Every year during ice fishing season, I get lots of questions about Payette Lake in McCall. It is lesser known than Cascade, and fewer anglers fish it, but the giant Mackinaw trout that lurk in ...

For the first time since 2014, Idaho Fish and Game has stocked kokanee salmon in McCall’s Payette Lake. The recent load of 400,000 fingerling kokanee is the latest step in an effort to balance ...

Managing a large sterile lake with big, long-lived predators and a fluctuating prey species poses a big challenge for fisheries managers, and Payette Lake at McCall is the latest case ...

Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) ... Payette Lake has trout of potentially 50 pounds. Expect to devote some time staring at a fish finder to locate them, but there is no guarantee they will bite.

Idaho Fish and Game has removed some Mackinaw trout from Payette Lake to try and balance the fishery—and those that remain appear to be fat and healthy. “Nice Mackinaw!” Kyle shouted as the ...

Enjoy enhanced fishing at family-friendly sites as Idaho stocks 150,000 rainbow trout. ... Middle Fork Payette River – 1,500 rainbow trout ; ... Bayhorse Lake – 2,000 rainbow trout; ...

Following the unsuccessful three-day search for a sunken UTV in Payette Lake, officials from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will let the sunken vehicle remain at the ...

Travel From skiing to fishing, a sampling of Idaho in two seasons. By Marlise Kast-Myers Tribune News Service. Dec. 3, 2023 ...

Fishing columnist Jordan Rodriguez breaks down the scariest fish swimming in Idaho waters ... Little Payette Lake in McCall is our most notable fishery, and they’re also found in Lake Cascade ...

"Idaho has many destinations that have produced record fish, both state and world records." Lake Pend Oreille is the undisputed champion for rainbow trout, consistently yielding 20-plus-pound ...

Fishing columnist Jordan Rodriguez said it’s paying off. Kokanee salmon are making a comeback at McCall’s Payette Lake, and bringing outfitters too Skip to main content ...