27 Plus Pound Northern Pike

Author: Report Date: June 19, 2021 Blacky's Guide Service checked in with us today from Hayden Lake: Hayden Lake gave up another monster! 45.5" and 27 pounds 10 ounces! This one is headed for the taxidermist. Contact Blacky's Guide Service at (208) 699-1360 or check out our...

VIP Guest Sturegon Fishing

Author: Report Date: June 19, 2021 Hammer Down Fishing Excursions out of White Bird, ID checked in with us today: We Love What We Do and who We Do it with! Thank you Andersen Family for joining us for two days and enjoying the full experience as...

Water Temps Ripe For Smallmouth Bass Fishing

Author: Report Date: June 16, 2021 Water temperatures at Oxbow Dam are fairly consistent in the 60*-70* range, and is ripe for smallmouth bass fishing. Focus on targeting shallower water with soft plastics.

Brownlee Reservoir is at full pool

Author: Report Date: June 16, 2021 Brownlee Reservoir is at full pool, boat launches accessible at all locations. Recent reports suggest crappie fishing has been great some days and not so much on others, but smallmouth bass and catfish catch numbers remain high. The Powder Arm...

Smallmouth Fishing Has Been Good

Author: Report Date: June 16, 2021 Smallmouth bass fishing has been quite good in Oxbow Reservoir recently, with anglers reporting several fish in the 13- to 15-inch range, and some greater than 16 inches. Smallmouth are transitioning from spawning to post-spawn behavior. Using soft plastics will...

Two Trips Today

Author: Report Date: June 11, 2021 Blacky's Guide Service checked in with us today from Hayden Lake: Two trips today both with the same results. 70 kokanee headed to the smoker. Contact Blacky's Guide Service at (208) 699-1360 or check out our website http://www.blackysfishing.com/...

Measuring over 9 Ft and a Girth of 44 inches

Author: Report Date: June 11, 2021 Hammer Down Fishing Excursions out of White Bird, ID checked in with us today: Fish Friday Brought to you by a True River Monster!! Measuring over 9 Ft and a Girth of 44 inches, This Dinosaur was a Thicc one! What...

There Are Still Plenty of Large Brown and Rainbow Trout Available

Author: Report Date: June 9, 2021 Sampling in September showed there are still plenty of large brown and rainbow trout available from 16 to 24 inches. Fishing has been good recently and anglers have reported catching some very large rainbow trout. Brown trout have also been...

Spring Chinook Have Arrived and Catch Rates Have Been Modest

Author: Report Date: June 2, 2021 Spring Chinook have arrived and catch rates have been modest. Expect the season continue through the next few weeks. Spring Chinook season is open the Dug Bar boat launch upstream to the deadline below Hells Canyon Dam. The bag limit will...

Snake River spring Chinook fishery change

Author: Report Date: June 2, 2021 Action: Reopens spring Chinook salmon fishing on the Snake River at Little Goose for two more days. Open Friday, June 4 and Sunday, June 6, 2021. Effective date:  June 4 and 6, 2021. Species affected:  Chinook salmon. Location:  Below Little Goose Dam:...

Snake River Spring Chinook Fishery Change

Author: Report Date: May 21, 2021 Action: Reopen spring Chinook salmon fishing on the Snake River at Little Goose for two more days. Open Tuesday and Friday May 25 and 28, 2021. Effective date: May 25 and 28, 2021 Species affected: Chinook salmon...

Caddis hatches are happening right now

Author: Report Date: May 19, 2021 Sampling in September showed there are still plenty of large brown and rainbow trout available from 16 to 24 inches. Fishing has been good recently and anglers have reported catching some very large rainbow trout. Brown trout have also been...