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OUTDOORS: Idaho's top spots for big fish: Here is where the lunkers lurk

| May 22, 2025 1:00 AM

Whether you’ve been fishing a day or a lifetime, we all dream of landing a lunker. Yes, big fish capture every angler’s imagination. But why stop at dreaming? Idaho has many destinations that have produced record fish, both state and world records, and though we can’t guarantee you’ll catch one, we can point you to some places that are capable of producing trophy-sized fish. 

This list isn’t comprehensive, but big fish of these species are commonly caught at these destinations during spring and summer, which also happens to be when many of these fishing spots are at their best.

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