TRI-LAKES AREA — Some people find it hard to understand why the crappie is such a popular sport fish. Unlike bass, catfish and trout, which hit baits with unbridled ferocity, this panfish’s strike ...

I was just about to ice a nice northern pike the other day. But with no gaff and the fish hooked far back on the side of the jaw, it’s nose would catch every time I tried to coax the pike’s long head ...

I say it every year but this spring I found myself saying it every day — spring time in Idaho is magical! Outdoor activities are going full blast. Whistle pig hunting, spring bear hunting, morel ...

Soak crappie in milk 2 to 3 hours. Dip the crappies in flour. Brown in butter. Put into dish. Brown pepper and onions in butter until limp. Add shrimp soup, mushrooms and 1/2 mushroom juice, lemon ...