# Idaho Fishing Forum

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## [Idaho Fishing Forum](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/idaho-fishing-forum/25)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/idaho-fishing-forum/25 "2026-02-17T11:34:30Z")

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Share Idaho fishing reports, rivers, mountain lakes, reservoirs, trout, bass, local conditions, techniques, and favorite fishing destinations.

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## [Oakley](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oakley/472266)

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**Author:** [@meancuznalfy](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/meancuznalfy)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/oakley/472266 "2026-10-16T01:04:47Z")

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## [Favorite Coffee](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/favorite-coffee/476116)

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**Author:** [@Bduck](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Bduck)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/favorite-coffee/476116 "2026-10-03T14:50:12Z")

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What is yours? Over the years I’ve changed up trying different flavors. For a lot of those years, I would brew a 12-cup pot daily when at home and had no problem finding a coffee pot at work. I use a mug size cup that ma…

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## [Took a drive](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/took-a-drive/476108)

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**Author:** [@meancuznalfy](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/meancuznalfy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/took-a-drive/476108 "2026-09-24T15:30:40Z")

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Took a few days and went up through Jackson Hole, Grand Teton and Yellowstone to Cody Wyoming, pretty this time of year, of course it rained most of the time, so we didn’t see muc…

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## [Winder Reservoir](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/winder-reservoir/475996)

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**Author:** [@meancuznalfy](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/meancuznalfy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/winder-reservoir/475996 "2026-08-15T16:43:09Z")

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Fish salvage order for the lake too, looks like you can’t put a boat in though, only non motorized watercraft

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## [Ririe](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/ririe/475991)

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**Author:** [@psanders71](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/psanders71)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/ririe/475991 "2026-08-12T21:56:15Z")

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Any recent updates on the fishing at Ririe Reservoir?

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## [Channel Cats in the Southeast Region](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/channel-cats-in-the-southeast-region/475987)

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**Author:** [@Irish\_Miner](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Irish_Miner)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/channel-cats-in-the-southeast-region/475987 "2026-08-11T02:31:20Z")

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A quick online search shows that Alexander near Soda Springs has channel cats. Anybody have any thoughts about where else a guy can find some as a likely catch closer to American Falls?

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## [Fishing contest, anyone interested?](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-contest-anyone-interested/475963)

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**Author:** [@wiperhunter2](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/wiperhunter2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-contest-anyone-interested/475963 "2026-08-10T21:09:29Z")

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It’s been a while since the last contest and I’m trying to come up with some ideas to get members posting again on the Idaho board. The first Idea I had was just for members to post their fishing reports, The member wit…

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## [Hawkins](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hawkins/474422)

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**Author:** [@fast\_randy](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/fast_randy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hawkins/474422 "2026-08-03T19:18:21Z")

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## [Blackfoot Reservoir](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/blackfoot-reservoir/323579)

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**Author:** [@fast\_randy](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/fast_randy)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/blackfoot-reservoir/323579 "2026-08-03T18:32:07Z")

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Me and obifishkenobi did get to Blackfoot last week. Shawn brought his boat up and we trolled. I tried all kinds of spoons with not much luck. I did get one when I tipped a kastmaster with pink maggots and I did get a co…

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## [Idaho Boat Regs?](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/idaho-boat-regs/475663)

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**Author:** [@SkunkedAgain](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/SkunkedAgain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/idaho-boat-regs/475663 "2026-05-11T12:51:26Z")

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Bought a season out of state fishing license this year and would like to bring my boat up for a day or two through the summer. Used to love to do this, but seems like the boat regulations got so crazy at least down in C…

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## [Magic Reservoir](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/magic-reservoir/473424)

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**Author:** [@gofish435](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/gofish435)\
**Replies:** 0

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## [South fork Boise](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/south-fork-boise/473396)

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**Author:** [@Squarehog](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Squarehog)\
**Replies:** 1

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## [Last Trip](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/last-trip/473381)

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**Author:** [@meancuznalfy](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/meancuznalfy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/last-trip/473381 "2020-08-27T00:50:13Z")

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He has his thumbs up, so he must have had a good time. Hard to tell from the pic but are they all trout or are there a few eyes in the mix?

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## [South East ID. Reservoirs with Kokanee](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/south-east-id-reservoirs-with-kokanee/473368)

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**Author:** [@duksnfish](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/duksnfish)\
**Replies:** 1

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## [Ririe 7/24](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/ririe-7-24/473347)

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**Author:** [@obifishkenobi](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/obifishkenobi)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/ririe-7-24/473347 "2020-08-17T16:13:30Z")

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## [Rough Day!](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/rough-day/473345)

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**Author:** [@psanders71](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/psanders71)\
**Replies:** 0

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## [Boat Dock at Glendale](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/boat-dock-at-glendale/473336)

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**Author:** [@duksnfish](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/duksnfish)\
**Replies:** 6

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I’m just glad that something was done to help the entire community of users, not just fishermen, but, swimmers, boaters, sightseers, etc. It’s just sad that when issues like this come up that it has to be elevated to th…

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## [Kokanee Introduced at Blackfoot Reservoir](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/kokanee-introduced-at-blackfoot-reservoir/473296)

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**Author:** [@duksnfish](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/duksnfish)\
**Replies:** 0

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## [Hawkins](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/hawkins/473292)

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**Author:** [@fast\_randy](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/fast_randy)\
**Replies:** 0

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Nice job Randy, did that big one give you much of a fight?

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## [Henry's](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/henrys/473261)

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**Author:** [@fast\_randy](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/fast_randy)\
**Replies:** 3

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Can’t give you any tips but I will say good luck, hope you find a bunch of active fish. Wow, the site is loading a lot faster today, maybe they got it fixed.

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## [Chinook](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/chinook/473256)

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**Author:** [@Duck-Slayer](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Duck-Slayer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/chinook/473256 "2020-05-27T01:13:34Z")

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## [Ice conditions?](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/ice-conditions/473172)

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**Author:** [@Uplandman](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Uplandman)\
**Replies:** 0

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## [Fishing for a a good cause](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-for-a-a-good-cause/473160)

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**Author:** [@Jnicholes](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Jnicholes)\
**Replies:** 1

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## [Ririe](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/ririe/473152)

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**Author:** [@fast\_randy](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/fast_randy)\
**Replies:** 18

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## [Henry's](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/henrys/472553)

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**Author:** [@fast\_randy](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/fast_randy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/henrys/472553 "2024-12-05T04:56:42Z")

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Me and Shawn fished Henry’s near Staley Springs yesterday. Ice was 4 inches. Fishing was slow. I got 3 cuts, the biggest was just under 3 lbs. Shawn didn’t get any. First time ice skunk for him at Henry’s.

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## [Ririe](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/ririe/470962)

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**Author:** [@psanders71](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/psanders71)\
**Replies:** 16

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## [SFCR](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/sfcr/470034)

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**Author:** [@Duck-Slayer](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Duck-Slayer)\
**Replies:** 2

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Does it still have ice? I’m assuming it does not. Matt

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## [Magic Reservoir](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/magic-reservoir/469856)

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**Author:** [@Twag1234](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Twag1234)\
**Replies:** 3

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Where would be best to put a camping trailer? Is it best on the east or west? I checked the weather today and looks like it’s been snowing and will through the night. I worry about the roads being plowed. I assume with …

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## [Preston Area](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/preston-area/469619)

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**Author:** [@fish\_digger](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/fish_digger)\
**Replies:** 0

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