Fishing

The first-ever closure of its kind on the Snake lasted two weeks.

Voluntary afternoon angling pause on the Snake is a first, but likely not a last.

Fish go belly up following a weekend heatwave.

From creating neoprene waders to the ski-pole probe, few changed the outdoor industry as much.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said more than 95% of national refuge lands could be open to hunting after proposed expansions, which follow a Trump Administration order from earlier this year that directs agencies to remove barriers to hunting and fishing.

Irrigation needs downstream summon steady flows out of Jackson Lake Dam, but could mean a low-tide fall.

Record-setting low snowpack and warm temperatures are creating less than ideal fishing conditions.

Outdoor recreation remains a major economic player, but inflation, tariffs and affordability concerns may have contributed to a slowing growth rate in 2024.

The Interior Department’s secretarial order directs federal land managers to find places with unnecessary barriers to hunting and fishing and expand public access to outdoor recreation.

Registration costs $325 per boat and needs to be renewed annually.