Ep. 97 - Chain Lake Bass, Sterile Fish, and Small Game Huntin’

Welcome to Idaho Fish and Game’s Hook and Bulletin podcast—your weekly news roundup of hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation stories from around the Gem State. This week, we’re talking about largemouth bass in Coeur d’Alene’s Chain Lakes, why we stock sterile fish, some upcoming flight surveys in various parts of the state, and three small game species that’ll help fill the gaps in your freezer. Hosted by Fish and Game’s Public Information Specialist Connor Jay Liess. IN THIS EPISODE (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:11) Fill every crevice of your freezer by hunting these small game species this winter Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/fill-every-crevice-your-freezer-hunting-these-small-game-species-winter-1 (00:07:09) New Fish and Game study underway on largemouth bass in Coeur d’Alene’s Chain Lakes Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/new-fish-and-game-study-underway-largemouth-bass-coeur-dalenes-chain-lakes  (00:09:16) Why stock sterile fish? Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/why-stock-sterile-fish  (00:15:52) RAPID FIRE BULLETIN ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/deer-population-surveys-near-salmon-and-challis-begin-soon  ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/big-game-surveys-and-capture-operations-occur-december-and-early-january-throughout-magic  ▪️ Full story: https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/statewide-trout-stocking-highlights-december-2025    📬 Submit a question for the Hook and Bulletin at [email protected]. 🔗 For more information, go to https://idfg.idaho.gov.