Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Fire danger on the rise
Even with rain earlier this week, Mother Nature has some catching up to do to calm the wildfire danger that's smoldering this year.
Kaiser advances to national fish tourney
Chad Kaiser was stoked when he learned that The Bass Federation regional tournament was going to be held on Pot Holes Reservoir near Moses Lake, Wash.
I think my GPS is trying to kill me
I think my GPS is trying to kill me. GPS, as in Global Positioning System. The little electronic doohickey that you carry around to keep from getting lost.
'Wanna Go Fishing for Millions?' contest kicks off
POST FALLS - Cabela's launched its Wanna Go Fishing for Millions? contest on area lakes on Sunday.
Briefs May 9, 2013
Boat launch season passes available
Stream fishing: Enjoy it year-round
The general fishing season in Idaho, often referred to by anglers as "stream season," opened the Saturday before Memorial Day for many years.
Local fishing improving
Jordan Smith at Fins and Feathers said chinook are still biting the herring with helmets around 15 to 40 feet deep.
Fishing trailer at Fernan on Saturday
FERNAN VILLAGE - Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be out at the Fernan Lake boat launch on Saturday offering free fishing gear, bait and advice to new an…
Kokanee bite on Hayden picking up
Pike are really beginning to hit the plugs and spinner baits on Lake Coeur d'Alene and the Chain Lakes, said Jordan Smith from Fins and Feathers.
Youth bluegill fishing clinic planned
A few years ago, wildlife agencies across the country experienced declines in fishing license sales.
Chinook salmon season to open Saturday
The spring chinook salmon fishing season will start on Saturday on parts of the Clearwater, Salmon and Snake rivers.
Lake Cd'A named among top bass fisheries
Lake Coeur d'Alene was ranked No. 11 in the country among bass fisheries in a top 100 list compiled by Bassmaster Magazine this week.
Salmon teleconference rescheduled
An Idaho Department of Fish and Game Commission teleconference to set 2013 salmon fishing seasons has been rescheduled for Tuesday.
Big game rule books published
The 2013 Big Game Seasons and Rules brochures are being distributed.
Salmon, pike bite continues
Jordan Smith at Fins and Feathers in Coeur d'Alene said salmon and pike are still hitting hard this week.