Anglers, it's time to turn in logbooks for free stuff

Information collected by fisherman participating in the angler science program on Lake Pend Oreille will help the Idaho Department of Fish and Game manage the trophy rainbow trout fishery.

The time period for filling out fishing logbooks has ended, so it’s time to turn in completed logbooks by Dec. 10 for a chance to win prizes. Turn logbooks in by mail or drop-off to the Fish and Game Panhandle Regional office at:

Attn.: LPO RBT Logbooks
Idaho Fish and Game
2885 W. Kathleen Ave.
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815

Looking for yet another reason to continue chasing the world-class rainbow trout in Lake Pend Oreille? Fish and Game is conducting a tagging study on rainbows in the lake.

While fishing on Lake Pend Oreille, keep an eye out for tags located in the backs of rainbow trout. Each tag has a unique number printed on it, as well as a phone number, URL and reward value (on select tags only).

Tags can carry reward values of $25, $50, $100 or $200, so cross your fingers in hopes of catching that big reward fish.

If you see a tag, please report the tag number and location of where the fish was caught to Fish and Game.

For full details on the tagging study and how to participate, check out idfg.idaho.gov.

For more information on fisheries in Lake Pend Oreille, visit the LPO Fisheries webpage at idfg.idaho.gov/LPO.

Contact the Panhandle regional office at 208-769-1414 if you have any questions or would like to learn more about the angler science program on Lake Pend Oreille.