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(Photo courtesy IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME) Bull trout are legal for catch-and-release fishing, though due to protections under the Endangered Species Act they cannot be harvested and taken home.

(Photo courtesy IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME) Bull trout are legal for catch-and-release fishing, though due to protections under the Endangered Species Act they cannot be harvested and taken home.

July 30, 2017

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Casting for the bulls: how to legally angle for bull trout
July 30, 2017 1 a.m.

Casting for the bulls: how to legally angle for bull trout

They’re big, they’re hard fighting, and they’re one of Idaho’s most overlooked trophy fishing opportunities, but many anglers are still confused whether they can target bull trout for catch-and-release fishing.