Aaron Goettsche, of Stansbury Park, Utah, was fishing solo on McCall’s Payette Lake on June 19 when he reeled in a lake trout ...

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

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

"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 ...

Idaho Fish and Game says Aaron Goettsche caught the record fish on June 19 while trolling in about 80 feet of water.

Aaron Goettsche of Stansburry Park caught a whopping 42-inch lake trout, which topped the previous record set in 2018.

The 150,000 catchable-size trout will be stocked in waters across the Gem State. Check out the list to see if your favorite watering hole is included.

Grab your fishing pole, pack the cooler, and don’t forget your fishing license (or the bug spray)! Personnel from Idaho Fish ...

Idaho’s Fish and Game department is asking anglers to have at it with the walleyes, the Idaho Statesman reports. No limits; ...

Aaron has spent the past three years chasing Lake Trout in Payette Lake, steadily dialing in the fishery and landing some incredible catches along the way. Then, on June 19, 2025, while trolling solo ...

The first K9 officer for Idaho Fish and Game's Panhandle region is retiring after nearly ten years on the job.

The Nampa Fish Hatchery has closed its doors to visitors as construction crews embark on Phase 2 of the facility's ongoing ...