Aaron’s 42-inch lunker earned him the new Idaho state record for catch-and-release lake trout, solidifying Payette Lake as a legitimate trophy water once again.

"I’m honored to have the record it is by length of 42 inches and the poundage for Idaho is pretty big," said Aaron Goettsche. "It is like pulling a farm animal out of the water." ...

Utah angler Aaron Goetsche caught a 42-inch lake trout from Idaho's Payette Lake that's been certified as a new length record.

A Utah angler caught a monster lake trout in McCall last month, Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials announced Monday, and his catch broke the state catch-and-release record and signaled ...

A Utah man set an Idaho state record back in June, catching a 42-inch lake trout inside of Payette Lake, state officials said.

BOISE, Idaho — Reeling in the "big one" is every angler's dream, but it became a reality for one Stansbury Park, Utah man who caught a record-setting lake trout in Payette Lake.

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Fish and Game is asking anglers to “catch, kill and keep” a nonnative fish that threatens the populations of other fish species at a popular reservoir ...

A young bull moose strolled in turquoise Bear Lake, Idaho, clearing crowds on July 4. Wildlife officials ensured its peaceful picnic at North Beach.

A young bull moose strolled in turquoise Bear Lake, Idaho, clearing crowds on July 4. Wildlife officials ensured its peaceful picnic at North Beach.

Walleye now have a self-sustaining presence in Lake Lowell, posing ecosystem risks. Idaho Fish and Game urges anglers to catch, kill and keep walleye to limit spread. Cost-effective solutions rely ...

Fisheries biologists in southwest Idaho have been getting flooded with calls from anglers catching walleye in Lake Lowell in recent weeks, and while biologists appreciate anglers’ eagerness to ...