The plan was simple: set a fish trap and see what appeared. After waiting more than an hour, the trap finally came back up from the canal. Inside were colorful fish that looked more like aquarium pets ...

This video follows a full DIY fish trap challenge built almost entirely from Dollar Tree supplies. Buckets, baskets, zip ties, and other low-cost materials are turned into a makeshift trap and tested ...

A newly rebuilt smolt trap under the Lewiston‑Clarkston Blue Bridge is helping Idaho Fish & Game gather vital information on juvenile salmon and steelhead as they move through the Snake River.