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CJ Strike: Crappie and perch fishing are the main targets for most right now and fishing has been decent for them! Good reports on those trolling with Flicker Shads in 15-25’ in the narrows and for those vertically fishing with small minnow baits on multi-rig set ups. Try a 2” Keitech Easy Shiner as one of those drop shot baits…Bass fishing remains tough but fishing slow and targeting later in the day seems to be your best bet. Best reports are still on blade style baits like the Damiki Vaults. Curious to see what happens with the cold weather we are predicted to have. Get a hold of me at the shop later in the week if you are heading out! Hopefully I’ll have more info by then!
Boise River: Very consistent action on the river! Small minnow style hard baits like the Rapala Shad Rap are good baits for covering water in the deeper tailout sections. Try light line to get the baits to dive a bit deeper. Never a bad idea this time of the year to look around the bridge pilings for back eddies and big trout. I am 100% not scared to throw a 4” jerkbait right now…if that is not in your repertoire, go with the ever reliable shrimp on a small jig head under a float.
Brownlee: Water levels are at 2066. Fishing remains tough at Brownlee for bass but its a great time of the year to catch big ones believe it or not and if you can find one, there is usually more - they frequently pile up on each other on the bottom this time of the year. Blade baits, 3.3 Keitechs and a Neko rig are all really good options right now. Get on the bottom, move ‘em slowly! Very few crappie reports but one customer mentioned they caught several smaller fish on a sunny 40 degree day - nothing over 10”. They caught them on a small jigging rap - love that bait!
Snake River: Off then on. Then off. Then back on. Who knows what you’re going to get but there have been reports of really good days in between a few not so good days. 3.3 Keitechs, a jerkbait and blade baits would be on my rods.
Wilson Springs: No report this week.
Lake Lowell: No report.
Motorized and Non-motorized boating are allowed April 15 to September 30. Human-powered boats are allowed 200 yards in front of the Upper and Lower Dams between October 1 and April 14. The rest of the lake is set aside for migrating and wintering wildlife.
Cascade Reservoir: Fishing has picked up considerably and while not everyone is finding jumbos - most are catching good numbers of decent sized perch and rainbow trout. Tip up rigs with nightcrawlers and worms from Tackle Toms as well as small Eurotackle Z Vibers were very effective for a good friend of the shop. They fished shallow and noted that if the bottom was clear - they didn’t catch anything. If they popped a hole and saw grass, they caught ‘em.
Horsethief Reservoir: Good ice and decent numbers of small trout are being caught. Jig heads with a little nightcrawler as well as small jigging spoons should do the trick!
Owyhee Reservoir: No report this week.
Owyhee River: No report.
Duck valley: Great ice fishing destination for really good sized trout! Powerbait and nightcrawlers work well here if you’re going to bait and wait. If you want to feel the bite - throw some metal at ‘em. Spoons work well as do the Eurotackle Z Vibers and T-Flashers. I have thrown flies here since I was a kiddo and caught tons of fish on San Juan worms under a bobb….I mean strike indicator (I got JOKES!)…give a Eurotackle Bloodworm on a drop shot a try - its the same idea as the San Juan worm.
Lucky Peak Reservoir: Good reports for rainbows and ok reports for Kokanee. White seemed to be the color of the week with both dodgers and baits. For those having success, it was on top - 80 to 100’ behind the boat. I am trying to get an update on the ramp conditions. If I hear anything, I will post it on Instagram and Facebook.
Arrowrock Reservoir: Only one report this week from a shop friend…”I froze.” Haha! That was all he said! If I get a report here for the week, I will post it on Instagram and Facebook.
Anderson Ranch Reservoir: No report this week.
Local Ponds: Stocker trout are available in most of the ponds right now. Take a look at the stocking report below. Try the Eurotackle Mummified Meal Worms under a float!
Shop News - Kokanee Class is FILLING UP!, Link and Imperium Rods are HERE!, Classes, Cipher and More!
JOIN US FOR A FREE KOKANEE SEMINAR with Locally Owned, KOKABOW FISHING TACKLE! Sign up at idahorodandreel.com under the “Classes” tab. We will have 2 SESSIONS on February 8 from 10am to noon and then 1pm to 3pm! HUGE discounts on Kokanee rods, reels and tackle will be available to attendees! MANY people wait for this sale to gear up for the Kokanee season - that’s how good the sales are! FILLING UP VERY QUICKLY!
The new LINK and IMPERIUM rods are HERE! I am telling you now - we just put together the SICKEST ULTRA LIGHT ROD! I cannot WAIT for everyone to see this rod!! Come in to the store to check out the new models!
PRE-ORDERS FOR LINK AND IMPERIUM RODS ARE READY TO GO FOR YOU!! If you placed an order for them, we’re ready for ya!
Lots of classes in the works! Idaho Rod and Reel is going to do EVERYTHING we can do get you on fish in 2025! Coming soon: Spring Kokanee Kickoff (see info above), Sturgeon Fishing with Hells Canyon guide Cody Ard, Bass Fishing for Beginners (taught by this crazy dude that owns Idaho Rod and Reel 😂 ) and another Ladies Only Night at Idaho Rod and Reel will be in the works soon!
KIDS YOUTH DAY COMING SOON! Let’s get those kids out of the house and having some fun learning some new techniques, making their own lures and might even be raffling of something cool 😎
The new Cipher Fishing Company started right here in Nampa Idaho is producing the highest quality Tungsten products on the market. Designed and fished by the best - it is the top seller last week by a MILE! Thank you for helping us start this company off with a bang!
BIG CHANGES at the shop coming in 2025! We are more committed to your success than we ever have been and we want you to know how passionate we are about taking care of the people that take care of our little shop! We still think the #smallshoplife is the best life…you’ll see 😉!
Spring inventory is starting to show up! We will be fully stocked for spring soon!
Link Rod Inventory Update: 7’1” Link Medium Spinning - Cork Handle are SOLD OUT. 7’1” Link Medium Spinning - GRAPHITE handle - 1 LEFT. 7’3” MH Casting in both CORK and GRAPHITE are almost sold out. 7’ Imperium - almost sold out.
New and In-Stock this week: Damiki Vault Blade Baits, Bucca Baits Trick Shad, Bass Mafia 5” Daingerous Swim Baits, Cipher Fishing Terminal Tackle, Eurotackle Finesse Baits,
BEANIES! In Stock and a steal at $12.99
Bait and equipment reviews coming…along with some How To’s….
Is there something you’d like to see in the shop? Email me at [email protected]…one random suggestion just might end up winning you a prize.
Worth Watching
Baitcasters and after market bearings…
Technically Speaking...
Good to know!
Now this is INTERESTING!! Definitely worth a watch if you tie lures on your line 🤣
Local and National Fishing News…and other “Stuff”
I used to do this!
I love these cards!
Current Trout Stocking
Steelhead Dam Counts
Steelhead Reports
Drama…
Lots of trout fishing going on right now!! Be a part of the action - it’s pretty easy!
DIY! Paint your own crankbaits. Great for all anglers!
Info for the new MLF Season from one of the best!
Cascade Perch!
Crappie at CJ! When it’s cold…
Fishing hacks or trash??!!
GREAT WATCH!
New in the Shop
Beanies!
Cipher Fishing Tungsten Products!
Catch Spotlight - GET A STREAK GOING IN 2025!
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Colby is still crushing the browns!
Yes Martin!! Great catch!
Skyler with ANOTHER big one!!
Winter Green one for Jeremy!
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