Ep. 68 - A Memorial Day Weekend Fishing Special

Welcome to Idaho Fish and Game’s Hook and Bulletin podcast—your weekly news roundup of hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation stories from around the Gem State.

This week on the Hook and Bulletin, we’ll be talking about where to find freshly stocked fishing holes, where to find the biggest fish in Idaho, some real handy tips for fishing with youngsters, and how (and where) to go fishing on Memorial Day weekend. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess.

IN THIS EPISODE

(00:01:56) Memorial Day weekend is the perfect chance to spend the holiday at a new (or tried-and-true) fishing destination
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/memorial-day-weekend-perfect-chance-spend-long-weekend-outdoors-new-or-tried-and-true-fishing 

(00:04:39) These 10 Idaho ‘Great Lakes’ provide anglers plenty of spacious fishing opportunities long into summer
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/these-10-idaho-great-lakes-provide-anglers-plenty-spacious-fishing-opportunities-long 

1. Lake Pend Oreille (00:05:45)
2. Coeur d’Alene Lake (00:07:54)
3. Priest Lake (00:09:03)
4. Dworshak Reservoir (00:10:51)
5. Lake Cascade (00:12:09)
6. American Falls Reservoir (00:14:07)
7. Bear Lake (00:15:42)
8. Anderson Ranch Reservoir (00:17:05)
9. Henrys Lake (00:18:29)
10. CJ Strike (00:20:28)

(00:22:37) 10 tips for taking kids fishing
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/10-tips-taking-kids-fishing

(00:27:52) Idaho's top spots for big fish; here is where the lunkers lurk
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/idahos-top-spots-big-fish-here-where-lunkers-lurk

(00:34:43) The Best Rivers for Fish Look a Little Wild
Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/best-rivers-fish-look-little-wild 

(00:36:14) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN

▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-offering-cash-incentives-harvest-rainbow-and-hybrid-trout-south-fork-snake 
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fg-opens-opportunity-comment-multiple-proposed-negotiated-rulemaking-changes 
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/grizzly-bear-mistakenly-shot-and-killed-hunter-bonner-county-north-idaho 
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/wolf-trapper-education-course-offered-salmon-june-14
▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/upcoming-instructor-led-hunter-education-classes-magic-valley

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