It’s time for another #FunStopFriday! This week the beautiful Payette River Scenic Byway will take you along Idaho 55 from Horseshoe Bend to New Meadows. You can stop at many U.S. Forest Service - Boise National Forest day use sites on the river. Drive over Rainbow Bridge near Smiths Ferry, then step back in time as you walk through historic Roseberry near Donnelly. Lake Cascade State Park, Ponderosa State Park, and the U.S. Forest Service - Payette National Forest all offer great camping, swimm

What a catch!🎣⭐ Aaron Goettsche, an avid angler from Utah, pulled a massive trout out of Payette Lake, setting an Idaho state record!🏆 With an impressive length of 42 inches, "it is like pulling a farm animal out of the water," said Goettsche. With the changing dynamics of the Kokanee population, this catch serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of our aquatic ecosystems.🐠 #IdahoNews6 #FishingAdventures #NeighborhoodNews | Idaho News 6

Payette Lake in the 1950s // via: travelfilmarchive #vintage #interesting #boise #Idaho #nostalgic #foryou | IdaHistory