Idaho Fish Report

Multiple anglers report good to excellent fishing. On Oct. 9, an angler on BigFishTackle.com reported catching 22 cutthroats in 4.5 hours. He fished the southeast shoreline and said he got a bite or fish with every cast. He wrote that bait preferences changed as the day advanced. He used corn-flavored PowerBait, nightcrawlers and chubs over the course of the day. On Oct. 5, Makeda and Pat Hanson fished bait on the surface for about an hour with minimal success. After changing tactics and sinking chub meat to the bottom, Makeda said they couldn't keep the trout off their lines. They were bank fishing near the dam. Fishing was a little too good for three anglers who recently put 23 trout on ice -- most of which were within the slot -- before being visited by a conservation officer. Only one angler had a fishing license. The trio had been using dead minnows and anchovies. You can read more about the story on our Officers on Patrol blog.