapp Kokanee Saga
Destination

Billy Clapp Kokanee Saga

It’s a bike! It’s a plane! It’s a… llama?...... carrying fish?

It’s a bike! It’s a plane! It’s a… llama?...... carrying fish?

New Fish and Game study underway on largemouth bass in Coeur d’Alene’s Chain Lakes

New Fish and Game study underway on largemouth bass in Coeur d’Alene’s Chain Lakes

F&G's Frank C. Jones boating access site near King Hill reopened Dec. 13

F&G's Frank C. Jones boating access site near King Hill reopened Dec. 13

WDFW seeks public input on proposed land acquisitions

WDFW seeks public input on proposed land acquisitions

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Nov. 3

WDFW approves seven days of coastal razor clam digs beginning Nov. 3

Yakima County man sentenced for wildlife trafficking

Yakima County man sentenced for wildlife trafficking

Grays Harbor County man sentenced for elk spree killing

Grays Harbor County man sentenced for elk spree killing

Public invited to provide input on 2027-2028 coastal recreational bottomfish fisheries

Public invited to provide input on 2027-2028 coastal recreational bottomfish fisheries

MyWDFW mobile application now available in Apple and Google Play app stores

MyWDFW mobile application now available in Apple and Google Play app stores

Fishing

Interview With A Well-Schooled Kokanee Part One

The River Less Travelled
Gear

The River Less Travelled

Destination Ochoco Reservoir
Destination

Destination Ochoco Reservoir

Revisiting The Ten Essentials
Gear

Revisiting The Ten Essentials

Safety and First Aid Afloat
Safety

Safety and First Aid Afloat

Kayak Fishing 101
Boating

Kayak Fishing 101

Fishing

Hot Coho Action

Five Ice Fishing Destinations in Montana
Destination

Five Ice Fishing Destinations in Montana

Drill Baby Drill
Gear

Drill Baby Drill

Fishing

Chironomids in Stream Channels

Seven Oregon Kokanee Lakes to Fish This Year
Destination

Seven Oregon Kokanee Lakes to Fish This Year

Catch and Release Fishing
Fishing

Catch and Release Fishing

Fishing

Pan Fishing 101

Fall Fishing At Potholes Reservoir
Destination

Fall Fishing At Potholes Reservoir

Bright Salmon on a Sandbar
Fishing

Bright Salmon on a Sandbar

Winterize, Seasonal Maintenance and A Plan
Boating

Winterize, Seasonal Maintenance and A Plan

Gear

The Last Ride

The Big Comeback-Steelhead on the Upper Columbia
Fishing

The Big Comeback-Steelhead on the Upper Columbia

Conconully Kokanee
Destination

Conconully Kokanee

Destination

Fishing Destination Zeballos

Fishing

Hot Coho Action

Essential Kokanee Science
Fishing

Essential Kokanee Science

Fishing

Making Sense of Scents

Fishing

Chironomids in Stream Channels

Fishing

Catch More Bass This Summer!

Five Ice Fishing Destinations in Montana
Destination

Five Ice Fishing Destinations in Montana

Drill Baby Drill
Gear

Drill Baby Drill

Fishing

Chironomids in Stream Channels

Seven Oregon Kokanee Lakes to Fish This Year
Destination

Seven Oregon Kokanee Lakes to Fish This Year

Catch and Release Fishing
Fishing

Catch and Release Fishing

Washington Saltwater Salmon Opportunities
Destination

Washington Saltwater Salmon Opportunities

First water on the Rogue
Stories

First water on the Rogue

Late Season Baker Lake Sockeye
Destination

Late Season Baker Lake Sockeye

Angler-Based Psychotherapy
Fishing

Angler-Based Psychotherapy

A Beginner’s Guide to Winter Steelheading
Fishing

A Beginner’s Guide to Winter Steelheading

How to fish for Columbia River Walleye
Fishing

How to fish for Columbia River Walleye

Tips & Tactics: Pitching Plastics
Techniques

Tips & Tactics: Pitching Plastics

Destination Spotlight: MarDon Resort
Destination

Destination Spotlight: MarDon Resort

NW Good Eats: Laughing Dog Brewing
Destination

NW Good Eats: Laughing Dog Brewing

Early Ice Fishing Tactics for Trout
Fishing

Early Ice Fishing Tactics for Trout

Telling the Truth about Surplus Steelhead
Fishing

Telling the Truth about Surplus Steelhead

How to fish for Columbia River Walleye
Fishing

How to fish for Columbia River Walleye

5 Frozen Treasures
Destination

5 Frozen Treasures

Bag'n Blackmouth
Fishing

Bag'n Blackmouth

Outdoor Serenity
Stories

Outdoor Serenity

Onward Hoh... River That Is
Destination

Onward Hoh... River That Is

Forecast the Fishing for Late Winter Rainbows
Fishing

Forecast the Fishing for Late Winter Rainbows

Cowlitz River Smelt Dipping
Destination

Cowlitz River Smelt Dipping

Destination Spotlight: MarDon Resort
Destination

Destination Spotlight: MarDon Resort

NW Good Eats: Laughing Dog Brewing
Destination

NW Good Eats: Laughing Dog Brewing

2024 Reel Obsession Fishing Season Recap & Newsletter
Fishing

2024 Reel Obsession Fishing Season Recap & Newsletter

The Best Fly Ever Made
Gear

The Best Fly Ever Made

Winter Trout
Fishing

Winter Trout

Reel Obsession 2024 Trade Show Special
Fishing

Reel Obsession 2024 Trade Show Special

Lingcod Lookahead
Fishing

Lingcod Lookahead

The State of Bottomfish
Fishing

The State of Bottomfish

March Steelhead Madness
Fishing

March Steelhead Madness

Steelhead... are back?
Fishing

Steelhead... are back?

Five 5-Star Fishing Destinations
Destination

Five 5-Star Fishing Destinations

Razor Clam Forecast
Fishing

Razor Clam Forecast

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